What kind of ship is Merkur Horizon?

Merkur Horizon is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2009 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 262.1 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 41,331.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Merkur Horizon?

F. A. Vinnen & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG) is recorded as ISM manager for Merkur Horizon (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Merkur Horizon?

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

Merkur Horizon

Container ship · Liberia · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9456989MMSI636093026Call signA8UB3Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 07:53 UTC

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In short

Merkur Horizon (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 07:53 UTC, under way at 14.6 kn, near Port Dickson (Strait of Malacca). ISM manager: F. A. Vinnen & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG) (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 41,331
Size (length × beam): 262 m × 32 m
ISM manager: F. A. Vinnen & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 07:53 UTC

Position: 2.447° N, 101.6821° E
Area: Strait of Malacca
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 14.6 kn
Course: 309°
Heading: 308°

2.447° N, 101.6821° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Merkur Horizon
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9456989
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636093026
Call signWhat is a call sign?: A8UB3
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsContainer ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 41,331
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q84262233. Added to Voydar on October 1, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.51,603 t
Length overall: 262.1 m
Beam: 32.3 m
Year built: 2009

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.

ISM manager: F. A. Vinnen & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Samho
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
Feb 17, 2024, 07:59 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 17, 2024, 01:12 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 7, 2024, 15:01 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Feb 7, 2024, 09:30 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 24, 2023, 22:36 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 24, 2023, 05:36 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

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.

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
2018	0 t	0 t	0 days	—
2024	24,695 t	7,914 t	129 days	513 kg
2025	14,434 t	4,633 t	94 days	442 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (12.33 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

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
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Feb 17, 2024, 01:12 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Feb 7, 2024, 09:30 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 24, 2023, 05:36 UTC	KC18	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	May 5, 2022, 01:47 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Mar 23, 2022, 13:40 UTC	SELA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Feb 5, 2022, 20:39 UTC	KC17	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Dec 17, 2021, 06:56 UTC	ELC	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Nov 14, 2021, 01:49 UTC	KC20	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Aug 27, 2021, 19:50 UTC	KC20	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jul 12, 2021, 06:52 UTC	WAGLAND ISLAND	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	May 28, 2021, 07:18 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Apr 12, 2021, 08:31 UTC	WL	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: February 2, 2010.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Merkur Horizon now?: Merkur Horizon (Container ship, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 07:53 UTC, under way at 14.6 kn, near Port Dickson (Strait of Malacca).
What kind of ship is Merkur Horizon?: Merkur Horizon is a container ship sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2009 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 262.1 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 41,331.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Merkur Horizon?: F. A. Vinnen & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG) is recorded as ISM manager for Merkur Horizon (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Merkur Horizon?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Merkur Horizon 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 Merkur Horizon. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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