What kind of ship is Pioneer A?

Pioneer A is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2018 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 102 m long with a beam of 27 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,249.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Pioneer A?

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

Pioneer A

Cargo ship · Japan · built 2018 · AIS Class A

IMO9805881MMSI431010061Call signJD4246Last AIS position Aug 1, 2026, 07:03 UTC

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In short

Pioneer A (Cargo ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 1, 2026, 07:03 UTC, under way at 10.6 kn, near Kobe (Sea of Japan). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2018
Gross tonnage: 6,249
Size (length × beam): 102 m × 27 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Aug 1, 2026, 07:03 UTC

Position: 34.6333° N, 135.259° E
Area: Sea of Japan
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.6 kn
Course: 242°
Heading: 246°

34.6333° N, 135.259° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Pioneer A
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9805881
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431010061
Call signWhat is a call sign?: JD4246
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 6,249
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104378420. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.8,300 t
Length overall: 102 m
Beam: 27 m
Year built: 2018

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Pioneer A now?: Pioneer A (Cargo ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Aug 1, 2026, 07:03 UTC, under way at 10.6 kn, near Kobe (Sea of Japan). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report.
What kind of ship is Pioneer A?: Pioneer A is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2018 by Shin Kurushima Dockyard. The vessel is 102 m long with a beam of 27 m and has a gross tonnage of 6,249.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Pioneer A?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Pioneer A 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 Pioneer A. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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