Where is AFRICAN BUZZARD now?

AFRICAN BUZZARD (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 22:06 UTC, at anchor, in the port of Vancouver. The crew-entered destination was CA VAN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 21:46 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is AFRICAN BUZZARD?

AFRICAN BUZZARD is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bahamas.

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

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

AFRICAN BUZZARD

Bulk carrier · Bahamas · AIS Class A

IMO9720225MMSI311001292Call signC6GN2Last AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 22:06 UTC

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In short

AFRICAN BUZZARD (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 22:06 UTC, at anchor, in the port of Vancouver. Its crew-entered AIS destination is CA VAN (Vancouver), with an ETA of Oct 3, 2026, 01:18 UTC; its reported draught is 7.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 21:46 UTC). It arrived there on Oct 3, 2026, 01:08 UTC.

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Bahamas
Year built: —
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 22:06 UTC

Position: 49.3045° N, 123.2097° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 42°
Heading: 278°

49.3045° N, 123.2097° W

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Vancouver).

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 BUZZARD
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9720225
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 311001292
Call signWhat is a call sign?: C6GN2
Flag: Bahamas
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: —

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.

No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

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
Oct 3, 2026, 01:08 UTC	Arrived at VancouverAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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.

Incidents & investigations Authority-reported

Accident and incident reports by national investigation boards, and casualty warnings, that concern this ship. Each links to the original.

Occurred Mar 23, 2026Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)New Sarpy, LA, USA
African Buzzard / Pac Dubhe, New Sarpy, LA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM010)

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

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
2021	4,043 t	1,289 t	45 days	305 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (4.49 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
Vancouver CAVAN	Oct 3, 2026, 01:08 UTC	in port	—

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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is AFRICAN BUZZARD now?: AFRICAN BUZZARD (Bulk carrier, Bahamas flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 22:06 UTC, at anchor, in the port of Vancouver. The crew-entered destination was CA VAN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 3, 2026, 21:46 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is AFRICAN BUZZARD?: AFRICAN BUZZARD is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Bahamas.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for AFRICAN BUZZARD?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for AFRICAN BUZZARD 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 BUZZARD. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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