What kind of ship is Nichioh Maru?

Nichioh Maru is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2012 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 170 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,140.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Nichioh Maru?

Nissan is recorded as Registered owner for Nichioh Maru (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

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

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

Nichioh Maru

Cargo ship · Japan · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9609184MMSI431003232Call signJD3267Last AIS position Oct 6, 2026, 00:21 UTC

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In short

Nichioh Maru (Cargo ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 00:21 UTC, under way at 21.8 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 KND OFF, with an ETA of Oct 6, 2026, 15:00 UTC; its reported draught is 7.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 23:54 UTC). Registered owner: Nissan (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 1,140
Size (length × beam): 170 m × 26 m
Registered owner: Nissan

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Last reported position

received Oct 6, 2026, 00:21 UTC

Position: 34.1054° N, 132.8311° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 21.8 kn
Course: 216°
Heading: 216°

34.1054° N, 132.8311° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: Nichioh Maru
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9609184
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431003232
Call signWhat is a call sign?: JD3267
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,140
Length overall: 170 m
Beam: 26 m
Year built: 2012

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Registered owner: Nissan
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Shin Kurushima Dockyard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

About Nichioh Maru

Nichioh Maru is a ro-ro car carrier built for the transport of Nissan cars and parts around Japan. The ship employs various features designed to promote energy efficiency, including solar power panels, an electronically controlled diesel engine, LED lighting in the ship's hold and living quarters, and low friction paint on its hull. According to its owners it will achieve a fuel reduction of up to nearly 1,400 tons annually, with an annual reduction of 4,200 tons of CO2 emissions.

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Where is Nichioh Maru now?: Nichioh Maru (Cargo ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 6, 2026, 00:21 UTC, under way at 21.8 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 KND OFF (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 23:54 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Nichioh Maru?: Nichioh Maru is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2012 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 170 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,140.
Who is recorded as the owner or manager of Nichioh Maru?: Nissan is recorded as Registered owner for Nichioh Maru (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Nichioh Maru?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Nichioh 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 Nichioh Maru. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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