Our Ships
Find out where our ships Africa Mercy and Global Mercy are currently located, as well as where they’ve been and where they’re going next!
Global Mercy
The Global Mercy is our newest vessel, our first purpose-built vessel—and the world’s largest civilian hospital ship. Completed in 2022, the state-of-the-art floating hospital more than doubled our capacity to provide free surgeries and training. Each year of service, more than 1,500 lives are transformed through surgery alone, while local doctors, nurses, and other medical personnel are trained, furthering Mercy Ships’ mission of providing holistic support to African nations with fragile healthcare systems.
Key Facts
Key Facts
Lives Transformed
Medics Trained
Surgeries Performed
Value Delivered
Nations Served
Africa Mercy
The Africa Mercy was first deployed as a Mercy Ship in 2007 with an inaugural field service in Monrovia, Liberia. The ship’s $62 million USD refit was made possible through a matching grant from the Oak Foundation, ongoing support from the Balcraig Foundation, corporate gifts-in-kind, trusts, and individual contributors. Throughout her service, the Africa Mercy has undergone several rounds of refit to extend her lifespan, with the latest taking place in 2023 in Durban, South Africa.
Key Facts
Key Facts
Lives Transformed
Medics Trained
Surgeries Performed
Value Delivered
Nations Served
Destinations
Global Mercy
- Current Location: Sierra Leone
- Annual Maintenance Period: Spain June – August 2026
- Next Field Service: Ghana August – June 2027
Africa Mercy
- Current Location: Madagascar
- Annual Maintenance Period: South Africa January – February 2027
