STAR MERLIN — Tanker · IMO 9325609

STAR MERLIN has not broadcast an AIS position for 225 days. The most recent broadcast placed it in the South China Sea, on 29 Mar 2026, 02:59 UTC. It was sailing from SINGAPORE to SINGAPORE ANCH. Vessels stop appearing on terrestrial AIS when they move beyond receiver range, so a gap does not necessarily mean the vessel is inactive.

STAR MERLIN broadcasts MMSI 210109000 and is registered as IMO 9325609, with call sign 5BJW6 . The MMSI is the radio identifier used by AIS; the IMO number stays with the ship for life and does not change with re-flagging or sale.

STAR MERLIN is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the CY flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker and full CY flag list at /flag/cy.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from STAR MERLIN above, with current position, course, speed, and navigation status. Tap "View on map" to centre the live tracker on the vessel and watch its movement update in real time. The same data is available offline-friendly in the iOS and Android apps.

AIS transponders broadcast position every 2 seconds when underway at high speed and up to every 3 minutes at anchor. The position you see refreshes whenever the ship is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass — typically seconds in coastal waters and minutes offshore.

STAR MERLIN is classed by NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK), the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tanker, STAR MERLIN sits in the same design class as the other tankers listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tanker directory at /vessel-type/tanker. STAR MERLIN has a gross tonnage of 31,500 GT.