What kind of ship is Hibiki?

Hibiki is a ferry sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2015 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The vessel is 195 m long and has a gross tonnage of 15,897.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Hibiki?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Hibiki from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Hibiki. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Hibiki

Ferry · Japan · built 2015 · AIS Class A

IMO9726786MMSI431006223Call signJD3805Last AIS position Oct 2, 2026, 14:42 UTC

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In short

Hibiki (Ferry, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 14:42 UTC, under way at 21.6 kn, near Habu, Hiroshima (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 SMJ >SBK, with an ETA of Oct 2, 2026, 21:00 UTC; its reported draught is 6.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 14:22 UTC).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2015
Gross tonnage: 15,897
Size (length × beam): 195 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 2, 2026, 14:42 UTC

Position: 34.1718° N, 133.1962° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 21.6 kn
Course: 56°
Heading: 54°

34.1718° N, 133.1962° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Hibiki
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9726786
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431006223
Call signWhat is a call sign?: JD3805
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Ferry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 15,897
Length overall: 195 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2015

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Operator: Hankyu Ferry
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hibiki now?: Hibiki (Ferry, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 2, 2026, 14:42 UTC, under way at 21.6 kn, near Habu, Hiroshima (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 SMJ >SBK (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 2, 2026, 14:22 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Hibiki?: Hibiki is a ferry sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2015 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The vessel is 195 m long and has a gross tonnage of 15,897.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Hibiki?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Hibiki from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Hibiki. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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