What kind of ship is African Blackbird?

African Blackbird is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2015 by Mitsui Tamano Shipyard. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 36 m and has a gross tonnage of 38,453.

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

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

African Blackbird

Bulk carrier · Bahamas · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9688221MMSI311001598Call signC6HX9Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 12:35 UTC

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In short

African Blackbird (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 12:35 UTC, under way at 11.1 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 crew-entered AIS destination is US MYS, with an ETA of Nov 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC; its reported draught is 12.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 12:20 UTC).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 38,453
Size (length × beam): 199 m × 36 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 12:35 UTC

Position: 31.6441° S, 12.2922° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 11.1 kn
Course: 300°
Heading: 295°

31.6441° S, 12.2922° 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 Blackbird
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9688221
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 311001598
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6HX9
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 38,453
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117028887. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.66,535 t
Length overall: 199 m
Beam: 36 m
Year built: 2015

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Ownership & management

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Builder: Mitsui Tamano Shipyard
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
Aug 18, 2016	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 17, 2016	Reported arrival at HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 14, 2016	Reported departure from GulfportAuthority-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.

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
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Aug 18, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Aug 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Gulfport USGPT	Departure	Aug 14, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Gulfport USGPT	Arrival	Aug 11, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Aug 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Aug 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Apr 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Apr 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Apr 9, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Apr 3, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Departure	Oct 15, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Galveston USGLS	Arrival	Sep 30, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: September 5, 2015.

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 Blackbird now?: African Blackbird (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 12:35 UTC, under way at 11.1 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. The crew-entered destination was US MYS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 12:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is African Blackbird?: African Blackbird is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2015 by Mitsui Tamano Shipyard. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 36 m and has a gross tonnage of 38,453.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for African Blackbird?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for African Blackbird 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 Blackbird. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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