Black Marlin
Heavy-lift ship · Malta · built 1999 · AIS Class A
In short
Black Marlin (Heavy-lift ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on , under way at 9.1 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: Black Marlin B.V. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).
- Vessel type
- Heavy-lift ship
- Flag
- Malta
- Year built
- 1999
- Gross tonnage
- 37,938
- Size (length × beam)
- 218 m
- ISM manager
- Black Marlin B.V.
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Last reported position
received- Position
- 34.1466° S, 58.2933° W
- Area
- South Atlantic Ocean
- StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?
- Under way using engine
- Speed
- 9.1 kn
- Course
- 311°
- Heading
- 312°
Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.
Port calls are detected by Seadar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.
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- Name
- Black Marlin
- IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
- 9186326
- MMSIWhat is an MMSI?
- 248312000
- Call signWhat is a call sign?
- 9HA4606
- Flag
- Malta
- Vessel type
- Heavy-lift ship
- AIS ship type
- Cargo
- Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight
- 37,938
- Length overall
- 218 m
- Beam
- —
- Year built
- 1999
MaltaA tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.
Ownership & management
Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.
- ISM manager
- Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
- Builder
- Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Timeline
Dated events for this ship from every source Seadar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.
| Date | Event | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) | |
| Reported departure from PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MSAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances | |
| Reported arrival at PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MSAuthority-reported | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.
Emissions & fuel consumption
Independently verified annual figures reported under the EU MRV regulation — public environmental data the incumbents don't surface.
| Year | CO₂ emitted | Fuel burned | Time at sea | CO₂ / n mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13,430 t | 4,286 t | 250 days | 656 kg |
| 2019 | 9,145 t | 2,929 t | 78 days | 467 kg |
| 2021 | 0 t | 0 t | 0 days | — |
| 2022 | 0 t | 0 t | 0 days | — |
| 2023 | 10,040 t | 3,128 t | 93 days | 511 kg |
| 2024 | 28,038 t | 8,972 t | 241 days | 475 kg |
| 2025 | 0 t | 0 t | 0 days | — |
Technical efficiency: Not Applicable. Source: European Commission / EMSA THETIS-MRV (EU Regulation 2015/757). Covers voyages to, from and within the EU/EEA.
Port calls
Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Seadar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.
Reported by authorities Authority-reported
| Port | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong HKHKG | Arrival | Jan 30, 2020, 16:50 UTC | SELA | Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports) |
| PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MS | Departure | Aug 28, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MS | Arrival | Aug 22, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Departure | Jul 6, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Arrival | Jun 17, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Departure | Apr 11, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Corpus Christi USCRP | Arrival | Apr 3, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MS | Departure | Jan 3, 2007(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MS | Arrival | Dec 16, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MS | Departure | Jan 4, 2006(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PASCAGOULA HARBOR, MS | Arrival | Dec 30, 2005(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Mobile USMOB | Departure | Dec 29, 2005(date only) | — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: January 6, 2002.
Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.
Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.
About Black Marlin
MV Black Marlin is a semisubmersible heavy-lift ship operated by Dockwise of the Netherlands. Black Marlin and her sister ship MV Blue Marlin comprise the Marlin class of heavy lift ship.
Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Marlin now?
- Black Marlin (Heavy-lift ship, Malta flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 10, 2026, 17:19 UTC, under way at 9.1 kn, in the South Atlantic Ocean. Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
- What kind of ship is Black Marlin?
- Black Marlin is a heavy-lift ship sailing under the flag of Malta, built in 1999 by CSBC Corporation, Taiwan. The vessel is 218 m long and has a gross tonnage of 37,938.
- Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Black Marlin?
- Black Marlin B.V. is recorded as ISM manager for Black Marlin (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions; reporting years 2024–2025). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
- What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Black Marlin?
- Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Black Marlin from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Black Marlin. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.
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