GSL AFRICA — Cargo · IMO 9473626

GSL AFRICA is currently moored in the South China Sea. It is sailing from XIAMEN to HO CHI MINH with an ETA of 8 Nov 2026, 09:04 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

GSL AFRICA broadcasts MMSI 636014603 and is registered as IMO 9473626, with call sign A8VG2. 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.

GSL AFRICA is classified as a cargo vessel registered under the LR 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 LR flag list at /flag/lr.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from GSL 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.

GSL AFRICA is classed by NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK), the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a cargo, GSL 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. GSL AFRICA has a gross tonnage of 27,213 GT.