Where is Grande Africa now?

Grande Africa (Ro-ro ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:28 UTC, under way at 15.5 kn, in the Bay of Biscay. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was DEHAM>SNDKR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 04:10 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Grande Africa?

Grande Africa is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 1998. The vessel is 214 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 56,642.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Grande Africa?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Grande Africa 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 Grande Africa. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Grande Africa

Ro-ro ship · Malta · built 1998 · AIS Class A

IMO9130949MMSI215751000Call sign9HA5268Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 04:28 UTC

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In short

Grande Africa (Ro-ro ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:28 UTC, under way at 15.5 kn, in the Bay of Biscay. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is DEHAM>SNDKR, with an ETA of Oct 10, 2026, 23:00 UTC; its reported draught is 8.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 04:10 UTC). ISM manager: ATLANTIC CONTAINER LINE AB (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Current voyage: from Kallo (departed Sep 30, 2026, 17:41 UTC) to DEHAM>SNDKR

Vessel type: Ro-ro ship
Flag: Malta
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 56,642
Size (length × beam): 214 m × 32 m
ISM manager: ATLANTIC CONTAINER LINE AB

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 04:28 UTC

Position: 47.0851° N, 7.2066° W
Area: Bay of Biscay
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 15.5 kn
Course: 208°
Heading: 208°

47.0851° N, 7.2066° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Kallo).

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

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Identity & particulars

Name: Grande Africa
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9130949
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 215751000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA5268
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Ro-ro ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 56,642
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q52344090. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.27,965 t
Length overall: 214 m
Beam: 32.3 m
Year built: 1998

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: ATLANTIC CONTAINER LINE AB
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 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
Sep 30, 2026, 17:41 UTC	Left KalloAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 27, 2026, 14:40 UTC	Arrived at KalloAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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	16,974 t	5,409 t	124 days	380 kg
2019	17,751 t	5,662 t	112 days	388 kg
2020	11,045 t	3,521 t	73 days	446 kg
2021	12,626 t	4,027 t	103 days	359 kg
2022	16,539 t	5,276 t	123 days	382 kg
2023	16,327 t	5,198 t	117 days	401 kg
2024	13,952 t	4,439 t	100 days	407 kg
2025	18,617 t	5,937 t	144 days	418 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (8.11 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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Kallo BEKOU	Sep 27, 2026, 14:40 UTC	Sep 30, 2026, 17:41 UTC	3 d 3 h

Detected by Voydar 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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Grande Africa now?: Grande Africa (Ro-ro ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 04:28 UTC, under way at 15.5 kn, in the Bay of Biscay. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was DEHAM>SNDKR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 04:10 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Grande Africa?: Grande Africa is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 1998. The vessel is 214 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 56,642.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Grande Africa?: ATLANTIC CONTAINER LINE AB is recorded as ISM manager for Grande Africa (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 Voydar hold for Grande Africa?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Grande Africa 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 Grande Africa. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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