Shipping•19 Apr 2026
Bab el-Mandeb Shipping Monitor — 19 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Bab el-Mandeb. 75 vessels observed as of 19 Apr 2026, 12:29 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 0. AIS gaps: 1.
Zone: Bab el-Mandeb — Captured: 19 Apr 2026, 12:29 UTC — Total vessels: 75
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 75 |
| Tankers | 19 |
| Cargo vessels | 47 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 0 (0.0%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 1 (1.3%) |
| No declared destination | 8 (10.7%) |
Flag Distribution
Destination Breakdown
8 vessels (10.7%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
1 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BASEL S3 | KM | Cargo | 11.3 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 19 Apr 2026, 12:29 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.