Kiran Africa
Bulk carrier · Malta · built 2011 · AIS Class A
In short
Kiran Africa (Bulk carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 11 kn, near Port Dickson (Strait of Malacca). ISM manager: Pasifik Gemi Isletmeciligi (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- Malta
- Year built
- 2011
- Gross tonnage
- 43,439
- Size (length × beam)
- 229 m × 32 m
- ISM manager
- Pasifik Gemi Isletmeciligi
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 2.5092° N, 101.5911° E
- Area
- Strait of Malacca
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 11 kn
- Course
- 313°
- Heading
- 314°
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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- Name
- Kiran Africa
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9491173
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 215453000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 9HA2734
- Flag
- Malta
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 43,439
- Deadweight (DWT)
- Source: Wikidata, record Q105769523. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.79,105 t
- Length overall
- 229 m
- Beam
- 32.3 m
- Year built
- 2011
MaltaA 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
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Port State Control inspection at Seattle, Washington | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Baltimore, Maryland | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Baltimore, Maryland | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Honolulu, Hawaii | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Honolulu, Hawaii | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Honolulu, Hawaii | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections |
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.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25, 2026 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Sep 20, 2021 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| May 3, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Mar 3, 2019 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Baltimore, Maryland | clean |
| Feb 21, 2019 | Vessel Operational Control | Baltimore, Maryland | clean |
| Jun 28, 2011 | Boarding | Honolulu, Hawaii | clean |
| Jun 24, 2011 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Honolulu, Hawaii | clean |
| Jun 21, 2011 | Vessel Operational Control | Honolulu, Hawaii | clean |
Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2,811 t | 897 t | 32 days | 376 kg |
| 2023 | 3,712 t | 1,180 t | 45 days | 442 kg |
| 2024 | 3,410 t | 1,081 t | 49 days | 380 kg |
| 2025 | 0 t | 0 t | 0 days | — |
Technical efficiency: EIV (1.43 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 | Aug 29, 2026, 11:38 UTC | SOUTH EAST LAMMA ANCHORAGE | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Aug 3, 2026, 08:44 UTC | SOUTH EAST LAMMA ANCHORAGE | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival(matched by call sign) | Jul 3, 2026, 01:26 UTC | SELA | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Oct 1, 2024, 20:14 UTC | PT | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Oct 1, 2018, 22:02 UTC | SELA | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 1, 2018.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kiran Africa now?
- Kiran Africa (Bulk carrier, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 09:03 UTC, under way at 11 kn, near Port Dickson (Strait of Malacca).
- What kind of ship is Kiran Africa?
- Kiran Africa is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2011. The vessel is 229 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 43,439.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Kiran Africa?
- Pasifik Gemi Isletmeciligi is recorded as ISM manager for Kiran 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 Kiran Africa?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Kiran 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. Kiran Africa has 8 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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