What kind of ship is KAHAROA?

KAHAROA is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of New Zealand, built in 1981. The vessel is 28 m long.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for KAHAROA?

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

KAHAROA

Fishing vessel · New Zealand · built 1981 · AIS Class A

IMO8000898MMSI512119000Call signZM7552Last AIS position Sep 7, 2026, 00:56 UTC

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In short

KAHAROA (Fishing vessel, New Zealand flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 7, 2026, 00:56 UTC, moored, in the South Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Fishing vessel
Flag: New Zealand
Year built: 1981
Gross tonnage: —
Size (length × beam): 28 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 7, 2026, 00:56 UTC

Position: 44.8534° S, 167.2236° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 9.5 kn
Course: 221°
Heading: 220°

44.8534° S, 167.2236° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: KAHAROA
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8000898
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 512119000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: ZM7552
Flag: New Zealand
Vessel type: Fishing vessel
AIS ship type: Fishing
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: —
Length overall: 28 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1981

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Operator: National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About KAHAROA

RV Kaharoa is a research vessel previously operated by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) of New Zealand. Launched in 1981, the vessel has undertaken a wide range of surveys, data from which has led to the discovery of several new species, such as a new species of eelpout, five new species of Fissuroderes and a new species of copepod in the genus Bradyidius. The ship has played a "key role" in the International Argo Project. Kaharoa's replacement vessel, RV Kaharoa II, was delivered in 2024. Kaharoa is now operated by Kaharoa Marine Services

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is KAHAROA now?: KAHAROA (Fishing vessel, New Zealand flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 7, 2026, 00:56 UTC, moored, in the South Pacific 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 KAHAROA?: KAHAROA is a fishing vessel sailing under the flag of New Zealand, built in 1981. The vessel is 28 m long.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for KAHAROA?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for KAHAROA 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 KAHAROA. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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