Where is MARIA S. MERIAN now?

MARIA S. MERIAN (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:40 UTC, under way at 8.8 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was PONTA DELGADA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:07 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MARIA S. MERIAN?

MARIA S. MERIAN is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 2006 by Lürssen-Kröger-Werft. The vessel is 94.8 m long with a beam of 19.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,573.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MARIA S. MERIAN?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MARIA S. MERIAN 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 MARIA S. MERIAN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MARIA S. MERIAN

Research vessel · Germany · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9274197MMSI211753000Call signDBBTLast AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 12:40 UTC

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In short

MARIA S. MERIAN (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:40 UTC, under way at 8.8 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is PONTA DELGADA, with an ETA of Oct 7, 2026, 08:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:07 UTC).

Vessel type: Research vessel
Flag: Germany
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 5,573
Size (length × beam): 95 m × 19 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 12:40 UTC

Position: 39.478° N, 27.7277° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 8.8 kn
Course: 127°
Heading: 124°

39.478° N, 27.7277° W

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Identity & particulars

Name: MARIA S. MERIAN
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9274197
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 211753000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: DBBT
Flag: Germany
Vessel type: Research vessel
AIS ship type: Other
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 5,573
Length overall: 94.8 m
Beam: 19.2 m
Year built: 2006

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Operator: Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research Warnemünde
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Lürssen-Kröger-Werft
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About MARIA S. MERIAN

RV Maria S. Merian is Germany's second most modern research vessel, named after the naturalist and illustrator Maria Sybilla Merian. As of March 2006, Germany operates three other research vessels of its class, none of which is as well-equipped. The Merian was financed by the German government and is assigned to the Leibniz Institute for Baltic Sea Research at Warnemünde, with Rostock as its home port. It is also available to several other German research institutes. Its tasks are Arctic research, research on the Gulf Stream, and seabed research to a depth of 10 km. It is crewed by a complement of 21, and can additionally accommodate 22 scientists. The vessel is equipped with several laboratories. It has room for 150 tonnes of additional scientific equipment in accessible containers, providing flexibility in research assignments.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is MARIA S. MERIAN now?: MARIA S. MERIAN (Research vessel, Germany flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 12:40 UTC, under way at 8.8 kn, in the North Atlantic Ocean. The crew-entered destination was PONTA DELGADA (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 12:07 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MARIA S. MERIAN?: MARIA S. MERIAN is a research vessel sailing under the flag of Germany, built in 2006 by Lürssen-Kröger-Werft. The vessel is 94.8 m long with a beam of 19.2 m and has a gross tonnage of 5,573.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for MARIA S. MERIAN?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MARIA S. MERIAN 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 MARIA S. MERIAN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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