AKADEMIK GUBKIN resurfaced after 29d dark

AKADEMIK GUBKIN (IMO 9842190) was AIS-dark for 29 days and is broadcasting again (measured gap 0.00d at 2026-10-23 07:09:56). Location: North Russia. A dark hull that re-emerges deserves a look: port call, STS handoff, or flag-state pressure.

• The evidence
• Observations: [{"at": "2026-10-23T07:09:57Z", "session": "20261023T070956", "snapshot": {"imo": "9842190", "mmsi": "273616040", "vessel_name": "AKADEMIK GUBKIN", "observed_gap_days": 0.0, "prior_dark_days": 29.0, "observed_at": "2026-10-23 07:09:56", "location": "North Russia", "is_sanctioned": 1, "risk_level": "

Timeline. First logged 2026-10-23T07:09; last updated 2026-10-23T07:09.

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.