AFRICAN TEAL
Bulk carrier · Bahamas · built 2015 · AIS Class A
In short
AFRICAN TEAL (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 11.8 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 BDCGP (Chattogram), with an ETA of Oct 23, 2026, 20:00 UTC; its reported draught is 10.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 09:57 UTC). ISM manager: Astra 16 Limited (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- Bahamas
- Year built
- 2015
- Gross tonnage
- 24,064
- Size (length × beam)
- 180 m
- ISM manager
- Astra 16 Limited
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 31.7853° S, 14.5686° E
- Area
- South Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 11.8 kn
- Course
- 137°
- Heading
- 134°
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
- AFRICAN TEAL
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9691046
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 311001216
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- C6GD5
- Flag
- Bahamas
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 24,064
- Length overall
- 180 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2015
BahamasA 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.
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Reported departure from MobileAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at MobileAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported departure from Baton RougeAuthority-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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 6,424 t | 2,047 t | 107 days | 242 kg |
| 2019 | 7,970 t | 2,537 t | 149 days | 273 kg |
| 2020 | 5,907 t | 1,875 t | 113 days | 255 kg |
| 2021 | 3,391 t | 1,085 t | 62 days | 267 kg |
| 2024 | 1,788 t | 573 t | 29 days | 233 kg |
| 2025 | 3,022 t | 968 t | 56 days | 211 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile USMOB | Departure | Dec 28, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Mobile USMOB | Arrival | Dec 24, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baton Rouge USBTR | Departure | Aug 18, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Arrival | Aug 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Tampa USTPA | Departure | Aug 1, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Tampa USTPA | Arrival | Jul 29, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Jun 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Jun 8, 2016(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Long Beach USLGB | Departure | Jul 29, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Long Beach USLGB | Arrival | Jul 28, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Longview USLOG | Departure | Jul 23, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Longview USLOG | Arrival | Jul 15, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: July 15, 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 TEAL now?
- AFRICAN TEAL (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 09:53 UTC, under way at 11.8 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 BDCGP (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 09:57 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is AFRICAN TEAL?
- AFRICAN TEAL is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bahamas, built in 2015 by Yangfan Group Co.. The vessel is 180 m long and has a gross tonnage of 24,064.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of AFRICAN TEAL?
- Astra 16 Limited is recorded as ISM manager for AFRICAN TEAL (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 TEAL?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AFRICAN TEAL 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 TEAL. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
Sister ships
Likely sister ships: built by Yangfan Group Co., same type, gross tonnage within 2.5% and length within 1.5% of this ship's.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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