Where is Houou Maru now?

Houou Maru (Cargo ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 18:43 UTC, under way at 18.5 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was >JP OIP (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 18:19 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Houou Maru?

Houou Maru is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2006 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 173.3 m long with a beam of 26.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 13,950.

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

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

Houou Maru

Cargo ship · Japan · built 2006 · AIS Class A

IMO9367786MMSI431101139Call signJD2207Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 18:43 UTC

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In short

Houou Maru (Cargo ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 18:43 UTC, under way at 18.5 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Its crew-entered AIS destination is >JP OIP; its reported draught is 7.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 18:19 UTC).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2006
Gross tonnage: 13,950
Size (length × beam): 173 m × 27 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 18:43 UTC

Position: 33.6858° N, 136.3952° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 18.5 kn
Course: 226°
Heading: 229°

33.6858° N, 136.3952° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Houou Maru
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9367786
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431101139
Call signWhat is a call sign?: JD2207
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 13,950
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q105766158. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.6,597 t
Length overall: 173.3 m
Beam: 26.6 m
Year built: 2006

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Houou Maru now?: Houou Maru (Cargo ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 18:43 UTC, under way at 18.5 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. The crew-entered destination was >JP OIP (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 18:19 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Houou Maru?: Houou Maru is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2006 by Imabari Shipbuilding. The vessel is 173.3 m long with a beam of 26.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 13,950.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Houou Maru?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Houou 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 Houou Maru. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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