What kind of ship is Choukai Maru?

Choukai Maru is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2010 by Yamanaka Shipbuilding. The vessel is 70 m long with a beam of 11 m and has a gross tonnage of 748.

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

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

Choukai Maru

Chemical tanker · Japan · built 2010 · AIS Class A

IMO9580302MMSI431001715Call signJD3104Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 09:13 UTC

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In short

Choukai Maru (Chemical tanker, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 09:13 UTC, under way at 13.9 kn, near Namikata (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 SAG OFF; its reported draught is 4.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 08:58 UTC).

Vessel type: Chemical tanker
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2010
Gross tonnage: 748
Size (length × beam): 70 m × 11 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 09:13 UTC

Position: 34.1437° N, 132.8727° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 13.9 kn
Course: 228°
Heading: 223°

34.1437° N, 132.8727° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: Choukai Maru
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9580302
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431001715
Call signWhat is a call sign?: JD3104
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Detailed type from WikidataChemical tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 748
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117103926. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,717 t
Length overall: 70 m
Beam: 11 m
Year built: 2010

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Choukai Maru now?: Choukai Maru (Chemical tanker, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 09:13 UTC, under way at 13.9 kn, near Namikata (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 SAG OFF (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 08:58 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Choukai Maru?: Choukai Maru is a chemical tanker sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2010 by Yamanaka Shipbuilding. The vessel is 70 m long with a beam of 11 m and has a gross tonnage of 748.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Choukai Maru?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Choukai 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 Choukai Maru. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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