Shipping•21 Apr 2026
Bab el-Mandeb Shipping Monitor — 21 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Bab el-Mandeb. 80 vessels observed as of 21 Apr 2026, 05:10 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 0. AIS gaps: 2.
Zone: Bab el-Mandeb — Captured: 21 Apr 2026, 05:10 UTC — Total vessels: 80
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 80 |
| Tankers | 22 |
| Cargo vessels | 50 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 0 (0.0%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 2 (2.5%) |
| No declared destination | 8 (10.0%) |
Flag Distribution
Destination Breakdown
8 vessels (10.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAZ GMS | PA | Tanker | 16.6 min | UAE |
| MSV SHAHE FAIZENOORI | IN | Cargo | 10.4 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 21 Apr 2026, 05:10 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.