Where is LNG Merak now?

LNG Merak (LNG carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 07:57 UTC, under way at 16.4 kn, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was FOR ORDERS (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 07:45 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is LNG Merak?

LNG Merak is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2020 by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for LNG Merak?

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

LNG Merak

LNG carrier · Hong Kong · built 2020 · AIS Class A

IMO9834301MMSI477345800Call signVRSF4Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 07:57 UTC

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In short

LNG Merak (LNG carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 07:57 UTC, under way at 16.4 kn, in the Norwegian Sea. Its crew-entered AIS destination is FOR ORDERS, with an ETA of Oct 10, 2026, 22:01 UTC; its reported draught is 11.9 m (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 07:45 UTC). ISM manager: MOL GLOBAL SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: LNG carrier
Flag: Hong Kong
Year built: 2020
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): —
ISM manager: MOL GLOBAL SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 07:57 UTC

Position: 69.4397° N, 12.6061° E
Area: Norwegian Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 16.4 kn
Course: 217°
Heading: 214°

69.4397° N, 12.6061° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: LNG Merak
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9834301
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 477345800
Call signWhat is a call sign?: VRSF4
Flag: Hong Kong
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsLNG carrier
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: —
Beam: —
Year built: 2020

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Ownership & management

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ISM manager: MOL GLOBAL SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 5, 2026
Builder: Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

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
2020	46,383 t	16,441 t	211 days	666 kg
2021	50,351 t	18,008 t	220 days	561 kg
2022	50,538 t	18,179 t	231 days	569 kg
2023	44,997 t	16,269 t	228 days	532 kg
2024	37,887 t	13,849 t	180 days	570 kg
2025	8,891 t	3,243 t	48 days	486 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (4.96 gCO₂/t·nm). Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is LNG Merak now?: LNG Merak (LNG carrier, Hong Kong flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 07:57 UTC, under way at 16.4 kn, in the Norwegian Sea. The crew-entered destination was FOR ORDERS (voyage report via BarentsWatch AIS API, received Oct 6, 2026, 07:45 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is LNG Merak?: LNG Merak is an LNG carrier sailing under the flag of Hong Kong, built in 2020 by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of LNG Merak?: MOL GLOBAL SHIP MANAGEMENT PTE. LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for LNG Merak (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 LNG Merak?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for LNG Merak 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 LNG Merak. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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