HANSA AFRICA (IMO 9419797)
HANSA AFRICA is a Container Ship built in 2010 and flying the Liberia flag, placing it in its 16th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 42,011 metric tonnes, a gross tonnage of 35,998, and a length overall of 230.9 metres. This vessel is configured for containerized cargo transport operations. The vessel's classification notation includes Container ship BWM SOLAS-II-2, Reg.19 E(H) IW RSD. Over the last 36 months it has had 4 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 27 April 2026. It has a history of 5 former names and has operated under 6 different flag states throughout its service life.
- Type: Container Ship
- Flag: Liberia
- Year built: 2010
- MMSI: 636093354
- Call sign: A8UF8
- Gross tonnage: 35998
- Deadweight: 42011 t
- Length overall: 230.9 m
- Beam: 32.19 m
- Home port: Monrovia
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 55 since 2012
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 25/07/2017, Sydney (Indian Ocean MoU / Tokyo MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 27/04/2026
- Registered owner: HANSA AFRICA MBH & CO KG (Germany)
- Ship manager: LEONHARDT & BLUMBERG REEDEREI (Germany)
- ISM manager · DOC holder: LEONHARDT & BLUMBERG SHIPMGMT (Germany)
- Last AIS position: 18°46.8′N · 072°37.2′E · Speed 0.1 kn · at anchor · received 14 October 2026 at 04:20 UTC
- Destination: INJHT · ETA 14 October 2026 at 09:30 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type and age of HANSA AFRICA?
HANSA AFRICA is a container ship built in 2010. It is currently in its 16th year of service.
What are the dimensions of HANSA AFRICA?
The vessel has a length overall of 230.9 metres and a beam of 32.19 metres. It operates with a maximum draught of 12 metres.
What is the capacity of HANSA AFRICA?
The vessel has a deadweight tonnage of 42,011 metric tonnes. Its gross tonnage is recorded at 35,998.
How many previous names has the vessel had?
The vessel has been registered under 5 former names. It has also operated under 6 different flag states during its history.
What is the PSC inspection record for HANSA AFRICA?
Over the last 36 months it has had 4 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 5 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 27 April 2026. All-time records show 55 inspections since 2012 and 2 detentions. The most recent detention was on 25 July 2017.
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