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IMO 8948636

ship · built 1983

IMO8948636No AIS position on record

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IMO 8948636 (ship) has no AIS position on record with Voydar.

Vessel type
ship
Flag
—
Year built
1983
Gross tonnage
928
Size (length × beam)
65 m × 12 m
Registered owner
—

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Last reported position

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Identity & particulars

Name
IMO 8948636
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?
8948636
Flag
—
Vessel type
ship
Length overall
65 m
Beam
12 m
Year built
1983

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Ownership & management

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Operator
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About IMO 8948636

Biwako Floating School (びわ湖フローティングスクール) is an educational project run by Shiga Prefecture, Japan, since 1983. The project involves running an educational cruise program in which fifth graders living in Shiga Prefecture board a ship for educational purpose Uminoko for a two-day, one-night cruise on Biwako, or Lake Biwa. Uminoko carries approximately 160 children per voyage, making 90 voyages per year and carrying 15,000 people each year. Biwako Floating School also refers to this ship. The purpose of Biwako Floating School project is to help children deepen their understanding of the environment of Lake Biwa and their local area, and to have the children live together on the ship. Participating pupils said they were satisfied with completing the tasks assigned to them, collaborating with their friends, and learning.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is IMO 8948636 now?
Voydar has no displayable AIS position for IMO 8948636 in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.
What kind of ship is IMO 8948636?
IMO 8948636 is a ship, built in 1983 by Kanadevia Corporation. The vessel is 65 m long with a beam of 12 m and has a gross tonnage of 928.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for IMO 8948636?
Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for IMO 8948636 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 IMO 8948636. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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