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Under wayBulk Carrier

BBC MERCURY

🇱🇷 Liberia · IMO 9965588 · MMSI 636093207

StatusUnder way using engine
Speed / Course9.3 kn · 149°
DestinationPANAMA CANAL
ETA2026-08-23 20:00 UTC
Draught9.2 m
Position received24 minutes ago

Position & past track

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Current voyage

DepartureNEW ORLEANS2026-08-18 18:09 UTC
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33% of scheduled passage elapsed
ArrivalPANAMA CANAL2026-08-23 20:00 UTC

Voyage intelligence

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Summary

Where is the ship?
BBC MERCURY is at 23.3025, -86.2165 bound for PANAMA CANAL, reported 24 minutes ago.
What kind of ship is this?
A Bulk Carrier under the flag of Liberia, 180 m LOA × 32 m beam, built 2023.

Latest AIS information

Navigational statusUnder way using engine
Position received24 minutes ago
Latitude / Longitude23.30248, -86.21650
Speed9.3 kn
Course149°
Draught9.2 m
Reported destinationPAPCN
Reported ETA2026-08-23 20:00 UTC

Vessel particulars

NameBBC MERCURY
Vessel typeBulk Carrier
Flag🇱🇷 Liberia
IMO number9965588
MMSI636093207
Call sign5LMG8
Length overall180 m
Beam32 m
Gross tonnage24,748
Year built2023

Ownership, management & class

Registered / beneficial owner—
OperatorBBC Chartering GmbHGermany
Technical (ISM) manager—
Commercial manager—
Classification societyNK
P&I club—

Register data last updated 2026-05-27.

Machinery

Engine designerMAN B&W
Engine builderMakita Corp.
Engine model6G45ME-C9-HPSCR
Output5,280 kW
Rated speed92 rpm

Port State Control inspections

9 recorded inspections · no detentions on record.

2026-05-27
Port Kembla, AustraliaFollow-up
3 deficiencies
2026-05-25
Port Kembla, AustraliaInitial
3 deficiencies
2025-09-02
Cebu, PhilippinesInitial
Clean
2024-12-05
Foynes, IrelandInitial
Clean
2024-09-21
Mollendo, PeruInitial
Clean
2024-07-29
Panama City, Florida, United StatesInitial
Clean
2024-06-28
Mejillones, ChileInitial
Clean
2024-04-13
Coronel, ChileFollow-up
1 deficiency
2024-04-11
Coronel, ChileInitial
3 deficiencies

Port call log

Derived from BBC MERCURY's own AIS track over the last 30 days — stops of 1.5 hours or more within 12 nm of a known port or yard.

New OrleansUnited States
2026-08-14 20:47 UTCstayed 3 d 17 h
New OrleansUnited States
2026-08-01 13:39 UTCstayed 13 d 2 h

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