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AFRICAN DIPPER

🇧🇸 Bahamas · IMO 9733260 · MMSI 311001215

StatusUnder way using engine
Speed / Course6.9 kn · 153°
DestinationNAPIER
ETA2026-08-23 00:00 UTC
Draught6.9 m
Position received4 days ago

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Current voyage

DepartureLANSHAN2026-08-03 02:15 UTC
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86% of scheduled passage elapsed
ArrivalNAPIER2026-08-23 00:00 UTC

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Summary

Where is the ship?
AFRICAN DIPPER is at -3.6311, 153.0246 bound for NAPIER, reported 4 days ago.
What kind of ship is this?
A Bulk Carrier under the flag of Bahamas, 180 m LOA × 30 m beam, built 2015.

Latest AIS information

Navigational statusUnder way using engine
Position received4 days ago
Latitude / Longitude-3.63109, 153.02464
Speed6.9 kn
Course153°
Draught6.9 m
Reported destinationNAPIER NZ
Reported ETA2026-08-23 00:00 UTC

Vessel particulars

NameAFRICAN DIPPER
Vessel typeBulk Carrier
Flag🇧🇸 Bahamas
IMO number9733260
MMSI311001215
Call signC6GD4
Length overall180 m
Beam30 m
Gross tonnage24,725
Year built2015

Ownership, management & class

Registered / beneficial ownerGlobal Meridian HoldingsBermuda
OperatorMUR ShippingNetherlands
Technical (ISM) manager—
Commercial managerMUR ShippingNetherlands
Classification societyBV
P&I club—

Register data last updated 2023-02-02.

Machinery

Engine designerMAN B&W
Engine builderYichang Marine
Engine model5S50ME-B9
Output6,050 kW
Rated speed99 rpm

Port State Control inspections

15 recorded inspections · 1 detention.

2026-03-22
Newcastle, AustraliaInitial
5 deficiencies
2026-03-21
Newcastle, AustraliaFollow-up
4 deficiencies
2026-03-20
Newcastle, AustraliaFollow-up
1 deficiency
2026-03-09
Fremantle, AustraliaFollow-up
3 deficiencies
2025-12-16
Port Adelaide, AustraliaFollow-up
14 deficiencies
2025-12-15
Port Adelaide, AustraliaInitial
16 deficiencies
2025-09-04
Gladstone, AustraliaFollow-up
14 deficiencies
2025-09-03
Gladstone, AustraliaFollow-up
1 deficiency
2025-09-02
Gladstone, AustraliaInitial
DETAINED
2025-09-02
Gladstone, AustraliaFollow-up
1 deficiency
2025-09-01
Gladstone, AustraliaInitial
10 deficiencies
2025-03-21
Mtwara, TanzaniaInitial
Clean
2025-01-09
Constanta, RomaniaDetailed
3 deficiencies
2025-01-09
Constanta, RomaniaDetailed
2 deficiencies
2024-12-19
Iskenderun, TurkeyInitial
2 deficiencies

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