ELIN MERRITT
Local vessel · United States · AIS Class A
In short
ELIN MERRITT (Local vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 5 kn, near Ingleside (Gulf of Mexico). Its crew-entered AIS destination is XX XXX>US 0SZJ; its reported draught is 2.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 02:05 UTC). Managing owner (USCG): KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)).
Current voyage: from Port Arthur (departed Sep 29, 2026, 21:49 UTC) to XX XXX>US 0SZJ
- Vessel type
- Local vessel
- Flag
- United States
- Year built
- —
- Gross tonnage
- —
- Size (length × beam)
- 128 m × 34 m
- Managing owner (USCG)
- KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 27.8201° N, 97.1872° W
- Area
- Gulf of Mexico
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Power-driven vessel pushing ahead or towing alongside
- Speed
- 5 kn
- Course
- 85°
- Heading
- 81°
Last 30 days: 1 port call (Port Arthur).
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
- ELIN MERRITT
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 1281022
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 368161910
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- WDL7624
- Flag
- United States
- Vessel type
- Local vessel
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- —
- Length overall
- 128 m
- Beam
- 34 m
- Year built
- —
United StatesA 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.
- Managing owner (USCG)
- KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP(not linked to a company record)Source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels) · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Coast Guard documentation record (2026-09 file) matched to this ship by call sign and vessel name. The managing owner is the company the Coast Guard has on record for the ship's certificate of documentation.
- Ship radio licensee (FCC)
- Titan Marine Towing LLC(not linked to a company record)Source: FCC Universal Licensing System — ship station licences · since 2020 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Oct 6, 2026Licence matched to this ship by MMSI and call sign. The licensee holds the radio licence; it is not necessarily the owner.
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 Port ArthurAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Arrived at Port ArthurAIS-detected | Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence) | |
| Inspection at SABINE PASS, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at TEXAS CITY, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Houma, Louisiana | USCG PSIX / CGMIX inspections | |
| Inspection at Victoria, Texas | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Boarding | SABINE PASS, Texas | clean |
| Aug 12, 2025 | Vessel Inspection | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Vessel Inspection | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Vessel Inspection | TEXAS CITY, Texas | clean |
| Jul 27, 2023 | Incident Investigation | WASHINGTON, District of Columbia | clean |
| Dec 30, 2022 | Vessel Inspection | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Jul 7, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas | clean |
| Jun 15, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | Houma, Louisiana | clean |
| May 29, 2021 | Vessel Inspection | Victoria, 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Arthur USPOA | Sep 29, 2026, 20:00 UTC | Sep 29, 2026, 21:49 UTC | 1 h 50 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.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is ELIN MERRITT now?
- ELIN MERRITT (Local vessel, United States flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 14:26 UTC, under way at 5 kn, near Ingleside (Gulf of Mexico). The crew-entered destination was XX XXX>US 0SZJ (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 6, 2026, 02:05 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
- What kind of ship is ELIN MERRITT?
- ELIN MERRITT is a local vessel sailing under the flag of United States. The vessel is 128 m long with a beam of 34 m.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of ELIN MERRITT?
- KIRBY INLAND MARINE LP is recorded as Managing owner (USCG) for ELIN MERRITT (source: US Coast Guard — Merchant Vessels of the United States (documented vessels)). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for ELIN MERRITT?
- Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for ELIN MERRITT 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. ELIN MERRITT has 9 recorded Port State Control inspections. Detention and deficiency detail is not recorded for these inspections.
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