What kind of ship is Shohaku?

Shohaku is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2013 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 234 m long with a beam of 43 m and has a gross tonnage of 50,668.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Shohaku?

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

Shohaku

Bulk carrier · Japan · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9658927MMSI431882000Call sign7KNXLast AIS position Aug 22, 2026, 23:59 UTC

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In short

Shohaku (Bulk carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 22, 2026, 23:59 UTC, under way at 10.8 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 50,668
Size (length × beam): 234 m × 43 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 22, 2026, 23:59 UTC

Position: 48.9783° N, 126.5847° W
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.8 kn
Course: 297°
Heading: 294°

48.9783° N, 126.5847° W

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Shohaku
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9658927
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431882000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 7KNX
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 50,668
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117028471. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.91,073 t
Length overall: 234 m
Beam: 43 m
Year built: 2013

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Shohaku now?: Shohaku (Bulk carrier, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 22, 2026, 23:59 UTC, under way at 10.8 kn, in the North Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Shohaku?: Shohaku is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2013 by Oshima Shipbuilding. The vessel is 234 m long with a beam of 43 m and has a gross tonnage of 50,668.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Shohaku?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Shohaku 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 Shohaku. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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