What kind of ship is AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK?

AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2014. The vessel is 179 m long with a beam of 30 m and has a gross tonnage of 24,725.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK?

Tropic 4 Limited is recorded as ISM manager for AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK (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 AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK?

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

AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK

Bulk carrier · Bahamas · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO9646895MMSI311001204Call signC6GB9Last AIS position Sep 10, 2026, 16:03 UTC

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In short

AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 10, 2026, 16:03 UTC, under way at 11.1 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Tropic 4 Limited (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting year 2025).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: 24,725
Size (length × beam): 179 m × 30 m
ISM manager: Tropic 4 Limited

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Last reported position

received Sep 10, 2026, 16:03 UTC

Position: 37.005° S, 176.1719° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.1 kn
Course: 356°
Heading: 355°

37.005° S, 176.1719° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9646895
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 311001204
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6GB9
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 24,725
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117028324. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.40,481 t
Length overall: 179 m
Beam: 30 m
Year built: 2014

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ISM manager: Tropic 4 Limited
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026

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
2025	4,133 t	1,318 t	79 days	205 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.53 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK now?: AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 10, 2026, 16:03 UTC, under way at 11.1 kn, in the South Pacific 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 NIGHTHAWK?: AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2014. The vessel is 179 m long with a beam of 30 m and has a gross tonnage of 24,725.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK?: Tropic 4 Limited is recorded as ISM manager for AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK (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 AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AFRICAN NIGHTHAWK 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 NIGHTHAWK. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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