Akebono Maru

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

Akebono Maru

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

7394826

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

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Call signWhat is a call sign?

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Flag

WikidataSource: Wikidata, record Q4700551$8C713B56-7FEB-4B23-80B8-B407D044F83C P8047. Added to Voydar on September 29, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.Japan

Vessel type

Fishing vessel

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

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Length overall

56.1 m

Beam

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Year built

1974

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About Akebono Maru

Akebono Maru No. 28 was a Japanese fishing trawler that capsized on 5 January 1982. The Minerals Management Service of Alaska reported she sank 50 miles (80 km) north of the Adak and notes it at the top of its list of "Alaska's Ten Worst Shipping Losses In The Last 20 Years". In total, 32 people died.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Akebono Maru now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Akebono Maru in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is Akebono Maru?

Akebono Maru is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 1974. The vessel is 56.1 m long.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Akebono Maru?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Akebono Maru from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Akebono Maru. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.