Shipping•14 Apr 2026
Bab el-Mandeb Shipping Monitor — 14 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Bab el-Mandeb. 79 vessels observed as of 14 Apr 2026, 09:47 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 1. AIS gaps: 35.
Zone: Bab el-Mandeb — Captured: 14 Apr 2026, 09:47 UTC — Total vessels: 79
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 79 |
| Tankers | 20 |
| Cargo vessels | 50 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 1 (1.3%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 35 (44.3%) |
| No declared destination | 9 (11.4%) |
Flag Distribution
Iranian-flagged vessels: 1 total — 0 tankers, 1 cargo.
Destination Breakdown
9 vessels (11.4%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
35 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRETA STAR | PA | Cargo | 19.4 min | Oman |
| JEHAN | PA | Cargo | 18.9 min | Saudi Arabia |
| ADRIA | KM | Tanker | 18.8 min | Other |
| NOOR ADEN | PA | Vessel | 18.8 min | Unknown |
| ARCADIA | OM | Tanker | 18.8 min | Other |
| SALIL ISLAND LH | YE | Reserved | 18.6 min | Unknown |
| SG 03 | DJ | Passenger | 17.4 min | Other |
| MIRAL 1 | GW | Cargo | 17.1 min | Saudi Arabia |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 14 Apr 2026, 09:47 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.