What kind of ship is APL Merlion?

APL Merlion is a container ship sailing under the flag of Singapore, built in 2014 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 368.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 151,015.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for APL Merlion?

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

APL Merlion

Container ship · Singapore · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO9632014MMSI563231000Call signS6NVLast AIS position Sep 27, 2026, 22:56 UTC

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In short

APL Merlion (Container ship, Singapore flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 27, 2026, 22:56 UTC, under way at 19 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: CMA CGM INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY PTE LTD (source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions, reporting years 2024–2025).

Vessel type: Container ship
Flag: Singapore
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: 151,015
Size (length × beam): 369 m
ISM manager: CMA CGM INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY PTE LTD

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Last reported position

received Sep 27, 2026, 22:56 UTC

Position: 34.4594° S, 18.2504° E
Area: South Atlantic Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 19 kn
Course: 312°
Heading: 309°

34.4594° S, 18.2504° 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: APL Merlion
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9632014
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 563231000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: S6NV
Flag: Singapore
Vessel type: Container ship
AIS ship type: Cargo (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 151,015
Length overall: 368.5 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2014

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.

Operator: CMA CGM INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY PTE LTD
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
CMA CGM(not linked to a company record)
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.6 · retrieved Jun 10, 2026
ISM manager: CMA CGM INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY PTE LTD
Source: EU MRV (THETIS-MRV) emissions · reporting years 2024–2025 · reported · confidence 0.9 · retrieved Sep 28, 2026
Builder: HD Hyundai Samho
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
Dec 8, 2018, 03:38 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Dec 7, 2018, 11:24 UTC	Reported arrival at Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 24, 2018, 22:32 UTC	Reported departure from Hong KongAuthority-reported	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Oct 24, 2018, 04:13 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	58,947 t	18,881 t	130 days	1,089 kg
2019	39,222 t	12,557 t	100 days	970 kg
2020	19,175 t	6,118 t	49 days	1,034 kg
2021	33,623 t	10,768 t	114 days	938 kg
2022	34,542 t	11,022 t	107 days	1,062 kg
2023	47,648 t	15,275 t	132 days	985 kg
2024	83,113 t	26,655 t	219 days	968 kg
2025	49,567 t	15,889 t	173 days	828 kg

Technical efficiency: EEXI (8.1 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	Dec 7, 2018, 11:24 UTC	KC12	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)
Hong Kong HKHKG	Arrival	Oct 24, 2018, 04:13 UTC	KC13	Hong Kong vessel arrivals & departures (incl. VTMS daily reports)

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: October 24, 2018.

Source: Marine Department, HKSAR Government — DATA.GOV.HK. Licence: DATA.GOV.HK Terms and Conditions.

Frequently asked questions

Where is APL Merlion now?: APL Merlion (Container ship, Singapore flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 27, 2026, 22:56 UTC, under way at 19 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 APL Merlion?: APL Merlion is a container ship sailing under the flag of Singapore, built in 2014 by HD Hyundai Samho. The vessel is 368.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 151,015.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of APL Merlion?: CMA CGM INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING COMPANY PTE LTD is recorded as ISM manager for APL Merlion (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 APL Merlion?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for APL Merlion 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 APL Merlion. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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