MERKUR ARCHIPELAGO (IMO 9456977)
MERKUR ARCHIPELAGO is a container ship built in 2009 and flying the flag of Liberia; it is in its 17th year of service. The vessel has a deadweight of 53,354 tonnes, a gross tonnage of 41,331, and a length overall of 262.1 metres.
MERKUR ARCHIPELAGO has been classed since 25 November 2009 by DNV, a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Its last class renewal survey was on 6 November 2024. The vessel has been observed most often in the Singapore Strait, South East Asia, and the South China Sea (latest area report: June 2026). It has previously sailed under three other names and two other flags. Over the last 36 months it has had 3 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 14 February 2025.
- Type: Container Ship
- Flag: Liberia
- Year built: 2009
- MMSI: 636091883
- Call sign: A8UC5
- Gross tonnage: 41331
- Deadweight: 53354 t
- Length overall: 262.07 m
- Beam: 32.2 m
- Home port: Monrovia
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 41 since 2011
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 09/03/2015, Busan (Tokyo MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 14/02/2025
- Registered owner: MERKUR ARCHIPELAGO (Germany)
- Ship manager · ISM manager: F A VINNEN & CO GMBH & CO KG (Germany)
- Last AIS position: 6°31.6′N · 106°31.9′E · Speed 12.9 kn
- Destination: Vung Tau (VN VTU) · ETA 2026-10-09T21:15:00.000Z
Frequently asked questions
What type of vessel is MERKUR ARCHIPELAGO?
MERKUR ARCHIPELAGO is a container ship built in 2009. It is in its 17th year of service.
What is the deadweight of MERKUR ARCHIPELAGO?
MERKUR ARCHIPELAGO has a deadweight of 53,354 tonnes. Its gross tonnage is 41,331. It measures 262.1 metres overall.
What flag does MERKUR ARCHIPELAGO fly?
MERKUR ARCHIPELAGO flies the flag of Liberia. Earlier it sailed under two other flags.
Who classes MERKUR ARCHIPELAGO?
MERKUR ARCHIPELAGO has been classed since 25 November 2009 by DNV, a member of the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS). Its last class renewal survey was on 6 November 2024. Its class notation is Container ship BWM SOLAS-II-2,Reg.19 IW LC.
How many port state control inspections has MERKUR ARCHIPELAGO had?
Over the last 36 months it has had 3 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 4 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 14 February 2025. All-time records show 41 inspections since 2011 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 9 March 2015.
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