Shipping•19 Apr 2026
Red Sea Shipping Monitor — 19 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Red Sea. 499 vessels observed as of 19 Apr 2026, 12:25 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 0. AIS gaps: 39.
Zone: Red Sea — Captured: 19 Apr 2026, 12:25 UTC — Total vessels: 499
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 499 |
| Tankers | 169 |
| Cargo vessels | 160 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 0 (0.0%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 39 (7.8%) |
| No declared destination | 11 (2.2%) |
Flag Distribution
Destination Breakdown
11 vessels (2.2%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
39 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABO JIHAD 17809 | SA | Unknown | 23.3 min | Other |
| PMS 42 | EG | Vessel | 22.6 min | Unknown |
| ELENI | LR | Tanker | 21.6 min | Other |
| AL MABROUKA 10 | HN | Cargo | 21.4 min | India |
| HAMEED 1 | TG | Cargo | 21.4 min | India |
| AZURO | EG | Other | 21.4 min | Other |
| WOODPECKER 2 SOLO | AT | Other | 21.3 min | Other |
| NUMA | GB | Other | 21.2 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 19 Apr 2026, 12:25 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.