IMO 9572563
The vessel GAZ HORIZON was selected as Vessel Spotlight due to its ranking of #26 among 3,322 monitored vessels, with key metrics over the past 90 days including 16 STS proximity events, 5 AIS gaps, 473 loitering events, and 570 zone dwell events. The top operating zones included the Augusta, Sicily STS Zone with 945 events, as well as the Central Atlantic, Barents Sea, Nile Delta, and Ceuta/Gibraltar Surveillance Zones. The vessel was detected in the vicinity of terminal zones, but no direct terminal visits were recorded during this period. These metrics are AIS-derived behavioral indicators.
Vessel information
Movement & AIS Track
The vessel GAZ HORIZON was detected in the Augusta, Sicily STS Zone most frequently, with a total of 945 events, including 472 zone dwell events, 443 loiter events, and 30 STS proximity events. It was also detected in the Central Atlantic Surveillance Zone (12 events), Barents Sea Surveillance Zone (9 events), and several other zones with fewer detections. No direct terminal visits were recorded during this period, and there were no terminal zone detections.
| Zone | Events | Types | First Seen | Last Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Augusta, Sicily STS Zone | 945 | zone_dwell: 472, loiter: 443, sts: 30 | Aug 27, 2026 | Nov 2, 2026 |
| Central Atlantic Surveillance Zone | 12 | zone_dwell: 12 | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Barents Sea Surveillance Zone | 9 | zone_dwell: 9 | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Nile Delta Surveillance Zone | 7 | zone_dwell: 6, ais_gap: 1 | Sep 9, 2026 | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Ceuta/Gibraltar STS Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 3, ais_gap: 1 | Oct 11, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Unknown Maritime Surveillance Zone | 4 | zone_dwell: 4 | Oct 15, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| Gulf of Oman Sanctioned Vessel Monitoring Zone | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Oct 14, 2026 | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Bosphorus/Dardanelles Approach | 3 | zone_dwell: 2, ais_gap: 1 | Sep 14, 2026 | Sep 14, 2026 |
| discovered_121 | 3 | zone_dwell: 3 | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| discovered_088 | 2 | zone_dwell: 2 | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 16, 2026 |
| North Sea Monitoring Zone | 2 | zone_dwell: 2 | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Southern Öresund Surveillance Zone | 2 | zone_dwell: 2 | Oct 12, 2026 | Oct 12, 2026 |
| Unknown Maritime Zone Near 54.3°N, -10.9°E | 2 | zone_dwell: 2 | Sep 12, 2026 | Sep 12, 2026 |
| Eastern Mediterranean Sanctions Monitoring Zone | 1 | zone_dwell: 1 | Sep 30, 2026 | Sep 30, 2026 |
| discovered_209 | 1 | ais_gap: 1 | Sep 6, 2026 | Sep 6, 2026 |
STS Proximity Partners
The vessel GAZ HORIZON recorded 16 STS proximity detections involving three distinct partner vessels. The most frequent partners detected in proximity were LYCIA KA, with 15 events, and GAZ HORIZON itself, with 12 events. None of the partner vessels were identified as sanctioned.
Ownership & Management
Name, Flag & Ownership History
- Mar 1, 2018GAZ HORIZON
- Mar 1, 2011Flamengo
- Mar 1, 2018🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
- Mar 1, 2011🇵🇦 Panama
| Date | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2018 | NAFTOMAR SHIPPING & TRADING CO | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
| Mar 13, 2018 | HORIZON LPG SHIPPING SA | Registered owner |
| Mar 13, 2018 | NAFTOMAR SHIPPING & TRADING CO | ISM Manager |
| Mar 29, 2011 | SWAN SHIPPING CORP | ISM Manager |
| Mar 29, 2011 | VITOL SA | Ship manager/Commercial manager |
Classification & Safety
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Data Scope & Currency
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