Shipping•14 Apr 2026
South China Sea Shipping Monitor — 14 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the South China Sea. 5174 vessels observed as of 14 Apr 2026, 09:53 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 13. AIS gaps: 1097.
Zone: South China Sea — Captured: 14 Apr 2026, 09:53 UTC — Total vessels: 5174
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 5174 |
| Tankers | 575 |
| Cargo vessels | 1897 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 13 (0.3%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 1097 (21.2%) |
| No declared destination | 272 (5.3%) |
Flag Distribution
Iranian-flagged vessels: 7 total — 0 tankers, 5 cargo.
Destination Breakdown
272 vessels (5.3%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
1097 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PHUOCLOC D36 P2 70 | VN | Unknown | 24.0 min | Other |
| QUAN TRUNG 02 | VN | Cargo | 23.9 min | Other |
| 76 B4 S04 | VN | WIG | 23.9 min | Other |
| P9L 4949 B1757 | VN | Unknown | 23.9 min | Other |
| 123 | KM | Cargo | 23.9 min | Unknown |
| 651600022 22 90 | -- | Unknown | 23.9 min | Other |
| SPOB MARY 6 | ID | Tanker | 23.9 min | Other |
| 73 LXU NOI P1 | VN | Unknown | 23.9 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 14 Apr 2026, 09:53 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.