Shipping•12 Apr 2026
Red Sea Shipping Monitor — 12 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Red Sea. 501 vessels observed as of 12 Apr 2026, 06:21 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 1. AIS gaps: 51.
Zone: Red Sea — Captured: 12 Apr 2026, 06:21 UTC — Total vessels: 501
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 501 |
| Tankers | 190 |
| Cargo vessels | 153 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 1 (0.2%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 51 (10.2%) |
| No declared destination | 15 (3.0%) |
Flag Distribution
Iranian-flagged vessels: 1 total — 0 tankers, 1 cargo.
Destination Breakdown
15 vessels (3.0%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
51 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALHASH 17931 | SA | Other | 23.2 min | Other |
| NOUR JIEHAN 13.3V | SA | Unknown | 22.6 min | Other |
| JALMAD ALAWL | SA | Unknown | 22.5 min | Other |
| HORYAT JEDDAH | SA | WIG | 22.4 min | Other |
| ALKASIR 4 | SA | WIG | 22.3 min | Other |
| YASMIN RED SEA | SA | Other | 21.8 min | Other |
| BANYAS 2 | PA | Cargo | 21.8 min | Other |
| 64067 28 76 | -- | Unknown | 21.6 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 12 Apr 2026, 06:21 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.