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AFRICAN NIGHTJAR

Bulk carrier · Liberia · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9690901MMSI636023545Call sign5LOF6Last AIS position Aug 23, 2026, 14:51 UTC
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In short

AFRICAN NIGHTJAR (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 10.9 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Alpha 2 Limited (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type
Bulk carrier
Flag
Liberia
Year built
2015
Gross tonnage
24,785
Size (length × beam)
179 m × 30 m
ISM manager
Alpha 2 Limited

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Last reported position

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Position
30.0592° S, 31.2737° E
Area
Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
Under way using engine
Speed
10.9 kn
Course
61°
Heading
61°
30.0592° S, 31.2737° E
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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name
AFRICAN NIGHTJAR
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
9690901
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
636023545
Call signWhat is a call sign?
5LOF6
Flag
Liberia
Vessel type
Bulk carrier
AIS ship type
Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
24,785
Deadweight (DWT)
Source: Wikidata, record Q117110737. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.39,758 t
Length overall
179 m
Beam
30 m
Year built
2015

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Ownership & management

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ISM manager
Alpha 2 Limited
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 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.

DateEventSource
Reported arrival at PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reportedUSACE 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.

YearCO₂ emittedFuel burnedTime at seaCO₂ / n mile
20212,262 t715 t33 days239 kg
20221,920 t616 t40 days194 kg
2025436 t138 t6 days240 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.74 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

PortRecordDate (UTC)BerthSource
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)ArrivalDec 22, 2016(date only)—USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 22, 2016.

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 NIGHTJAR now?
AFRICAN NIGHTJAR (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 23, 2026, 14:51 UTC, under way at 10.9 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is AFRICAN NIGHTJAR?
AFRICAN NIGHTJAR is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2015 by Chengxi Shipyard. The vessel is 179 m long with a beam of 30 m and has a gross tonnage of 24,785.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of AFRICAN NIGHTJAR?
Alpha 2 Limited is recorded as ISM manager for AFRICAN NIGHTJAR (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting year 2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for AFRICAN NIGHTJAR?
Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AFRICAN NIGHTJAR 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 NIGHTJAR. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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