VILMA resurfaced after 113d dark

VILMA (IMO 9298961) previously 113d AIS-dark, now broadcasting again (0.125d gap). Location: Caribbean Sea. Destination: the. Draught 8m, speed —kn. Possible STS handoff completed; revisit recent positions for rendezvous candidates.

• The evidence
• Source: VesselFinder
• Scan session id: 20260817T082429
• Parsed: {"imo": "9298961", "name": "Crude", "flag": "Cuba Length", "type": "Oil Tanker - Details and current position -", "location": "Caribbean Sea", "ais_gap_days": 0.125, "sat_ais_minutes_ago": 8.0, "course_deg": null, "speed_kn": null, "draught_m": 8.0, "destination": "the", "eta_text": "Aug 15, 15:50",
• Prev ais gap days: 113.0
• Rule: AIS_VESSEL_RESURFACED

Timeline. First logged 2026-08-17T09:25; last updated 2026-08-17T09:25.

Why it matters. This is a top-priority thread on the board — it sits at the sharp end of the regime-pressure picture and is being tracked continuously.

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