AFRICAN SETO

  • Vessel Type: Cargo
  • MMSI: 373494000
  • IMO: 9614983
  • Call sign: 3FAY3

AFRICAN SETO (IMO: 9614983) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Panama flag. It has an overall length of 653 feets and a beam of 105 feets.


AFRICAN SETO position reported at 04/06/2026 15:17:11 UTC:
Latitude: 142.066218, Longitude 142.066218 longitude

Visited ports: Mobile, Grays Harbor, Westport, Aberdeen Anch, Kinuura

AFRICAN SETO

Vessel Identification

Field Data
Vessel Name African Seto
MMSI 373494000
IMO Number 9614983
Call Sign 3FAY3
Flag State Panama
Vessel Type Bulk Carrier
Status Active

Specifications

Field Data
Gross Tonnage (GT) 38,467
Deadweight Tonnage (DWT) 74,300
Length Overall (LOA) 225 m
Beam 32 m
Draft 14.3 m
Year Built 2013
Vessel Class Panamax Bulk Carrier

Propulsion

Field Data
Engine Type MAN B&W Two-Stroke Diesel
Drive Type Single Screw
Service Speed 14.5 knots

Shipyard

Field Data
Builder Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.
Country of Build China
Year Delivered 2013

Owner / Operator

Field Data
Registered Owner African Seto Shipping S.A.
Operator / Manager Toepfer Transport GmbH
Management Country Germany

Field Data
AIS Class Class A
AIS Transponder Fitted
Navigation System GMDSS Equipped

Operating Region

  • Primarily engaged in international bulk cargo trade
  • Known operating routes include Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Americas
  • Commonly transits major bulk trade corridors including the Atlantic and Indian Oceans
  • Operates under open registry (Panama flag), enabling worldwide trading

Vessel Description

The African Seto is a Panamax-class dry bulk carrier built in 2013 by Jiangsu Hantong Ship Heavy Industry in China. With a deadweight tonnage of approximately 74,300 DWT, the vessel is well-suited for carrying major dry bulk commodities including grain, coal, iron ore, and fertilizers.

Operating under the Panama flag and managed by Toepfer Transport GmbH of Germany, the African Seto is part of a fleet engaged in global bulk commodity trading. The vessel's Panamax designation indicates it is designed to transit the Panama Canal, making it a flexible asset in international trade routing.

The ship is equipped with standard GMDSS communications and Class A AIS systems, ensuring full compliance with international maritime safety and tracking regulations under SOLAS conventions.


Disclaimer: Vessel specifications are based on publicly available maritime registry and AIS database sources. Users are advised to verify critical operational data through official sources such as Lloyd's Register, Equasis, or the vessel's flag state registry.

Port Type Date
MOBILE Port 6/10/2026
GRAYS HARBOR Port 12/2/2025
WESTPORT Port 11/26/2025
ABERDEEN ANCH Anchorage 11/26/2025
WESTPORT Port 11/25/2025
ABERDEEN ANCH Anchorage 11/24/2025
WESTPORT Port 11/23/2025
ABERDEEN ANCH Anchorage 11/23/2025
WESTPORT Port 11/22/2025
ABERDEEN ANCH Anchorage 11/22/2025
WESTPORT Port 11/21/2025
ABERDEEN ANCH Anchorage 11/21/2025
WESTPORT Port 11/20/2025
ABERDEEN ANCH Anchorage 11/20/2025
WESTPORT Port 11/19/2025
ABERDEEN ANCH Anchorage 11/18/2025
WESTPORT Port 11/17/2025
ABERDEEN ANCH Anchorage 11/17/2025
WESTPORT Port 11/16/2025
ABERDEEN ANCH Anchorage 11/16/2025
WESTPORT Port 11/15/2025
KINUURA Port 8/25/2025