AFRICAN A
formerly 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 |
Dimensions & Tonnage
| Length Overall (LOA) | 115.2 m378.0 ft |
| Beam (Width) | 19.0 m62.3 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 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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