What kind of ship is Meratus Semarang?

Meratus Semarang is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Indonesia, built in 1998 by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft. The vessel is 153 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 13,621.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Meratus Semarang?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Meratus Semarang 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 Meratus Semarang. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Meratus Semarang

Cargo ship · Indonesia · built 1998 · AIS Class A

IMO9161209MMSI525025104Call signYBHY2Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 16:19 UTC

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In short

Meratus Semarang (Cargo ship, Indonesia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 16:19 UTC, under way at 13.7 kn, in the Java Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is ID AMAMAPARE, with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 16:00 UTC; its reported draught is 5.9 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 16:20 UTC).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Indonesia
Year built: 1998
Gross tonnage: 13,621
Size (length × beam): 153 m × 24 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 16:19 UTC

Position: 5.6669° S, 113.4099° E
Area: Java Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.7 kn
Course: 97°
Heading: 98°

5.6669° S, 113.4099° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Meratus Semarang
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9161209
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 525025104
Call signWhat is a call sign?: YBHY2
Flag: Indonesia
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 13,621
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117019741. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.20,501 t
Length overall: 153 m
Beam: 24 m
Year built: 1998

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Ownership & management

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Builder: Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft
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
Jul 28, 2003	Reported departure from MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 26, 2003	Reported arrival at MobileAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Jul 24, 2003	Reported departure from HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)Authority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Jul 28, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Jul 26, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Jul 24, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Jul 20, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Jul 5, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Jun 29, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Departure	Mar 25, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Mar 25, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Departure	Mar 22, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX)	Arrival	Mar 22, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Departure	Mar 20, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New Orleans USMSY	Arrival	Mar 18, 2003(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: May 24, 2002.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Meratus Semarang now?: Meratus Semarang (Cargo ship, Indonesia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 16:19 UTC, under way at 13.7 kn, in the Java Sea. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was ID AMAMAPARE (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 16:20 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Meratus Semarang?: Meratus Semarang is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Indonesia, built in 1998 by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft. The vessel is 153 m long with a beam of 24 m and has a gross tonnage of 13,621.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Meratus Semarang?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Meratus Semarang 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 Meratus Semarang. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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