Where is Africa Star now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Africa Star in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is Africa Star?

Africa Star is a general cargo ship, built in 1996 by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company. The vessel is 181 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 19,357.

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

LORA SHIPPING LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Africa Star (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 Voydar hold for Africa Star?

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

Africa Star

General cargo ship · built 1996

IMO9117612No AIS position on record

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In short

Africa Star (General cargo ship) has no AIS position on record with Voydar. ISM manager: LORA SHIPPING LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: General cargo ship
Flag: —
Year built: 1996
Gross tonnage: 19,357
Size (length × beam): 181 m × 26 m
ISM manager: LORA SHIPPING LTD

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name: Africa Star
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9117612
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: —
Call signWhat is a call sign?: —
Flag: —
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsGeneral cargo ship
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 19,357
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117011628. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.29,458 t
Length overall: 181 m
Beam: 26 m
Year built: 1996

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.

ISM manager: LORA SHIPPING LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

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

Date	Event	Source
Jul 15, 2022, 01:51 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 14, 2022, 22:47 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 17, 2020, 09:11 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jan 15, 2020, 00:26 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 20, 2018, 02:46 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 19, 2018, 20:03 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

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
2020	1,819 t	581 t	37 days	211 kg
2025	1,479 t	467 t	33 days	207 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (7.58 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 Voydar 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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Jul 14, 2022, 22:47 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jan 15, 2020, 00:26 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 19, 2018, 20:03 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	May 5, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	May 2, 2011(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ELIZABETH RIVER (SOUTHERN BRANCH) VA	Departure	Jan 17, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF HOPEWELL, VA (INCLUDED IN JAMES RIVER VA CONSOLIDATED REPORT)	Arrival	Jan 14, 2007(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Departure	Jun 22, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Savannah USSAV	Arrival	Jun 22, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DELAWARE RIVER AT CAMDEN, NJ (INCLUDED IN DELAWARE RIVER, PHILADELPHIA	Departure	Jun 17, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DELAWARE RIVER AT CAMDEN, NJ (INCLUDED IN DELAWARE RIVER, PHILADELPHIA	Arrival	Jun 15, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Haven USHVN	Departure	Jun 14, 2006(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 5, 2002.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

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 Africa Star now?: Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Africa Star in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is Africa Star?: Africa Star is a general cargo ship, built in 1996 by Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Company. The vessel is 181 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 19,357.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Africa Star?: LORA SHIPPING LTD is recorded as ISM manager for Africa Star (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 Voydar hold for Africa Star?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Africa Star from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Africa Star. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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