MERIC (Bulk carrier, Palau flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 06:23 UTC, under way at 6.7 kn, in the English Channel. The crew-entered destination was IZMIR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 03:28 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MERIC?

MERIC is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Palau, built in 1995 by Tille Scheepsbouw. The vessel is 89.9 m long with a beam of 13.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,035.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MERIC?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MERIC from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. MERIC has 6 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

MERIC

Bulk carrier · Palau · built 1995 · AIS Class A

IMO9118006MMSI511100505Call signT8A3660Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 06:23 UTC

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In short

MERIC (Bulk carrier, Palau flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 06:23 UTC, under way at 6.7 kn, in the English Channel. Its crew-entered AIS destination is IZMIR, with an ETA of Oct 12, 2026, 12:00 UTC; its reported draught is 3.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 03:28 UTC).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Palau
Year built: 1995
Gross tonnage: 2,035
Size (length × beam): 90 m × 14 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 06:23 UTC

Position: 49.337° N, 4.5482° W
Area: English Channel
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 6.7 kn
Course: 243°
Heading: 239°

49.337° N, 4.5482° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: MERIC
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9118006
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 511100505
Call signWhat is a call sign?: T8A3660
Flag: Palau
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,035
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q56154092. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.2,800 t
Length overall: 89.9 m
Beam: 13.8 m
Year built: 1995

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Registered owner: Q56249344(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
Vaagebulk II KS(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Sep 23, 2026
Operator: Wilson Ship Management
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
ISM manager: Meric Wind Maritime & Trading Company
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting year 2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Tille Scheepsbouw
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Jan 1, 2008	Former name: Anne	Wikidata
Jan 1, 2005	Former name: Seawheel Venture	Wikidata
Jan 1, 2004	Former name: Alette	Wikidata
Nov 8, 1999	Inspection at Portsmouth, Virginia	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jan 1, 1999	Former name: Heereborg	Wikidata
Oct 30, 1998	Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 30, 1997	Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Oct 24, 1996	Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
May 24, 1996	Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Nov 17, 1995	Inspection at Baltimore, Maryland	USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections
Jan 1, 1995	Former name: Bermuda Islander	Wikidata

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Former and other names

Names attested for this ship other than its current name.

Name	Evidence	Date	Source
Anne	Former name	Jan 1, 2008	Wikidata
Seawheel Venture	Former name	Jan 1, 2005	Wikidata
Alette	Former name	Jan 1, 2004	Wikidata
Heereborg	Former name	Jan 1, 1999	Wikidata
Bermuda Islander	Former name	Jan 1, 1995	Wikidata
Wilson Mistral	Former name	—	Wikidata

A sanctions list's date is the earliest date the list shows the name, not when the ship took it. A name on a list is shown as a former name only where AIS shows the ship using another name after that date; otherwise it is listed as a name the list uses. AIS name changes are dated when Voydar saw them.

Source: Wikidata. Licence: CC0 1.0.

Safety & inspections

Inspections

not recorded

Detentions

Deficiencies

Date	Type	Port	Findings
Nov 8, 1999	Vessel Inspection	Portsmouth, Virginia	clean
Oct 30, 1998	Vessel Inspection	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Oct 30, 1997	Vessel Inspection	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Oct 24, 1996	Vessel Inspection	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
May 24, 1996	Vessel Inspection	PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania	clean
Nov 17, 1995	Vessel Inspection	Baltimore, Maryland	clean

Source: U.S. Coast Guard Port State Information Exchange (PSIX) — public domain. Covers inspections recorded in U.S. waters. Free on Voydar; the incumbents charge for this.

Emissions & fuel consumption

Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.

Year	CO₂ emitted	Fuel burned	Time at sea	CO₂ / n mile
2025	1,424 t	444 t	89 days	64 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (26.57 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MERIC now?: MERIC (Bulk carrier, Palau flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 06:23 UTC, under way at 6.7 kn, in the English Channel. The crew-entered destination was IZMIR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 03:28 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MERIC?: MERIC is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Palau, built in 1995 by Tille Scheepsbouw. The vessel is 89.9 m long with a beam of 13.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,035.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MERIC?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MERIC from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. MERIC has 6 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.

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