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AFRICAN LAPWING — Cargo · IMO 9681883

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AFRICAN LAPWING is currently under way in the Bering Sea, at 53.9377° N, 161.2362° W, making 7.9 knots on a course of 280°. It is sailing from VANCOUVER to BUSAN with an ETA of 16 Sep 2026, 12:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 10:38 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
7.9 kn
Speed
280.0°
/ 283°
Course / Heading
10.2 m
Static Draught
10.9 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
02:10 UTCSep 1, 2026
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BUSANKRPUS
ETA
12:00 UTCSep 16, 2026
AFRICAN LAPWING

AFRICAN LAPWING

Identity

Cargo
Type
Bahamas flagBS
Flag
9681883
IMO Number
311001319
MMSI
C6GQ4
Call Sign

Specifications

180 m × 30 m
Length × Breadth
2014-01-01
Year Built
39,757 t
Deadweight
24,785 t
Gross Tonnage
6,050 kW
Engine Power
CHENGXI SHIPYARD - JIANGYIN, CHINA
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Departure Port
Port of VANCOUVER
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Destination Port
Port of BUSAN
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About AFRICAN LAPWING

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

AFRICAN LAPWING — Cargo

Built in 2014, with a gross tonnage of 24,785 GT, and a dead weight of 39,757 tonnes, AFRICAN LAPWING is a cargo registered under the Bahamas flag. The vessel is owned by CHINA NAVIGATION - SINGAPORE, built by CHENGXI SHIPYARD - JIANGYIN, CHINA.

AFRICAN LAPWING route and voyage history

AFRICAN LAPWING is currently on a voyage from VANCOUVER to BUSAN with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-16T12:00:00Z. The live route and current course of AFRICAN LAPWING are shown on the bridge map above, updated whenever the vessel is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass.

Vessel class and identifiers

Vessels in the same class as AFRICAN LAPWING can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full cargo fleet at /vessel-type/cargo.

  • MMSI: 311001319
  • IMO: 9681883
  • Call sign: C6GQ4
  • Vessel type: Cargo
  • Flag state: Bahamas

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is AFRICAN LAPWING right now?+
AFRICAN LAPWING is currently under way in the Bering Sea. It is sailing from VANCOUVER to BUSAN with an ETA of 16 Sep 2026, 12:00 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.
What are the identifiers for AFRICAN LAPWING?+
AFRICAN LAPWING broadcasts MMSI 311001319 and is registered as IMO 9681883, with call sign C6GQ4. 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.
What type of ship is AFRICAN LAPWING?+
AFRICAN LAPWING is classified as a cargo vessel registered under the BS 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 BS flag list at /flag/bs.
How can I see the live position of AFRICAN LAPWING?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from AFRICAN LAPWING 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.
How often is AFRICAN LAPWING's position updated?+
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.
What class is AFRICAN LAPWING?+
As a cargo, AFRICAN LAPWING 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. AFRICAN LAPWING has a gross tonnage of 24,785 GT.

AFRICAN LAPWING — Key Facts

MMSI
311001319
IMO number
9681883
Call sign
C6GQ4
Vessel type
Cargo
Flag state
BS
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
7.9 knots
Course over ground
280.0°
Heading
283°
Last known position
53.9377°, -161.2362°
Destination
BUSAN
ETA
2026-09-16T12:00:00Z
Departure port
VANCOUVER
Actual time of departure
2026-09-01T02:10:00Z
Current draught
10.9 m
Maximum static draught
10.2 m
Year built
2014-01-01
Gross tonnage
24785
Dead weight
39757 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T10:38:00Z