What kind of ship is AFRICAN PLOVER?

AFRICAN PLOVER is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2015. The vessel is 179.9 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 PLOVER?

ALPHA 6 LIMITED is recorded as ISM manager for AFRICAN PLOVER (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 PLOVER?

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

AFRICAN PLOVER

Bulk carrier · Liberia · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9715206MMSI636023987Call sign5LQK4Last AIS position Sep 11, 2026, 21:21 UTC

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In short

AFRICAN PLOVER (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 11, 2026, 21:21 UTC, under way at 12.3 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. ISM manager: ALPHA 6 LIMITED (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 24,785
Size (length × beam): 180 m × 30 m
ISM manager: ALPHA 6 LIMITED

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Last reported position

received Sep 11, 2026, 21:21 UTC

Position: 40.337° S, 147.1108° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.3 kn
Course: 114°
Heading: 112°

40.337° S, 147.1108° 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 PLOVER
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9715206
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636023987
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LQK4
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 24,785
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104035278. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.39,641 t
Length overall: 179.9 m
Beam: 30 m
Year built: 2015

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Ownership & management

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ISM manager: ALPHA 6 LIMITED
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Swire Bulk Holdings Pte Ltd
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2024 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 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
during 2024	ISM manager: ALPHA 6 LIMITED (previously Swire Bulk Holdings Pte Ltd)	Seadar relationship-change derivation (derived by Seadar from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions)
Nov 6, 2016	Reported departure from Port ArthurAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 6, 2016	Reported arrival at Port ArthurAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Nov 20, 2015	Reported departure from LongviewAuthority-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	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2019	2,021 t	645 t	35 days	199 kg
2020	1,072 t	341 t	23 days	204 kg
2021	4,024 t	1,283 t	59 days	229 kg
2022	4,898 t	1,563 t	68 days	250 kg
2023	2,652 t	849 t	43 days	224 kg
2024	4,066 t	1,291 t	78 days	220 kg
2025	4,783 t	1,530 t	71 days	237 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.72 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 Arthur USPOA	Departure	Nov 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Arthur USPOA	Arrival	Nov 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Longview USLOG	Departure	Nov 20, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Longview USLOG	Arrival	Nov 10, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: November 10, 2015.

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 PLOVER now?: AFRICAN PLOVER (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 11, 2026, 21:21 UTC, under way at 12.3 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.
What kind of ship is AFRICAN PLOVER?: AFRICAN PLOVER is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2015. The vessel is 179.9 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 PLOVER?: ALPHA 6 LIMITED is recorded as ISM manager for AFRICAN PLOVER (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 PLOVER?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AFRICAN PLOVER 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 PLOVER. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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