What kind of ship is STAR AFRICA?

STAR AFRICA is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2011. The vessel is 292 m long and has a gross tonnage of 93,288.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of STAR AFRICA?

SOUTHERN PACIFIC HOLDING CORP is recorded as ISM manager for STAR AFRICA (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 STAR AFRICA?

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

STAR AFRICA

Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9482251MMSI538012609Call signV7B3098Last AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 14:53 UTC

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In short

STAR AFRICA (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 14:53 UTC, under way at 11.3 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. 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 HK HKG (Hong Kong), with an ETA of Oct 21, 2026, 12:00 UTC; its reported draught is 11 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 12:02 UTC). ISM manager: SOUTHERN PACIFIC HOLDING CORP (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Marshall Islands
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 93,288
Size (length × beam): 292 m
ISM manager: SOUTHERN PACIFIC HOLDING CORP

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 14:53 UTC

Position: 49.1255° N, 127.3183° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.3 kn
Course: 299°
Heading: 300°

49.1255° N, 127.3183° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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: STAR AFRICA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9482251
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 538012609
Call signWhat is a call sign?: V7B3098
Flag: Marshall Islands
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 93,288
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84254721. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.182,737 t
Length overall: 292 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2011

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.

Operator: Q57315691(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Wilhelmsen Ship Management Sdn. Bhd.(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
ISM manager: SOUTHERN PACIFIC HOLDING CORP
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 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
Oct 21, 2016	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oct 19, 2016	Reported arrival at MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jan 25, 2016	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-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	6,943 t	2,229 t	66 days	412 kg
2025	0 t	0 t	0 days	—

Technical efficiency: EEXI (2.38 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
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Oct 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Oct 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Jan 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Jan 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	May 26, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	May 23, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Mar 25, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Arrival	Mar 21, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: March 21, 2013.

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 STAR AFRICA now?: STAR AFRICA (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 14:53 UTC, under way at 11.3 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was HK HKG (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 12:02 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is STAR AFRICA?: STAR AFRICA is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2011. The vessel is 292 m long and has a gross tonnage of 93,288.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of STAR AFRICA?: SOUTHERN PACIFIC HOLDING CORP is recorded as ISM manager for STAR AFRICA (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 STAR AFRICA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for STAR 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 STAR AFRICA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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