ESL AFRICA — Cargo · IMO 9397171

ESL AFRICA is currently at anchor. It is sailing from MALABO to ABIDJAN ANCH with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 06:44 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

ESL AFRICA broadcasts MMSI 212537000 and is registered as IMO 9397171, with call sign 5BJM4. The MMSI is the radio identifier used by AIS; the IMO number stays with the ship for life and does not change with re-flagging or sale.

ESL AFRICA is classified as a cargo vessel registered under the CY flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full cargo fleet at /vessel-type/cargo and full CY flag list at /flag/cy.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from ESL AFRICA above, with current position, course, speed, and navigation status. Tap "View on map" to centre the live tracker on the vessel and watch its movement update in real time. The same data is available offline-friendly in the iOS and Android apps.

AIS transponders broadcast position every 2 seconds when underway at high speed and up to every 3 minutes at anchor. The position you see refreshes whenever the ship is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass — typically seconds in coastal waters and minutes offshore.

ESL AFRICA is classed by LLOYD'S SHIPPING REGISTER, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a cargo, ESL AFRICA sits in the same design class as the other cargos listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full cargo directory at /vessel-type/cargo. ESL AFRICA has a gross tonnage of 11,864 GT.