Meritius
Bulk carrier · Marshall Islands · built 2009 · AIS Class A
In short
Meritius (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on , moored, near Beaumont (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its last detected port call was at Ashdod Southport: arrived Jun 9, 2026, left Jun 10, 2026. ISM manager: Fortius Ship Management Ltd (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Bulk carrier
- Flag
- Marshall Islands
- Year built
- 2009
- Gross tonnage
- —
- Size (length × beam)
- 169 m
- ISM manager
- Fortius Ship Management Ltd
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 30.0617° N, 94.0385° W
- Area
- Gulf of Mexico
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Moored
- Speed
- 0 kn
- Course
- 5°
- Heading
- 122°
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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- Name
- Meritius
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9515632
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 538007384
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- V7FW9
- Flag
- Marshall Islands
- Vessel type
- Detailed type from WikidataBulk carrier
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- —
- Length overall
- 169.4 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 2009
Marshall IslandsA 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
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Left Ashdod SouthportAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Ashdod SouthportAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Port State Control inspection at Savannah, Georgia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at Baltimore, Maryland | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Lewes, Delaware | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)Authority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LAAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Port State Control inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Reported departure from TacomaAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Port State Control inspection at Seattle, Washington | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at New Orleans, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Port State Control inspection at North Charleston, South Carolina | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections |
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.
Safety & inspections
| Date | Type | Port | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2023 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Savannah, Georgia | clean |
| Oct 17, 2023 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Baltimore, Maryland | clean |
| Apr 19, 2018 | Vessel InspectionPSC | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Vessel Inspection | Lewes, Delaware | clean |
| Apr 13, 2018 | Vessel Operational Control | PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania | clean |
| Aug 6, 2015 | Vessel InspectionPSC | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Sep 24, 2012 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Seattle, Washington | clean |
| Sep 24, 2010 | Boarding | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Sep 21, 2010 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Aug 12, 2010 | Vessel InspectionPSC | North Charleston, South Carolina | clean |
| Jan 18, 2010 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Aug 18, 2009 | Boarding | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Aug 15, 2009 | Vessel Inspection | New Orleans, Louisiana | clean |
| Jul 31, 2009 | Vessel InspectionPSC | Brownsville, Texas | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 1,461 t | 466 t | 22 days | 261 kg |
| 2019 | 8,249 t | 2,622 t | 159 days | 244 kg |
| 2020 | 8,860 t | 2,800 t | 171 days | 206 kg |
| 2021 | 5,014 t | 1,585 t | 95 days | 220 kg |
| 2022 | 7,325 t | 2,339 t | 125 days | 239 kg |
| 2023 | 6,588 t | 2,097 t | 124 days | 214 kg |
| 2024 | 6,898 t | 2,194 t | 126 days | 194 kg |
| 2025 | 4,901 t | 1,544 t | 98 days | 179 kg |
Technical efficiency: EEXI (5.78 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.
Detected from AIS AIS-detected
| Port | Arrived | Departed | Time in port |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashdod Southport ILAST | Jun 9, 2026, 17:11 UTC | Jun 10, 2026, 12:43 UTC | 19 h 32 min |
Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA) | Departure | Aug 16, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA | Arrival | Aug 12, 2015(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Tacoma USTIW | Departure | Sep 27, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Tacoma USTIW | Arrival | Sep 21, 2012(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Baton Rouge USBTR | Departure | Sep 28, 2010(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| New Orleans USMSY | Arrival | Sep 24, 2010(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Galveston USGLS | Departure | Aug 28, 2010(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Galveston USGLS | Arrival | Aug 27, 2010(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Charleston USCHS | Departure | Aug 11, 2010(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Charleston USCHS | Arrival | Aug 11, 2010(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Departure | Feb 22, 2010(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOUSTON SHIP CHANNEL, TX (HOUSTON, TX) | Arrival | Feb 15, 2010(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 12, 2009.
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 Meritius now?
- Meritius (Bulk carrier, Marshall Islands flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 5, 2026, 05:13 UTC, moored, near Beaumont (Gulf of Mexico). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- What kind of ship is Meritius?
- Meritius is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Marshall Islands, built in 2009 by Shimanami Shipyard. The vessel is 169.4 m long.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Meritius?
- Fortius Ship Management Ltd is recorded as ISM manager for Meritius (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 Meritius?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Meritius 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. Meritius has 14 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
Neighbouring IMO numbers
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