Shipping•19 Apr 2026
South China Sea Shipping Monitor — 19 Apr 2026
AIS snapshot of the South China Sea. 5396 vessels observed as of 19 Apr 2026, 12:34 UTC. Sanctioned-flag vessels: 10. AIS gaps: 1351.
Zone: South China Sea — Captured: 19 Apr 2026, 12:34 UTC — Total vessels: 5396
Fleet Composition
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Total vessels | 5396 |
| Tankers | 563 |
| Cargo vessels | 1901 |
| Sanctioned-flag vessels | 10 (0.2%) |
| AIS gap >10 min | 1351 (25.0%) |
| No declared destination | 301 (5.6%) |
Flag Distribution
Iranian-flagged vessels: 8 total — 0 tankers, 5 cargo.
Destination Breakdown
301 vessels (5.6%) carried no declared destination or an unresolvable value.
AIS Transmission Gaps
1351 vessels recorded AIS transmission gaps exceeding 10 minutes at time of capture.
| Vessel | Flag | Type | Gap | Declared destination |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BP18 NO 2 | VN | Vessel | 24.0 min | Unknown |
| 1 | -- | WIG | 24.0 min | Other |
| YUESUIYU11090 | CN | WIG | 24.0 min | Other |
| XIN BA CHO MUC 80 A2 | VN | Other | 24.0 min | Other |
| CHELSEA CHARLIZE | PH | Tanker | 23.9 min | Other |
| KIM AN 97 | VN | WIG | 23.9 min | Other |
| PHUONG 179 LR 893U | VN | WIG | 23.9 min | Other |
| YUEYANGDONGYU14128 | CN | WIG | 23.9 min | Other |
Zone Map
Green — underway · Yellow — anchored · Red — sanctioned flag · Grey — AIS gap exceeding 10 minutes
AIS snapshot captured 19 Apr 2026, 12:34 UTC. Vessel count and positions reflect data available at time of capture. AIS gaps may result from coverage limitations, transponder deactivation, or encoding artifacts.