What kind of ship is AFRICAN CRATE?

AFRICAN CRATE is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2014 by Chengxi Shipyard. The vessel is 180 m long and has a gross tonnage of 24,785.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of AFRICAN CRATE?

Gemini 8 Limited is recorded as ISM manager for AFRICAN CRATE (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for AFRICAN CRATE?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AFRICAN CRATE 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 AFRICAN CRATE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

AFRICAN CRATE

Bulk carrier · Bahamas · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO9657870MMSI311001318Call signC6GQ3Last AIS position Sep 23, 2026, 09:23 UTC

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In short

AFRICAN CRATE (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 09:23 UTC, under way at 13.1 kn, in the South Pacific 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 AUMOU; its reported draught is 6.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 23, 2026, 08:47 UTC). ISM manager: Gemini 8 Limited (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: 24,785
Size (length × beam): 180 m
ISM manager: Gemini 8 Limited

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Last reported position

received Sep 23, 2026, 09:23 UTC

Position: 19.8932° S, 148.7759° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.1 kn
Course: 300°
Heading: 301°

19.8932° S, 148.7759° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: AFRICAN CRATE
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9657870
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 311001318
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6GQ3
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 24,785
Length overall: 180 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2014

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

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ISM manager: Gemini 8 Limited
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Chengxi Shipyard
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
Mar 23, 2016	Reported departure from PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 19, 2016	Reported arrival at PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LAAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mar 4, 2016	Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)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	1,366 t	436 t	38 days	188 kg
2019	3,633 t	1,162 t	64 days	207 kg
2020	4,556 t	1,456 t	71 days	229 kg
2022	1,834 t	585 t	27 days	235 kg
2024	5,293 t	1,693 t	77 days	228 kg
2025	989 t	314 t	22 days	180 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.75 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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Departure	Mar 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Mar 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Mar 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Feb 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Feb 5, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jan 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Jan 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Jan 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Dec 23, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Dec 21, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Dec 21, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Dec 5, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 26, 2014.

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 AFRICAN CRATE now?: AFRICAN CRATE (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 09:23 UTC, under way at 13.1 kn, in the South Pacific 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 AUMOU (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 23, 2026, 08:47 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is AFRICAN CRATE?: AFRICAN CRATE is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2014 by Chengxi Shipyard. The vessel is 180 m long and has a gross tonnage of 24,785.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of AFRICAN CRATE?: Gemini 8 Limited is recorded as ISM manager for AFRICAN CRATE (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for AFRICAN CRATE?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AFRICAN CRATE 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 AFRICAN CRATE. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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