🇹🇷 Turkey
Mediterranean Sea · Container Terminal
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1 of the 21 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Mersin between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026 broadcasts 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BONIFACY | 9284726 | EU · UK | 30 Jul 2026 – 4 Aug 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
Mersin 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 21 distinct vessels at Mersin, with Cargo making up 86% of those with a ship-type code — higher than the Mediterranean Sea regional average of 44%. Mersin 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 Mersin 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 21 distinct vessels at Mersin between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 21 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 Mersin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-04 | BONIFACY EU · UK | 🇨🇲 CM | Tanker |
| 2026-08-01 | YM TRUTH | 🇱🇷 LR | Cargo |
| 2026-07-30 | HARBIYE | 🇵🇦 PA | Tanker |
| 2026-07-01 | MSC ELMA | 🇵🇹 PT | Cargo |
| 2026-06-27 | LIONFISH | 🇹🇷 TR | Cargo |
| 2026-06-27 | ITAL WAY | 🇮🇹 IT | Cargo |
| 2026-06-18 | ZHONG GU NAN CHANG | 🇨🇳 CN | Cargo |
| 2026-06-08 | MSC ANNA | 🇱🇷 LR | Cargo |
| 2026-06-08 | ISMAIL BEY | 🇸🇲 SM | Cargo |
| 2026-06-08 | MUSTAFA DAYI | 🇹🇷 TR | Cargo |
The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
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