Shipping•15 Apr 2026
Red Sea Shipping Monitor — 15 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Red Sea. 547 vessels observed as of 15 Apr 2026, 10:45 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 2. AIS gaps: 101.
Zone: Red Sea — Captured: 15 Apr 2026, 10:45 UTC — Total vessels: 547
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 547 |
| Tankers | 144 |
| Cargo vessels | 165 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 2 (0.4%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 101 (18.5%) |
| No declared destination | 18 (3.3%) |
Flag Distribution
Iranian-flagged vessels: 2 total — 0 tankers, 2 cargo.
Destination Breakdown
18 vessels (3.3%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
101 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DORY WA DOLY 19498 | SA | Unknown | 23.9 min | Other |
| EYROS1 | EG | Passenger | 23.5 min | Other |
| FATRI 48 | SA | Unknown | 23.5 min | Other |
| DONG KUN 7 | KM | Cargo | 23.3 min | UAE |
| BELSAN ALSULTAN | SA | Unknown | 23.2 min | Other |
| ALFREDO | EG | Passenger | 23.1 min | Other |
| ALSURYA | EG | Other | 23.0 min | Other |
| LOULOULIGHT II | MH | Tanker | 22.7 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 15 Apr 2026, 10:45 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.