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POHANG PIONEER — Tanker · IMO 9809564

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World map showing the last known position of POHANG PIONEER at 33° 51.086' N, 137° 31.428' E
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Current PositionLive

POHANG PIONEER is currently moored in the Sea of Japan, at 33.8514° N, 137.5238° E. It is sailing from YOKOHAMA to SASEBO with an ETA of 11 Sep 2026, 00:00 UTC. AIS position received 8 Sep 2026, 18:29 UTC.

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Moored
Current Navigational Status
7.0 kn
Speed
239.0°
/ 239°
Course / Heading
6.3 m
Static Draught
6.7 m
Current Draught

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ATD
02:08 UTCJul 11, 2026
Japan flag
SASEBOJPSSB
ETA
00:00 UTCSep 11, 2026
POHANG PIONEER

POHANG PIONEER

Identity

Tanker
Type
United States flagUS
Flag
9809564
IMO Number
338463000
MMSI
WPPF
Call Sign

Specifications

109 m × 18 m
Length × Breadth
2018-01-01
Year Built
6,510 t
Deadweight
5,422 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
N/A
Builder
N/A
Class Society
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Flag State
All US-flagged vessels
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Departure Port
Port of YOKOHAMA
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Destination Port
Port of SASEBO
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About POHANG PIONEER

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

POHANG PIONEER — Tanker

Built in 2018, with a gross tonnage of 5,422 GT, and a dead weight of 6,510 tonnes, POHANG PIONEER is a tanker registered under the United States of America flag.

POHANG PIONEER route and voyage history

POHANG PIONEER is currently on a voyage from YOKOHAMA to SASEBO with an estimated arrival on 2026-09-11T00:00:00Z. The live route and current course of POHANG PIONEER are shown on the bridge map above, updated whenever the vessel is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass.

Vessel class and identifiers

Vessels in the same class as POHANG PIONEER can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is POHANG PIONEER right now?+
POHANG PIONEER is currently moored in the Sea of Japan, within the Japan / Korea shipping lane. It is sailing from YOKOHAMA to SASEBO with an ETA of 11 Sep 2026, 00:00 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.
What are the identifiers for POHANG PIONEER?+
POHANG PIONEER broadcasts MMSI 338463000 and is registered as IMO 9809564, with call sign WPPF . The MMSI is the radio identifier used by AIS; the IMO number stays with the ship for life and does not change with re-flagging or sale.
What type of ship is POHANG PIONEER?+
POHANG PIONEER is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the US flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker and full US flag list at /flag/us.
How can I see the live position of POHANG PIONEER?+
MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from POHANG PIONEER above, with current position, course, speed, and navigation status. Tap "View on map" to centre the live tracker on the vessel and watch its movement update in real time. The same data is available offline-friendly in the iOS and Android apps.
How often is POHANG PIONEER's position updated?+
AIS transponders broadcast position every 2 seconds when underway at high speed and up to every 3 minutes at anchor. The position you see refreshes whenever the ship is in range of a coastal AIS receiver or a satellite pass — typically seconds in coastal waters and minutes offshore.
What class is POHANG PIONEER?+
As a tanker, POHANG PIONEER sits in the same design class as the other tankers listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full tanker directory at /vessel-type/tanker. POHANG PIONEER has a gross tonnage of 5,422 GT.

POHANG PIONEER — Key Facts

MMSI
338463000
IMO number
9809564
Call sign
WPPF
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
US
Navigation status
Moored
Current speed
7.0 knots
Course over ground
239.0°
Heading
239°
Last known position
33.8514°, 137.5238°
Destination
SASEBO
ETA
2026-09-11T00:00:00Z
Departure port
YOKOHAMA
Actual time of departure
2026-07-11T02:08:00Z
Current draught
6.7 m
Maximum static draught
6.3 m
Year built
2018-01-01
Gross tonnage
5422
Dead weight
6510 t
AIS last updated
2026-09-08T18:29:00Z