🇧🇷 Brazil
South Atlantic · Multi-Purpose Port
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None of the 115 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Rio de Janeiro between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026 broadcast an IMO number on the OFAC, EU, UK or UN sanctions list today. The feed saw only part of the traffic, so this does not mean no listed vessel called here. The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
Not listed
Rio de Janeiro 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 115 distinct vessels at Rio de Janeiro, with Cargo making up 30% of those with a ship-type code — lower than the South Atlantic regional average of 42%. Rio de Janeiro in Brazil connects the major commodity exporters of West Africa and South America with global markets, carrying crude oil, iron ore, soybeans, coal, and containerised goods. The Gulf of Guinea has surpassed the Gulf of Aden as the world's most active piracy zone, accounting for the majority of global incidents and the vast majority of crew kidnappings. Unlike Somali piracy's hijacking-for-ransom model, Gulf of Guinea attacks typically aim at kidnap-for-ransom, cargo theft, and oil theft from tankers. The diversion of container traffic around the Cape of Good Hope due to Red Sea security threats has increased congestion at South Atlantic bunkering ports and along the South African coast.
Routed sea distances from Rio de Janeiro 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 115 distinct vessels at Rio de Janeiro between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 112 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.
Brazil is a multi-MoU jurisdiction (its port states participate in more than one regional PSC programme). Vessel-level detention probability for calls at Rio de Janeiro 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 | MAERSK VEGA | Other | |
| 2026-08-05 | SEACOR NILE | Other | |
| 2026-08-03 | SAO LUIZ | 🇧🇸 BS | Tanker |
| 2026-08-03 | CHEMSTAR IRIS | 🇵🇦 PA | Tanker |
| 2026-08-03 | BRAM BUCK | Cargo | |
| 2026-08-02 | RS SANA | Tug | |
| 2026-07-31 | BRUCE KAY | Cargo | |
| 2026-07-30 | STIM STAR BRAZIL | Unknown | |
| 2026-07-19 | ALMIRANTE SABOIA | Military Ops | |
| 2026-07-19 | UAL MANITOBA | 🇵🇹 PT | Cargo |
The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.
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