What kind of ship is African Hornbill?

African Hornbill is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2011 by Iwagi Zosen. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 34,795.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for African Hornbill?

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

African Hornbill

Bulk carrier · Bahamas · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9599779MMSI311057900Call signC6ZK7Last AIS position Aug 5, 2026, 09:54 UTC

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In short

African Hornbill (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 5, 2026, 09:54 UTC, under way at 9.9 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its last detected port call was at Narvik: arrived Jul 6, 2026, left Jul 7, 2026. ISM manager: Dockendale Ship Management FZCO (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 34,795
Size (length × beam): 199 m × 32 m
ISM manager: Dockendale Ship Management FZCO

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Last reported position

received Aug 5, 2026, 09:54 UTC

Position: 34.2686° S, 17.9414° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9.9 kn
Course: 148°
Heading: 149°

34.2686° S, 17.9414° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: African Hornbill
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9599779
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 311057900
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6ZK7
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 34,795
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117027362. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.61,440 t
Length overall: 199 m
Beam: 32 m
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

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ISM manager: Dockendale Ship Management FZCO
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Iwagi Zosen
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 7, 2026, 12:37 UTC	Left NarvikAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Jul 6, 2026, 02:26 UTC	Arrived at NarvikAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Dec 28, 2016	Reported departure from Los AngelesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 24, 2016	Reported arrival at Los AngelesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Dec 20, 2016	Reported departure from OTHER PUGET SOUND AREA PORTS, WA (NET)Authority-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
2024	6,869 t	2,196 t	93 days	279 kg
2025	81 t	26 t	0 days	4,270 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4 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
Narvik NONVK	Jul 6, 2026, 02:26 UTC	Jul 7, 2026, 12:37 UTC	34 h 10 min

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.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Los Angeles USLAX	Departure	Dec 28, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Los Angeles USLAX	Arrival	Dec 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
OTHER PUGET SOUND AREA PORTS, WA (NET)	Departure	Dec 20, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
OTHER PUGET SOUND AREA PORTS, WA (NET)	Arrival	Dec 7, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Aug 31, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Aug 23, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Brownsville USBRO	Departure	Aug 21, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Brownsville USBRO	Arrival	Aug 18, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	May 17, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	May 2, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Apr 30, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Apr 28, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 6, 2012.

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 Hornbill now?: African Hornbill (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 5, 2026, 09:54 UTC, under way at 9.9 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is African Hornbill?: African Hornbill is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2011 by Iwagi Zosen. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 34,795.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of African Hornbill?: Dockendale Ship Management FZCO is recorded as ISM manager for African Hornbill (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 African Hornbill?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for African Hornbill 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 African Hornbill. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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