Shipping•13 Apr 2026
Bab el-Mandeb Shipping Monitor — 13 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Bab el-Mandeb. 64 vessels observed as of 13 Apr 2026, 07:37 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 0. AIS gaps: 21.
Zone: Bab el-Mandeb — Captured: 13 Apr 2026, 07:37 UTC — Total vessels: 64
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 64 |
| Tankers | 15 |
| Cargo vessels | 42 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 0 (0.0%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 21 (32.8%) |
| No declared destination | 8 (12.5%) |
Flag Distribution
Destination Breakdown
8 vessels (12.5%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
21 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AKSON ADAM | PA | Cargo | 17.3 min | India |
| MERINOS LIVESTOCK | KM | Cargo | 16.0 min | Saudi Arabia |
| ALORA | KM | Cargo | 15.9 min | Other |
| ADRIA | KM | Tanker | 15.6 min | Other |
| MUSTANG | ID | Tanker | 15.2 min | India |
| LADY BEDOUR | GW | Cargo | 15.2 min | Other |
| GAZ GMS | PA | Tanker | 15.0 min | UAE |
| OIL HARB. LH | YE | Reserved | 14.8 min | Unknown |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 13 Apr 2026, 07:37 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.