AQUILA II resurfaced after 26d dark

AQUILA II (IMO 9281152) was AIS-dark for 26 days and is broadcasting again (measured gap 0.25d at 2026-09-18 07:10:07). Location: West Africa. A dark hull that re-emerges deserves a look: port call, STS handoff, or flag-state pressure.

• The evidence
• Observations: [{"at": "2026-09-18T07:10:08Z", "session": "20260918T071008", "snapshot": {"imo": "9281152", "mmsi": null, "vessel_name": "AQUILA II", "observed_gap_days": 0.25, "prior_dark_days": 26.0, "observed_at": "2026-09-18 07:10:07", "location": "West Africa", "is_sanctioned": 1, "risk_level": "CRITICAL", "p

Timeline. First logged 2026-09-18T07:10; last updated 2026-09-18T07:10.

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.