What kind of ship is Shoto Maru?

Shoto Maru is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2012 by Yamanaka Shipbuilding. The vessel is 75 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 748.

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

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

Shoto Maru

Bulk carrier · Japan · built 2012 · AIS Class A

IMO9658824MMSI431003928Call signJD3410Last AIS position Sep 23, 2026, 14:02 UTC

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In short

Shoto Maru (Bulk carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 14:02 UTC, under way at 12.5 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; its reported draught is 4.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 23, 2026, 13:36 UTC).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2012
Gross tonnage: 748
Size (length × beam): 75 m × 26 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 23, 2026, 14:02 UTC

Position: 34.1236° N, 132.8549° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.5 kn
Course: 216°
Heading: 217°

34.1236° N, 132.8549° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: Shoto Maru
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9658824
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431003928
Call signWhat is a call sign?: JD3410
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 748
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117109812. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.2,150 t
Length overall: 75 m
Beam: 26 m
Year built: 2012

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Shoto Maru now?: Shoto Maru (Bulk carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 23, 2026, 14:02 UTC, under way at 12.5 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 Sep 23, 2026, 13:36 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Shoto Maru?: Shoto Maru is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2012 by Yamanaka Shipbuilding. The vessel is 75 m long with a beam of 26 m and has a gross tonnage of 748.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Shoto Maru?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Shoto 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 Shoto Maru. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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