Where is AFRICAN SJB now?

AFRICAN SJB (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 08:02 UTC, under way at 11 kn, in the English Channel. The crew-entered destination was ESLPA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 07:52 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is AFRICAN SJB?

AFRICAN SJB is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2013 by SPP Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.. The vessel is 180.1 m long with a beam of 30 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,524.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for AFRICAN SJB?

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

AFRICAN SJB

Bulk carrier · Liberia · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9657014MMSI636021805Call sign5LFT7Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 08:02 UTC

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In short

AFRICAN SJB (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 08:02 UTC, under way at 11 kn, in the English Channel. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ESLPA (Las Palmas de Gran Canaria), with an ETA of Oct 11, 2026, 21:00 UTC; its reported draught is 10.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 07:52 UTC).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 23,524
Size (length × beam): 180 m × 30 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 08:02 UTC

Position: 50.6028° N, 0.6654° E
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11 kn
Course: 236°
Heading: 234°

50.6028° N, 0.6654° E

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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: AFRICAN SJB
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9657014
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636021805
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LFT7
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 23,524
Length overall: 180.1 m
Beam: 30 m
Year built: 2013

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.

Builder: SPP Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
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
Sep 19, 2026, 10:35 UTC	Reported arrival at GdanskAuthority-reported	Urząd Morski w Gdyni: ships in port, expected and departing (Gdynia, Gdańsk)
Mar 5, 2026, 03:11 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Mar 4, 2026, 19:44 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 22, 2024, 04:08 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 22, 2024, 00:59 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

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.

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
Gdansk PLGDN	Arrival	Sep 19, 2026, 10:35 UTC	Chemików	Urząd Morski w Gdyni: ships in port, expected and departing (Gdynia, Gdańsk)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 4, 2026, 19:44 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Oct 22, 2024, 00:59 UTC	PT	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Tacoma USTIW	Departure	Dec 30, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Tacoma USTIW	Arrival	Dec 25, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 25, 2013.

Source: Urząd Morski w Gdyni (www.umgdy.gov.pl); processed by Seadar (times converted to UTC, IMO checksum-validated). The retrieval date is shown with the data. Licence: Polish PSI reuse (ustawa o otwartych danych), conditions: cite source, date, processing.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

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 SJB now?: AFRICAN SJB (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 08:02 UTC, under way at 11 kn, in the English Channel. The crew-entered destination was ESLPA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 07:52 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is AFRICAN SJB?: AFRICAN SJB is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2013 by SPP Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.. The vessel is 180.1 m long with a beam of 30 m and has a gross tonnage of 23,524.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for AFRICAN SJB?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AFRICAN SJB 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 SJB. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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