Where is NIPPON MARU now?

NIPPON MARU (Other, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 11:21 UTC, at anchor, near Kisarazu (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was >JP KWS HO/NNX (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 06:46 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is NIPPON MARU?

NIPPON MARU is a other (hazardous cat. a) sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 1984 by Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The vessel is 110.1 m long with a beam of 13.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,891.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NIPPON MARU?

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

NIPPON MARU

Other (hazardous cat. A) · Japan · built 1984 · AIS Class A

IMO8211502MMSI431498000Call signJFMCLast AIS position Oct 4, 2026, 11:21 UTC

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In short

NIPPON MARU (Other, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 11:21 UTC, at anchor, near Kisarazu (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is >JP KWS HO/NNX; its reported draught is 6.4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 06:46 UTC).

Current voyage: from Yokohama (departed Oct 3, 2026, 04:49 UTC) to >JP KWS HO/NNX

Vessel type: Other (hazardous cat. A)
Flag: Japan
Year built: 1984
Gross tonnage: 2,891
Size (length × beam): 110 m × 14 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 4, 2026, 11:21 UTC

Position: 35.3797° N, 139.7459° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: At anchor
Speed: 0.1 kn
Course: 58°
Heading: 48°

35.3797° N, 139.7459° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Yokohama).

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: NIPPON MARU
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8211502
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431498000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: JFMC
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Other (hazardous cat. A)
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 2,891
Length overall: 110.1 m
Beam: 13.8 m
Year built: 1984

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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Builder: Sumitomo Heavy Industries
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
Oct 3, 2026, 04:49 UTC	Left YokohamaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
Sep 25, 2026, 23:43 UTC	Arrived at YokohamaAIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)

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.

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.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Yokohama JPYOK	Sep 25, 2026, 23:43 UTC	Oct 3, 2026, 04:49 UTC	7 d 5 h

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

About NIPPON MARU

Nippon Maru (日本丸) is a Japanese training sailing ship operated by the Japan Agency of Maritime Education and Training for Seafarer (JMETS) (海技教育機構) under the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT). She was built by Sumitomo Heavy Industries in Uraga, Kanagawa, and was launched on 15 February 1984 with the then Crown Prince Akihito in attendance. She was commissioned by the former National Institute for Sea Training (NIST) (航海訓練所) on 16 September 1984. NIST was absorbed by MLIT and restructured as JMETS in 2016. She was built as a replacement for the 1930-built barque Nippon Maru. Nippon Maru is 110.1 metres (361 ft) long, with a beam of 13.8 metres (45 ft) and a draft of 6.5 metres (21 ft). Her gross tonnage is 2,891.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is NIPPON MARU now?: NIPPON MARU (Other, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 4, 2026, 11:21 UTC, at anchor, near Kisarazu (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was >JP KWS HO/NNX (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 4, 2026, 06:46 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is NIPPON MARU?: NIPPON MARU is a other (hazardous cat. a) sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 1984 by Sumitomo Heavy Industries. The vessel is 110.1 m long with a beam of 13.8 m and has a gross tonnage of 2,891.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for NIPPON MARU?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for NIPPON 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 NIPPON MARU. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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