Shipping•15 Apr 2026
Bab el-Mandeb Shipping Monitor — 15 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Bab el-Mandeb. 63 vessels observed as of 15 Apr 2026, 10:49 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 0. AIS gaps: 8.
Zone: Bab el-Mandeb — Captured: 15 Apr 2026, 10:49 UTC — Total vessels: 63
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 63 |
| Tankers | 11 |
| Cargo vessels | 44 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 0 (0.0%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 8 (12.7%) |
| No declared destination | 7 (11.1%) |
Flag Distribution
Destination Breakdown
7 vessels (11.1%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
8 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VALERIO | BB | Cargo | 22.3 min | Other |
| SAFEEN PEARL | MH | Cargo | 21.0 min | Other |
| SAFEEN PRISM | MH | Cargo | 20.4 min | Oman |
| STAR BLESSING | PA | Cargo | 20.0 min | India |
| SALIL ISLAND LH | YE | Reserved | 17.3 min | Unknown |
| LILA MUMBAI | LR | Cargo | 17.0 min | Other |
| TJ ZARAR | PA | Cargo | 16.8 min | Other |
| MARSA IVY | PA | Cargo | 15.6 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 15 Apr 2026, 10:49 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.