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CHEM MERCURYTanker · IMO 9815276

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CHEM MERCURY is currently under way in the Gulf of Mexico, at 27.3336° N, 91.7824° W, making 14.0 knots on a course of 219°. It is sailing from NEW ORLEANS to ALTAMIRA with an ETA of 9 Sep 2026, 22:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 13:49 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
14.0 kn
Speed
219.0°
/ 217°
Course / Heading
9.7 m
Static Draught
7.7 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
15:09 UTCSep 7, 2026
ETA
22:00 UTCSep 9, 2026
CHEM MERCURY

CHEM MERCURY

Identity

Tanker
Type
Luxembourg flagLU
Flag
9815276
IMO Number
253690000
MMSI
LXET
Call Sign

Specifications

147 m × 24 m
Length × Breadth
2018-01-01
Year Built
19,971 t
Deadweight
11,918 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
N/A
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Flag State
All LU-flagged vessels
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Departure Port
Port of NEW ORLEANS
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Destination Port
Port of ALTAMIRA
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About CHEM MERCURY

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

CHEM MERCURY — Tanker

Built in 2018, with a gross tonnage of 11,918 GT, and a dead weight of 19,971 tonnes, CHEM MERCURY is a tanker registered under the Luxembourg flag.

CHEM MERCURY route and voyage history

CHEM MERCURY is currently on a voyage from NEW ORLEANS to ALTAMIRA with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-09T22:00:00Z. The live route and current course of CHEM MERCURY are shown on the bridge map above, updated whenever the vessel is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass.

Vessel class and identifiers

Vessels in the same class as CHEM MERCURY can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

  • MMSI: 253690000
  • IMO: 9815276
  • Call sign: LXET
  • Vessel type: Tanker
  • Flag state: Luxembourg

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is CHEM MERCURY right now?+
CHEM MERCURY is currently under way in the Gulf of Mexico. It is sailing from NEW ORLEANS to ALTAMIRA with an ETA of 9 Sep 2026, 22:00 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.
What are the identifiers for CHEM MERCURY?+
CHEM MERCURY broadcasts MMSI 253690000 and is registered as IMO 9815276, with call sign LXET. 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.
What type of ship is CHEM MERCURY?+
CHEM MERCURY is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the LU 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 LU flag list at /flag/lu.
How can I see the live position of CHEM MERCURY?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from CHEM MERCURY 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.
How often is CHEM MERCURY's position updated?+
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.
What class is CHEM MERCURY?+
As a tanker, CHEM MERCURY 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. CHEM MERCURY has a gross tonnage of 11,918 GT.

CHEM MERCURY — Key Facts

MMSI
253690000
IMO number
9815276
Call sign
LXET
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
LU
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
14.0 knots
Course over ground
219.0°
Heading
217°
Last known position
27.3336°, -91.7824°
Destination
ALTAMIRA
ETA
2026-09-09T22:00:00Z
Departure port
NEW ORLEANS
Actual time of departure
2026-09-07T15:09:00Z
Current draught
7.7 m
Maximum static draught
9.7 m
Year built
2018-01-01
Gross tonnage
11918
Dead weight
19971 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T13:49:00Z