Shipping•11 Apr 2026
Red Sea Shipping Monitor — 11 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the Red Sea. 501 vessels observed as of 11 Apr 2026, 14:24 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 0. AIS gaps: 68.
Zone: Red Sea — Captured: 11 Apr 2026, 14:24 UTC — Total vessels: 501
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 501 |
| Tankers | 192 |
| Cargo vessels | 148 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 0 (0.0%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 68 (13.6%) |
| No declared destination | 13 (2.6%) |
Flag Distribution
Destination Breakdown
13 vessels (2.6%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
68 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture. Vessels with extended gaps are listed below in descending order of elapsed time.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLUE FORCE 2 | EG | Passenger | 23.6 min | Other |
| SD 2030 UNCREWED | US | Other | 23.6 min | Other |
| BADR2 264017 | SA | Unknown | 23.3 min | Other |
| TRIPLE A | GB | Other | 23.2 min | Other |
| MELLO | VC | Other | 23.0 min | Other |
| BEGASUS | EG | Passenger | 22.7 min | Other |
| SPECIAL ONE | GB | Other | 22.5 min | Other |
| JYC | SA | Passenger | 22.1 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 11 Apr 2026, 14:24 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.