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Somalia Flag Vessels

19 vessels registered under the Somalia flag

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Somalia Maritime Fleet Overview

Somalia has 19 registered vessels tracked on MarineRadar. The fleet primarily consists of Cargo (10), Unknown (5), Fishing (3) and Pleasure Craft (1). Track all Somalia-flagged ships with live AIS positions and real-time maritime data.

Cargo10Unknown5Fishing3Pleasure Craft1

About the Somalia Flag

Registry Authority

The Somalia ship registry is administered by the country's national maritime authority and operates within the framework of the major IMO conventions — SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, and MLC 2006 — that govern global commercial shipping. Ships flying the Somalia flag are subject to the registry's flag-state inspections and are tracked through the AIS network alongside every other internationally trading vessel.

Why Ships Register Here

Owners typically choose a national flag like Somalia for one of three reasons: domestic cabotage rules that reserve coastal trade for nationally flagged tonnage, government-cargo preferences that favour the home flag, or the simple operational advantage of being regulated by the same jurisdiction in which the company is headquartered. Quality flags also offer Port State Control benefits in the Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU, and US Qualship 21 frameworks.

Fleet Profile

Somalia-flagged tonnage on MarineRadar reflects the mix above — typically a combination of domestic coastal vessels, government-related fleet ships, and a smaller share of internationally trading commercial tonnage. The full vessel list below shows live AIS positions, vessel types, and identifiers for every active ship currently flying the Somalia flag.

Trade Routes

Most Somalia-flagged ships visible on MarineRadar today are operating on the country's domestic coastal trade and on regional routes that connect Somalia to its main trading partners. You can drill into any individual vessel to see its current position, recent voyages, destination, ETA, and historic AIS track for a complete picture of where the fleet actually sails.

Showing 1–19 of 19
1
NGHIA L CH B24 P799
MMSI 666666665·Fishing
2
BUTIYALO THREE
MMSI 666050104·Fishing
3
MASHALLAH
MMSI 666000173·Cargo
4
ALKAUWSER
MMSI 666000312·Cargo
5
HUDHUD 2
MMSI 666983450·Unknown
6
AL HAMZA 127
MMSI 666000127·Cargo
7
TAWAKAL 1 195
MMSI 666000195·Cargo
8
AL DAYEB2 160
MMSI 666000160·Cargo
9
979
MMSI 666123456·Pleasure Craft
10
TOWFIQ 1
MMSI 666000123·Unknown
11
BUTIYALO TWO
MMSI 666050101·Fishing
12
AL DAHABI
MMSI 666000126·Cargo
13
Unknown Vessel
MMSI 666001732·Unknown
14
ARABIAN STAR
MMSI 666000146·Cargo
15
HAYSIMO TWO
MMSI 666050103·Unknown
16
30017
MMSI 666633333·Unknown
17
OUSHA
MMSI 666305439·Cargo
18
YUENANAOYU38666
MMSI 666666666·Cargo
19
MASHA.ALLAH1
MMSI 666000152·Cargo
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vessels are registered under the Somalia flag?+
19 vessels are currently tracked on MarineRadar with Somalia as their flag state. The fleet primarily consists of Cargo (10), Unknown (5), Fishing (3) and Pleasure Craft (1). Each vessel transmits live AIS data covering position, speed, course, and voyage destination.
What types of ships fly the Somalia flag?+
The Somalia-flagged fleet on MarineRadar covers 4 principal vessel categories: Cargo (10), Unknown (5), Fishing (3), Pleasure Craft (1). Each category is detailed on its own /vessel-type page with specifications and live tracking.
Who administers the Somalia ship registry?+
The Somalia ship registry is administered by the country's national maritime authority and operates within the framework of the major IMO conventions — SOLAS, MARPOL, STCW, and MLC 2006 — that govern global commercial shipping. Ships flying the Somalia flag are subject to the registry's flag-state inspections and are tracked through the AIS network alongside every other internationally trading vessel.
Why do ships register under the Somalia flag?+
Owners typically choose a national flag like Somalia for one of three reasons: domestic cabotage rules that reserve coastal trade for nationally flagged tonnage, government-cargo preferences that favour the home flag, or the simple operational advantage of being regulated by the same jurisdiction in which the company is headquartered. Quality flags also offer Port State Control benefits in the Paris MOU, Tokyo MOU, and US Qualship 21 frameworks.
Where do Somalia-flagged vessels typically operate?+
Most Somalia-flagged ships visible on MarineRadar today are operating on the country's domestic coastal trade and on regional routes that connect Somalia to its main trading partners. You can drill into any individual vessel to see its current position, recent voyages, destination, ETA, and historic AIS track for a complete picture of where the fleet actually sails.
How can I track Somalia-flagged vessels in real time?+
You can track every Somalia-flagged vessel listed above by tapping its name to open the ship's detail page, where MarineRadar shows the live AIS position, recent track, voyage data, and nearby maritime traffic. The same data is available in the iOS and Android app, with notifications and saved-fleet support.