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IMO 9688221Bahamas

AFRICAN BLACKBIRD (IMO 9688221) — Port Calls, Inspections & Compliance

Bahamas · 1 arrival in last 12 mo (↑ increasing) · 100% at BATON ROUGE, LA · 21,630 GT

✓ Clear on 12 listsOperator screened against 6 lists · Owner screened against 6 lists

Total Port Calls

1

Unique Ports

1

Latest Arrival

2025-11-24

Vessel Compliance Snapshot

Deficiencies

Not on file

No USCG CGMix inspection record — foreign-flag vessels without recent US port calls may not appear in the registry

COFR

Valid

Expires 2028-08-01

Arrivals (12 mo)

1

↑

1 unique port

PSC Exams

28

0 detentions · medium risk

Jones Act

Not eligible

Jones Act coastwise trade requires US flag, US build, and US ownership

MMSI / Call Sign

H8VS

Call sign from CBP CF-1400; no ITU MARS radio station record

Data compiled from CBP CF-1400 Vessel Entrances, OpenSanctions, OFAC Sanctions, USCG NPFC COFR · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates weekly

Route Concentration

100% of this vessel's US port calls are at BATON ROUGE, LA. High port concentration suggests a dedicated trade lane or terminal assignment.

Port Call History (1)

DatePortLast Foreign PortDockVoyage #Agent
2025-11-24BATON ROUGE, LAALTAMIRA(MX)CHALMETTE BUOYS MILE 89.5 MM 907RONALD WILLIAMS JR

Operator & Owner

Origin Countries (1)

CountryArrivalsShare
MX1
100%

Based on last foreign port of departure from CBP CF-1400 vessel entrance records.

USCG Records

Specifications, inspections, documents, and incidents

Certificate of Financial Responsibility

Source: USCG National Pollution Funds Center (OPA 90)

Status
Valid
Expires
2028-08-01
Days Until Expiry
828
VIN
L9688221
COFR Operator
AFRICAN BLACKBIRD SHIPPING CO. LIMITED

Port State Control Inspections

MEDIUM Risk
Total Exams
28
Detentions
0
Flag State
BAHAMAS
DateTypePortStatusResult
Nov 28, 2025Vessel InspectionMobile, AlabamaApproved InspectionClear
Nov 13, 2025Vessel InspectionHouston, TexasApproved InspectionClear
Jan 30, 2024Vessel InspectionPHILADELPHIA, PennsylvaniaApproved InspectionClear
Jan 23, 2024Vessel InspectionPHILADELPHIA, PennsylvaniaAgency Action CompleteClear
Jul 15, 2022Vessel InspectionMobile, AlabamaApproved InspectionClear
Jul 15, 2022Vessel InspectionMobile, AlabamaApproved InspectionClear
Jul 21, 2022Vessel InspectionMobile, AlabamaApproved InspectionClear
Jun 29, 2022BoardingNew Orleans, LouisianaAgency Action CompleteClear
Mar 19, 2021BoardingGULFPORT, MississippiAgency Action CompleteClear
Mar 19, 2021Vessel InspectionMobile, AlabamaApproved InspectionClear
Mar 19, 2021Vessel InspectionMobile, AlabamaApproved InspectionClear
Jan 29, 2020Vessel InspectionMobile, AlabamaApproved InspectionClear
Feb 3, 2020Vessel InspectionNew Orleans, LouisianaApproved InspectionClear
Jan 27, 2020Vessel InspectionMobile, AlabamaApproved InspectionClear
Jan 22, 2020Vessel InspectionMobile, AlabamaApproved InspectionClear
Jul 9, 2019Vessel InspectionNew Orleans, LouisianaAgency Action CompleteClear
Jun 11, 2019Vessel InspectionNew Orleans, LouisianaAgency Action CompleteClear
Jun 11, 2019Vessel InspectionMobile, AlabamaApproved InspectionClear
Jun 1, 2019Vessel InspectionNew Orleans, LouisianaAdministrative ActionClear
May 31, 2019Vessel InspectionNew Orleans, LouisianaAdministrative ActionClear
Jun 4, 2018Vessel InspectionNew Orleans, LouisianaAgency Action CompleteClear
Jun 5, 2018Vessel InspectionNew Orleans, LouisianaAdministrative ActionClear
Jun 7, 2018Vessel InspectionNew Orleans, LouisianaApproved InspectionClear
Aug 9, 2016Vessel InspectionMobile, AlabamaAgency Action CompleteClear
Aug 6, 2016Vessel InspectionNew Orleans, LouisianaAgency Action CompleteClear
Aug 6, 2016BoardingNew Orleans, LouisianaAgency Action CompleteClear
Apr 4, 2016Vessel InspectionNew Orleans, LouisianaApproved InspectionClear
Sep 5, 2015Vessel InspectionNew Orleans, LouisianaApproved InspectionClear

Showing 10 of 28 examination records

Source: USCG Port State Information Exchange (PSIX)

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