Shipping•20 Apr 2026
Bab el-Mandeb Shipping Monitor — 20 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Bab el-Mandeb. 83 vessels observed as of 20 Apr 2026, 09:45 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 0. AIS gaps: 2.
Zone: Bab el-Mandeb — Captured: 20 Apr 2026, 09:45 UTC — Total vessels: 83
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 83 |
| Tankers | 20 |
| Cargo vessels | 52 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 0 (0.0%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 2 (2.4%) |
| No declared destination | 10 (12.0%) |
Flag Distribution
Destination Breakdown
10 vessels (12.0%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
2 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADRIA | KM | Tanker | 20.4 min | Other |
| BASEL S3 | KM | Cargo | 12.0 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 20 Apr 2026, 09:45 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.