Shipping•20 Apr 2026
Black Sea Shipping Monitor — 20 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Black Sea. 489 vessels observed as of 20 Apr 2026, 09:49 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 1. AIS gaps: 46.
Zone: Black Sea — Captured: 20 Apr 2026, 09:49 UTC — Total vessels: 489
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 489 |
| Tankers | 121 |
| Cargo vessels | 229 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 1 (0.2%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 46 (9.4%) |
| No declared destination | 71 (14.5%) |
Flag Distribution
Iranian-flagged vessels: 1 total — 0 tankers, 1 cargo.
Destination Breakdown
71 vessels (14.5%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
46 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IMI | BS | Cargo | 23.4 min | Other |
| TORX | PA | Tanker | 23.3 min | Other |
| MY DREAM | LR | Cargo | 23.1 min | Other |
| VTS 2723681 | -- | Unknown | 23.0 min | Unknown |
| LERZAN K | CM | Cargo | 22.9 min | Other |
| MINERVA KALYPSO | GR | Tanker | 22.7 min | Other |
| ELA S | LR | Cargo | 22.3 min | Other |
| SHIPCOM | BG | Vessel | 21.6 min | Unknown |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 20 Apr 2026, 09:49 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.