Shipping•19 Apr 2026
Black Sea Shipping Monitor — 19 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Black Sea. 422 vessels observed as of 19 Apr 2026, 12:32 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 1. AIS gaps: 79.
Zone: Black Sea — Captured: 19 Apr 2026, 12:32 UTC — Total vessels: 422
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 422 |
| Tankers | 104 |
| Cargo vessels | 186 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 1 (0.2%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 79 (18.7%) |
| No declared destination | 67 (15.9%) |
Flag Distribution
Iranian-flagged vessels: 1 total — 0 tankers, 1 cargo.
Destination Breakdown
67 vessels (15.9%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
79 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PANASIATIC | MH | Cargo | 24.0 min | Other |
| MAYMONA | KN | Cargo | 24.0 min | Other |
| DRUJBA | BG | Passenger | 23.9 min | Other |
| YM INVENTIVE | LR | Cargo | 23.4 min | Other |
| ZHENG LIN | LR | Cargo | 23.4 min | Other |
| VOLODYMYR VOROBYOV | CM | Cargo | 23.2 min | Other |
| ASTROL 4 | RU | Cargo | 23.0 min | Other |
| GANJA | PA | Tanker | 22.9 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 19 Apr 2026, 12:32 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.