Vessel
MERITO
IMO 9167942
CargoBuilt 1998Active
11,925
Gross tonnageA measure of the vessel's total internal volume (not its weight).
14,332
DeadweightMaximum weight of cargo, fuel and stores the vessel can carry (tonnes).
1,104
TEU capacityMaximum number of standard 20-ft containers the vessel can carry.
1998
Year built
Live position & voyage
LIVELoading position…
Shipments over time
bills of lading per monthParticulars
- IMO
- 9167942
- MMSI
- 249096000
- Call sign
- 9HKO9
- Flag
- MT
- Type
- Container Ship
- Length (LOA)
- 149.57 m
- Beam
- 23.42 m
- Home port
- VALLETTA
MTOwnership
- Beneficial owner
- —
- Operator
- —
- Technical manager
- —
- Commercial manager
- —
- Class society
- DNV
- Design DWT
- 14,332 t
- Flag
- Malta
- Built
- 1998
Timeline
key events over the vessel's life- Dry dock
- Special survey
- Casualty · OtherVessel sustained damage to hull & crew members abandoned vsl after a suspected a
- Casualty · OtherVsl reported today by Nouadhibou authorities to be a floating wreck at Nouadhibo
- Sold$15.5M · to Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd (Cyprus)
- Built
Surveys & certificates
dry dock & statutory certificates- Last dry dock
- 31 Mar 2027
- Special survey
- 31 Mar 2027
- IOPP issued
- 23 Apr 2022
- IOPP expires
- 31 Mar 2027
Top importers served
importers this vessel carried forShipments carried
recent bills of ladingInspections
recent port state control| Date | Port | Detained | Deficiencies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan 2026 | Oran | No | 3Safety Of Navigation 10114 - Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) / Simplified Voyage Data Recorder (S-VDR) Inoperative Safety Of Navigation 10116 - Nautical Publications Missing Fire Safety 07105 - Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions Missing Total 0 0 0 0 |
| 27 Oct 2025 | Castellon De La Plana | No | 0 |
| 08 Jul 2025 | Mostaganem | No | 0 |
| 30 Dec 2024 | Burgas | No | 11Certificate & Documentation - Ship Certificates 01123 - Continuous Synopsis Record Missing Certificate & Documentation - Ship Certificates 01101 - Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (Including Exemption) Not Properly Filled Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security 18415 - Entry Dangerous Spaces Not As Required Yes Pollution Prevention - Marpol Annex I 14104 - Oil Filtering Equipment Inoperative Fire Safety 07106 - Fire Detection And Alarm System Not As Required Yes Structural Conditions 02199 - Other (Structural Conditions) Other Life Saving Appliances 11129 - Operational Readiness Of Lifesaving Appliances Not As Required Yes Labour Conditions - Health Protection, Medical Care, Social Security 18499 - Other (Health Protection, Medical Care) Other Yes Fire Safety 07122 - Fire Control Plan Not Readable Life Saving Appliances 11131 - On Board Training And Instructions Not As Required Yes ISM 15150 - ISM Not As Required |
| 29 Nov 2024 | Batumi | No | 0 |
| 01 Oct 2024 | Kocaeli | No | 1Fire Safety 07105 - Fire Doors/Openings In Fire-Resisting Divisions Not As Required Total 0 0 0 0 |
| 26 Apr 2024 | Batumi | No | 0 |
| 22 Dec 2023 | Gioia Tauro | No | 0 |
| 22 Sep 2023 | Batumi | No | 0 |
| 25 Dec 2022 | Skikda | No | 1Certificate & Documentation - Ship Certificates 01101 - Cargo Ship Safety Equipment (Including Exemption) Entries Missing |
| 21 Sep 2022 | Sines | No | 0 |
| 20 Jun 2022 | Skikda | No | 0 |
| 06 Sep 2021 | Gioia Tauro | No | 0 |
Casualties
| Date | Type | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Jun 2019 | Other | Vessel sustained damage to hull & crew members abandoned vsl after a suspected attack off Iran coast, 13 Jun 2019. One crew member injured. SMIT Salvage appointed. Stabilized, crew returned & taken in tow 14 Jun to a port in the Gulf. |
| 12 Jun 2019 | Other | Vsl reported today by Nouadhibou authorities to be a floating wreck at Nouadhibou roads in position lat 20 53 16N, long 016 55 59W. |
Sale & demolition history
reported transactions & recycling| Date | Event | PriceReported sale price in US$ millions. | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Sep 2001 | Reported SoldNULL | $15.5M | Columbia Shipmanagement Ltd (Cyprus) |