🇹🇷 Turkey
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10 of the 262 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Istanbul (Ambarli) between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026 broadcast an IMO number that is on the OFAC, EU, UK or UN sanctions list today. The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
| Vessel | IMO | Listed by | Seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| VIKTOR ZABELIN | 9210256 | OFAC (since 8 May 2022) | 7 Jun 2026 – 31 Jul 2026 |
| VYCHEGDA listed as SANDHYA |
9352195 | EU · UK | 12 Jul 2026 – 15 Jul 2026 |
| GELOR | 9185528 | UK | 5 Jul 2026 – 11 Jul 2026 |
| BOLU | 9439539 | EU · UK | 6 Jul 2026 |
| NEON | 9183295 | EU · UK | 10 Jun 2026 – 13 Jun 2026 |
| IPSALA | 9759666 | OFAC (since 12 Apr 2023) | 6 Jun 2026 |
| AETHER | 9328170 | OFAC (since 30 Jul 2025) · EU · UK | 28 May 2026 – 1 Jun 2026 |
| LARK listed as LARA |
9221475 | OFAC (since 10 Feb 2026) | 14 May 2026 – 29 May 2026 |
| APATE | 9433016 | OFAC (since 30 Jul 2025) · EU · UK | 28 May 2026 |
| DAPHNE V | 9321677 | OFAC (since 15 Apr 2026) · EU · UK | 8 May 2026 – 15 May 2026 |
The IMO is the one the ship broadcasts over AIS, a listing may postdate the sighting, and a sighting includes anchorages and canal or strait queues, so it is not proof of a port call. Open a vessel for its full screening record.
Not listed
Istanbul (Ambarli) is not inside any Joint War Committee listed area (circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026).
Source: Joint War Committee circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026 (LMA/IUA), JWC Listed Areas for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils.
Between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026, ArcNautical's AIS feed observed 262 distinct vessels at Istanbul (Ambarli), with Cargo making up 71% of those with a ship-type code — higher than the Mediterranean Sea regional average of 44%. Istanbul (Ambarli) in Turkey operates in a semi-enclosed basin that carries approximately 20% of global seaborne trade. The Suez Canal is the single most critical chokepoint for Mediterranean-bound shipping, and disruptions there — from groundings, Houthi-driven diversions, or political shocks — force vessels onto the Cape of Good Hope routing, adding 10–14 days and substantial fuel cost. Libya's ongoing instability creates an active maritime security concern in the central Mediterranean, with oil terminals periodically subject to militia control. PSC under the Paris MOU is among the most rigorous globally; vessels with deficiencies face detention rates well above the global average at Mediterranean ports.
Routed sea distances from Istanbul (Ambarli) to the principal global hubs, computed by ArcNautical's routing engine — around land and through the canals a ship actually uses, not great-circle.
Our AIS feed observed 262 distinct vessels at Istanbul (Ambarli) between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 256 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:
The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
Turkey is a multi-MoU jurisdiction (its port states participate in more than one regional PSC programme). Vessel-level detention probability for calls at Istanbul (Ambarli) is computed by ArcNautical's scoring engine using flag performance, vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership opacity rather than a regional aggregate.
The last 10 vessels our AIS feed recorded arriving between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026:
| Arrived | Vessel | Flag | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-05 | WAN HAI 901 | 🇸🇬 SG | Cargo |
| 2026-08-05 | PROS HOPE | 🇵🇦 PA | Unknown |
| 2026-08-05 | EVRENYE | 🇹🇷 TR | Tanker |
| 2026-08-05 | GAS MILANO | 🇱🇷 LR | Tanker |
| 2026-08-05 | ATA 2 | 🇵🇦 PA | Cargo |
| 2026-08-05 | MONA | 🇵🇦 PA | Tanker |
| 2026-08-05 | ECO CHIOS | 🇲🇭 MH | Tanker |
| 2026-08-05 | DIRAN | 🇷🇺 RU | Tanker |
| 2026-08-04 | LADY MONICA | 🇵🇦 PA | Cargo |
| 2026-08-02 | BEYKOZ | 🇹🇷 TR | Tanker |
The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
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