What kind of ship is GLOBAL MERCY?

GLOBAL MERCY is a medical vessel sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2021 by Stena Sphere. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 36,600.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for GLOBAL MERCY?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GLOBAL MERCY 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for GLOBAL MERCY. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

GLOBAL MERCY

Medical vessel · Malta · built 2021 · AIS Class A

IMO9726499MMSI249269000Call sign9HA4179Last AIS position Aug 4, 2026, 15:20 UTC

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In short

GLOBAL MERCY (Medical vessel, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 4, 2026, 15:20 UTC, moored, near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Medical vessel
Flag: Malta
Year built: 2021
Gross tonnage: 36,600
Size (length × beam): —
Registered owner: —

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In the news Authority-reported

Reports that name GLOBAL MERCY, newest first: the headline, the outlet and a link to the original. Voydar does not copy articles. A report tied to this ship by its IMO number in the text says so; a report that only prints the name is a possible match, because other ships can carry the same name.

Mahama visits Global Mercy Ship at Tema port, hails its humanitarian impact
ghanaiantimes.com.ghOct 2, 2026Possible match · name only · 60% confidence
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Source: GDELT DOC 2.0 news index. News index: The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/). Licence: GDELT terms (unrestricted use with citation).

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Last reported position

received Aug 4, 2026, 15:20 UTC

Position: 28.1524° N, 15.4102° W
Area: North Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 179°
Heading: 179°

28.1524° N, 15.4102° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: GLOBAL MERCY
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9726499
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 249269000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 9HA4179
Flag: Malta
Vessel type: Medical vessel
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 36,600
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: 2021

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Ownership & management

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Operator: Mercy Ships
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Stena Sphere
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About GLOBAL MERCY

MV Global Mercy is the world's largest civilian hospital ship, constructed as the first purpose-built floating hospital for humanitarian organization Mercy Ships.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is GLOBAL MERCY now?: GLOBAL MERCY (Medical vessel, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 4, 2026, 15:20 UTC, moored, near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (North Atlantic Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is GLOBAL MERCY?: GLOBAL MERCY is a medical vessel sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 2021 by Stena Sphere. The vessel has a gross tonnage of 36,600.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for GLOBAL MERCY?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for GLOBAL MERCY 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. No matched inspection records are displayed for GLOBAL MERCY. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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