What kind of ship is Mercury Ace?

Mercury Ace is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2011 by Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame Headquarters. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 59,409.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Mercury Ace?

SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for Mercury Ace (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 Voydar hold for Mercury Ace?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Mercury Ace 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 Mercury Ace. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Mercury Ace

Car carrier · Panama · built 2011 · AIS Class A

IMO9591052MMSI370644000Call sign3FNS7Last AIS position Sep 22, 2026, 04:57 UTC

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In short

Mercury Ace (Car carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 22, 2026, 04:57 UTC, under way at 18 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. ISM manager: SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Car carrier
Flag: Panama
Year built: 2011
Gross tonnage: 59,409
Size (length × beam): 199 m × 32 m
ISM manager: SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD.

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Last reported position

received Sep 22, 2026, 04:57 UTC

Position: 29.6378° S, 31.5009° E
Area: Indian Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 18 kn
Course: 52°
Heading: 53°

29.6378° S, 31.5009° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Mercury Ace
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9591052
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 370644000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3FNS7
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Car carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 59,409
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117027156. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.19,110 t
Length overall: 199 m
Beam: 32 m
Year built: 2011

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

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ISM manager: SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD.
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame Headquarters
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Aug 24, 2016	Reported departure from New YorkAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 23, 2016	Reported arrival at New YorkAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 22, 2016	Reported departure from BaltimoreAuthority-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	7,535 t	2,407 t	60 days	327 kg
2019	9,646 t	3,082 t	76 days	328 kg
2021	3,094 t	980 t	39 days	235 kg
2022	12,330 t	3,906 t	96 days	339 kg
2023	4,212 t	1,335 t	36 days	316 kg
2024	6,000 t	1,922 t	44 days	356 kg
2025	6,730 t	2,150 t	59 days	330 kg

Technical efficiency: EIV (23.29 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 Voydar 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
New York USNYC	Departure	Aug 24, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
New York USNYC	Arrival	Aug 23, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Departure	Aug 22, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Baltimore USBAL	Arrival	Aug 21, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Arrival	Aug 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Newport News USNNS	Departure	Aug 19, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)	Arrival	Aug 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
TURTLE RIVER, GA (INCLUDED IN BRUNSWICK HARBOR, GA)	Departure	Aug 17, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Departure	Aug 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
JACKSONVILLE HARBOR, FL	Arrival	Aug 15, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Departure	Jun 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
San Diego USSAN	Arrival	Jun 16, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: April 3, 2013.

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 Mercury Ace now?: Mercury Ace (Car carrier, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 22, 2026, 04:57 UTC, under way at 18 kn, in the Indian Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Mercury Ace?: Mercury Ace is a car carrier sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 2011 by Imabari Shipbuilding Marugame Headquarters. The vessel is 199 m long with a beam of 32 m and has a gross tonnage of 59,409.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Mercury Ace?: SHOEI KISEN KAISHA, LTD. is recorded as ISM manager for Mercury Ace (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 Voydar hold for Mercury Ace?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Mercury Ace 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 Mercury Ace. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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