What kind of ship is Soma Maru?

Soma Maru is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2014. The vessel is 235 m long with a beam of 43 m and has a gross tonnage of 57,036.

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

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

Soma Maru

Bulk carrier · Liberia · built 2014 · AIS Class A

IMO9675212MMSI636016510Call signD5GN8Last AIS position Oct 5, 2026, 23:14 UTC

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In short

Soma Maru (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 23:14 UTC, under way at 9 kn, in the South 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 JPSKT (Sakata), with an ETA of Oct 23, 2026, 03:00 UTC; its reported draught is 12.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 21:50 UTC).

Vessel type: Bulk carrier
Flag: Liberia
Year built: 2014
Gross tonnage: 57,036
Size (length × beam): 235 m × 43 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 5, 2026, 23:14 UTC

Position: 26.9171° S, 153.8057° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 9 kn
Course: 10°
Heading: 10°

26.9171° S, 153.8057° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Soma Maru
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9675212
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 636016510
Call signWhat is a call sign?: D5GN8
Flag: Liberia
Vessel type: Bulk carrier
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 57,036
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117028700. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.104,903 t
Length overall: 235 m
Beam: 43 m
Year built: 2014

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Ownership & management

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No owner, operator or manager is recorded for this vessel yet.

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Aug 27, 2016	Reported departure from Port AngelesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Aug 27, 2016	Reported arrival at Port AngelesAuthority-reported	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

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Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Reported by authorities Authority-reported

Port	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth	Source
Port Angeles USCLM	Departure	Aug 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Port Angeles USCLM	Arrival	Aug 27, 2016(date only)	—	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Records published by the authority named on each row. Earliest record for this ship: August 27, 2016.

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Soma Maru now?: Soma Maru (Bulk carrier, Liberia flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 5, 2026, 23:14 UTC, under way at 9 kn, in the South 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 JPSKT (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 5, 2026, 21:50 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Soma Maru?: Soma Maru is a bulk carrier sailing under the flag of Liberia, built in 2014. The vessel is 235 m long with a beam of 43 m and has a gross tonnage of 57,036.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Soma Maru?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Soma 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 Soma Maru. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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