AFRICAN A
ex GLOBE EMERALD
General Information
| Vessel Name | AFRICAN A |
| Former Name | GLOBE EMERALD |
| IMO Number | 8512619 |
| MMSI | 341892001 |
| Call Sign | V4JO6 |
| Flag State | St.Kitts and Nevis |
| Vessel Type | General Cargo Ship |
| Detailed Type | — |
| Service Status | IN SERVICE/COMMISSION |
| Year of Build | 1986 |
| Shipbuilder | ARAB HEAVY INDUSTRIES (United Arab Emirates) |
| Shipowner | Sign in to view |
| Ship Manager | Sign in to view |
| Main Engine | Sign in to view |
| Equipment on Board | Sign in to view |
| Last Drydocking | Sign in to view |
Dimensions & Tonnage
| Length Overall (LOA) | 115.2 m378.0 ft |
| Beam (Width) | 19.0 m62.4 ft |
| Draft | 6.9 m22' 08" |
| Deadweight (DWT) | 7,233 t7,119 LT |
| Gross Tonnage (GT) | 5,954 GT |
This vessel is approximately 40 years old.
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About the AFRICAN A
The AFRICAN A (IMO: 8512619) is a general cargo ship built in 1986 by ARAB HEAVY INDUSTRIES (United Arab Emirates) currently sailing under the flag of St.Kitts and Nevis. The vessel has an estimated length overall (LOA) of 115.2 meters and a beam of 19.0 meters, alongside a deadweight tonnage of 7,233 DWT.
Operating under the service status of IN SERVICE/COMMISSION, the vessel classification society is registered according to international maritime standards. Technical and commercial management is publicly recorded to be overseen by AFRICAN A MARINE LTD.
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