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MERLION 8 — Tanker · IMO 9315616

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MERLION 8 is currently moored in the South China Sea, at 1.2363° N, 103.6858° E. It is sailing from SINGAPORE to SINGAPORE with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 01:56 UTC. AIS position received 6 Nov 2026, 10:13 UTC.

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Moored
Current Navigational Status
0.0 kn
Speed
0.0°
/ 233°
Course / Heading
4.4 m
Static Draught
5.5 m
Current Draught

Voyage Tracker

ATD
06:42 UTCNov 4, 2026
ETA
01:56 UTCNov 6, 2026
MERLION 8

MERLION 8

Identity

Tanker
Type
Singapore flagSG
Flag
9315616
IMO Number
564034000
MMSI
9VIN3
Call Sign

Specifications

88 m × 17 m
Length × Breadth
2004-01-01
Year Built
4,943 t
Deadweight
3,587 t
Gross Tonnage
3,000 kW
Engine Power
ZHEJIANG JIANTIAO SHIPBUILDING - JIANTIAO, CHINA
Builder
GERMANISCHER LLOYD
Class Society
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About MERLION 8

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

MERLION 8 — Tanker

Built in 2004, with a gross tonnage of 3,587 GT, and a dead weight of 4,943 tonnes, MERLION 8 is a tanker registered under the Singapore flag. The vessel is owned by SENTEK MARINE & TRADING - SINGAPORE, built by ZHEJIANG JIANTIAO SHIPBUILDING - JIANTIAO, CHINA.

MERLION 8 route and voyage history

MERLION 8 is currently on a voyage from SINGAPORE to SINGAPORE with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-06T01:56:00Z. The live route and current course of MERLION 8 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

MERLION 8 is classed by GERMANISCHER LLOYD, which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as MERLION 8 can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

  • MMSI: 564034000
  • IMO: 9315616
  • Call sign: 9VIN3
  • Vessel type: Tanker
  • Flag state: Singapore

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is MERLION 8 right now?

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MERLION 8 is currently moored in the South China Sea, within the Strait of Malacca. It is sailing from SINGAPORE to SINGAPORE with an ETA of 6 Nov 2026, 01:56 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 MERLION 8?

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MERLION 8 broadcasts MMSI 564034000 and is registered as IMO 9315616, with call sign 9VIN3. 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 MERLION 8?

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MERLION 8 is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the SG 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 SG flag list at /flag/sg.

How can I see the live position of MERLION 8?

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from MERLION 8 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 MERLION 8's position updated?

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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 MERLION 8?

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MERLION 8 is classed by GERMANISCHER LLOYD, the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tanker, MERLION 8 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. MERLION 8 has a gross tonnage of 3,587 GT.

MERLION 8 — Key Facts

MMSI
564034000
IMO number
9315616
Call sign
9VIN3
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
SG
Navigation status
Moored
Current speed
0.0 knots
Course over ground
0.0°
Heading
233°
Last known position
1.2363°, 103.6858°
Destination
SINGAPORE
ETA
2026-11-06T01:56:00Z
Departure port
SINGAPORE
Actual time of departure
2026-11-04T06:42:00Z
Current draught
5.5 m
Maximum static draught
4.4 m
Year built
2004-01-01
Gross tonnage
3587
Dead weight
4943 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-06T10:13:32Z