What kind of ship is Ryukyu Express 5?

Ryukyu Express 5 is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2017 by Yamanishi Zosen. The vessel is 168.7 m long with a beam of 26.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 10,034.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Ryukyu Express 5?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Ryukyu Express 5 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 Ryukyu Express 5. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Ryukyu Express 5

Cargo ship · Japan · built 2017 · AIS Class A

IMO9810721MMSI431010129Call sign7KAKLast AIS position Oct 3, 2026, 12:40 UTC

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In short

Ryukyu Express 5 (Cargo ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 12:40 UTC, under way at 22.9 kn, near Wakayama (North Pacific Ocean). 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: 2017
Gross tonnage: 10,034
Size (length × beam): 169 m × 27 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 3, 2026, 12:40 UTC

Position: 34.1693° N, 134.944° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 22.9 kn
Course: 200°
Heading: 200°

34.1693° N, 134.944° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: Ryukyu Express 5
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9810721
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431010129
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 7KAK
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 10,034
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104378606. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.6,055 t
Length overall: 168.7 m
Beam: 26.6 m
Year built: 2017

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Builder: Yamanishi Zosen
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Ryukyu Express 5 now?: Ryukyu Express 5 (Cargo ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 3, 2026, 12:40 UTC, under way at 22.9 kn, near Wakayama (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 Ryukyu Express 5?: Ryukyu Express 5 is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2017 by Yamanishi Zosen. The vessel is 168.7 m long with a beam of 26.6 m and has a gross tonnage of 10,034.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Ryukyu Express 5?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Ryukyu Express 5 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 Ryukyu Express 5. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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