MORNING MERCATOR (IMO 8608078)
MORNING MERCATOR is a Vehicles Carrier built in 1988 and flying the Norway (NIS) flag, placing it in its 38th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 23,096 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 52,422. This vessel is configured for the transport of vehicle cargo. Classification is provided by DNV, though the current class status is recorded as Withdrawn. The vessel has been observed in the Malacca Strait, the South China Sea, and throughout South East Asia. It has operated under one former flag and has been known by three former names. No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 52 inspections are on file since 1998, the most recent on 1 September 2016.
- Type: Vehicles Carrier
- Flag: Norway (NIS)
- Year built: 1988
- Call sign: LAKR7
- Gross tonnage: 52422
- Deadweight: 23096 t
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 52 since 1998
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 25/08/2016, Jacksonville, Florida (US Coast Guard)
- Last PSC inspection: 01/09/2016
- Registered owner: HOEGH & CO LTD
Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type of MORNING MERCATOR?
MORNING MERCATOR is a Vehicles Carrier. It was built in 1988 and is currently in its 38th year of service.
What are the tonnage specifications for MORNING MERCATOR?
The vessel has a gross tonnage of 52,422. Its deadweight tonnage is recorded at 23,096 metric tonnes.
What is the current classification status of the vessel?
The vessel is classed by DNV. Its current classification status is listed as Withdrawn.
Where has MORNING MERCATOR been recently observed?
The vessel has been observed in the Malacca Strait and the Singapore Strait. It has also been active in the South China Sea and South East Asia.
How many port-state inspections has the vessel undergone?
No port state control (PSC) inspections were recorded in the last 36 months; 52 inspections are on file since 1998, the most recent on 1 September 2016.
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