What kind of ship is UAL Africa?

UAL Africa is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2011 by Bodewes Shipyards. The vessel is 119 m long with a beam of 15 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,568.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of UAL Africa?

Nescos A B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for UAL Africa (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for UAL Africa?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for UAL Africa from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for UAL Africa. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

UAL Africa

General cargo ship · Netherlands · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9529243MMSI245890000Call signPBCCLast AIS position Sep 23, 2026, 12:20 UTC

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In short

UAL Africa (General cargo ship, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 12:20 UTC, under way at 13 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is MALABO, with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 08:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 23, 2026, 10:36 UTC). Registered owner: Nescos A B.V. (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)).

Current voyage: from Lillo (departed Sep 5, 2026, 23:54 UTC) to MALABO

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: Netherlands
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 5,568
Size (length × beam): 119 m × 15 m
Registered owner: Nescos A B.V.

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Last reported position

received Sep 23, 2026, 12:20 UTC

Position: 20.7884° N, 18.1243° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13 kn
Course: 182°
Heading: —

20.7884° N, 18.1243° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Lillo).

Port calls are detected by Seadar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: UAL Africa
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9529243
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 245890000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: PBCC
Flag: Netherlands
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataGeneral cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 5,568
Net tonnage: Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data), record 54295. Added to Seadar on September 28, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0 (ilent.nl site-wide).2,581
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q61779087. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.8,327 t
Length overall: 119 m
Beam: 15 m
Year built: 2011

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Registered owner: Nescos A B.V.(not linked to a company record)
Source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 1, 2026
ISM manager: NESCOS SHIPPING BV
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Bodewes Shipyards
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Sep 5, 2026, 23:54 UTC	Left LilloAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 5, 2026, 22:00 UTC	Arrived at LilloAIS-detected	Seadar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Nov 9, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 5, 2016	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jun 6, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2018	2,251 t	717 t	69 days	124 kg
2019	4,102 t	1,310 t	123 days	124 kg
2020	5,655 t	1,806 t	175 days	123 kg
2021	2,366 t	755 t	81 days	107 kg
2023	3,480 t	1,114 t	122 days	105 kg
2024	3,753 t	1,197 t	131 days	110 kg
2025	1,393 t	444 t	46 days	123 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (13.43 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Seadar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Lillo BELIL	Sep 5, 2026, 22:00 UTC	Sep 5, 2026, 23:54 UTC	1 h 54 min

Detected by Seadar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Nov 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Nov 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jun 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jun 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Dec 23, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Dec 19, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Oct 15, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Oct 11, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Aug 10, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Aug 6, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	May 22, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	May 19, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 5, 2011.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Frequently asked questions

Where is UAL Africa now?: UAL Africa (General cargo ship, Netherlands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 12:20 UTC, under way at 13 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was MALABO (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 23, 2026, 10:36 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is UAL Africa?: UAL Africa is a general cargo ship sailing under the flag of Netherlands, built in 2011 by Bodewes Shipyards. The vessel is 119 m long with a beam of 15 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,568.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of UAL Africa?: Nescos A B.V. is recorded as Registered owner for UAL Africa (source: ILT — Nederlands vlagregister (Netherlands flag register data)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for UAL Africa?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for UAL Africa from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for UAL Africa. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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