Where is MERIDIAN now?

MERIDIAN (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:16 UTC, at anchor, near Gdansk (Baltic Sea). The crew-entered destination was GDANSK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 17:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is MERIDIAN?

MERIDIAN is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2009 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 225 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 40,017.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MERIDIAN?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MERIDIAN 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 MERIDIAN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

MERIDIAN

Bulk carrier · Liberia · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9317456MMSI636023408Call sign5LNO7Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 18:16 UTC

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In short

MERIDIAN (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:16 UTC, at anchor, near Gdansk (Baltic Sea). Its crew-entered AIS destination is GDANSK; its reported draught is 14.2 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 17:58 UTC).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 40,017
Size (length × beam): 225 m × 32 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 18:16 UTC

Position: 54.4649° N, 18.8183° E
Area: Baltic Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 71°
Heading: 132°

54.4649° N, 18.8183° E

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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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Identity & particulars

Name: MERIDIAN
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9317456
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636023408
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 5LNO7
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Detailed type from EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissionsBulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 40,017
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105764320. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.77,171 t
Length overall: 225 m
Beam: 32.3 m
Year built: 2009

A 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.

Builder: Oshima Shipbuilding
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
Oct 5, 2025, 15:56 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 4, 2025, 13:42 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 26, 2025, 19:53 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Aug 26, 2025, 16:09 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jul 2, 2021, 13:41 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Jun 26, 2021, 04:30 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

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	5,096 t	1,631 t	59 days	280 kg
2020	5,933 t	1,894 t	74 days	287 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (4.12 gCO₂/t·nm). 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	Oct 4, 2025, 13:42 UTC	WA2	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival(matched by call sign)	Aug 26, 2025, 16:09 UTC	SWLA	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Jun 26, 2021, 04:30 UTC	CLP	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Long Beach USLGB	Departure	Jul 6, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Long Beach USLGB	Arrival	Jun 25, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Feb 12, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF PLAQUEMINES, LA	Arrival	Feb 4, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Jan 14, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baton Rouge USBTR	Arrival	Jan 1, 2015(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Departure	Feb 6, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mobile USMOB	Arrival	Feb 2, 2014(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PORT OF SOUTH LOUISIANA (LA)	Departure	Oct 25, 2013(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: December 9, 2010.

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.

Frequently asked questions

Where is MERIDIAN now?: MERIDIAN (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 18:16 UTC, at anchor, near Gdansk (Baltic Sea). The crew-entered destination was GDANSK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 17:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is MERIDIAN?: MERIDIAN is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2009 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 225 m long with a beam of 32.3 m and has a gross tonnage of 40,017.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for MERIDIAN?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for MERIDIAN 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 MERIDIAN. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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