What kind of ship is MERCIA?

MERCIA is a tug sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 1990. The vessel is 33 m long and has a gross tonnage of 449.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MERCIA?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MERCIA from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MERCIA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MERCIA

Tug · United Kingdom · built 1990 · AIS Class A

IMO8914685MMSI232003233Call signMMJY5Last AIS position Sep 22, 2026, 23:32 UTC

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In short

MERCIA (Tug, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 22, 2026, 23:32 UTC, moored, near Falmouth (English Channel). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Tug
Flag: United Kingdom
Year built: 1990
Gross tonnage: 449
Size (length × beam): 33 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 22, 2026, 23:32 UTC

Position: 50.1566° N, 5.0573° W
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 0°
Heading: —

50.1566° N, 5.0573° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: MERCIA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8914685
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 232003233
Call signWhat is a call sign?: MMJY5
Flag: United Kingdom
Vessel type: Tug
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 449
Length overall: 33 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1990

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Frequently asked questions

Where is MERCIA now?: MERCIA (Tug, United Kingdom flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 22, 2026, 23:32 UTC, moored, near Falmouth (English Channel). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is MERCIA?: MERCIA is a tug sailing under the flag of United Kingdom, built in 1990. The vessel is 33 m long and has a gross tonnage of 449.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MERCIA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MERCIA from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for MERCIA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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