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SHOYO MARU — Tanker · IMO 9629275

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SHOYO MARU is currently under way in the Sea of Japan, at 40.9983° N, 140.0801° E, making 11.6 knots on a course of 205°. It is sailing from TOMAKOMAI to NAOETSU with an ETA of 10 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC. AIS position received 9 Nov 2026, 01:18 UTC.

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Under way using engine
Current Navigational Status
11.6 kn
Speed
205.0°
/ 207°
Course / Heading
5.2 m
Static Draught
5.3 m
Current Draught

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ATD
02:33 UTCNov 6, 2026
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NAOETSUJPNAO
ETA
08:00 UTCNov 10, 2026
SHOYO MARU

SHOYO MARU

Identity

Tanker
Type
Japan flagJP
Flag
9629275
IMO Number
431003521
MMSI
JD3356
Call Sign

Specifications

105 m × 16 m
Length × Breadth
2012-01-01
Year Built
5,476 t
Deadweight
3,673 t
Gross Tonnage
N/A
Engine Power
KUMAMOTO DOCK - YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN
Builder
NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK)
Class Society
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About SHOYO MARU

Identity · Ownership · Class · Route

SHOYO MARU — Tanker

Built in 2012, with a gross tonnage of 3,673 GT, and a dead weight of 5,476 tonnes, SHOYO MARU is a tanker registered under the Japan flag. The vessel is owned by SHOWA NITTAN MARITIME - TOKYO, JAPAN, built by KUMAMOTO DOCK - YATSUSHIRO, JAPAN.

SHOYO MARU route and voyage history

SHOYO MARU is currently on a voyage from TOMAKOMAI to NAOETSU with an estimated arrival on 2026-11-10T08:00:00Z. The live route and current course of SHOYO MARU 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

SHOYO MARU is classed by NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK), which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as SHOYO MARU can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above or in the full tanker fleet at /vessel-type/tanker.

  • MMSI: 431003521
  • IMO: 9629275
  • Call sign: JD3356
  • Vessel type: Tanker
  • Flag state: Japan

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is SHOYO MARU right now?

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SHOYO MARU is currently under way in the Sea of Japan, within the Japan / Korea shipping lane. It is sailing from TOMAKOMAI to NAOETSU with an ETA of 10 Nov 2026, 08:00 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 SHOYO MARU?

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SHOYO MARU broadcasts MMSI 431003521 and is registered as IMO 9629275, with call sign JD3356. 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 SHOYO MARU?

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SHOYO MARU is classified as a tanker vessel registered under the JP 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 JP flag list at /flag/jp.

How can I see the live position of SHOYO MARU?

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MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from SHOYO MARU 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 SHOYO MARU's position updated?

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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 SHOYO MARU?

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SHOYO MARU is classed by NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK), the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a tanker, SHOYO MARU 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. SHOYO MARU has a gross tonnage of 3,673 GT.

SHOYO MARU — Key Facts

MMSI
431003521
IMO number
9629275
Call sign
JD3356
Vessel type
Tanker
Flag state
JP
Navigation status
Under way using engine
Current speed
11.6 knots
Course over ground
205.0°
Heading
207°
Last known position
40.9983°, 140.0801°
Destination
NAOETSU
ETA
2026-11-10T08:00:00Z
Departure port
TOMAKOMAI
Actual time of departure
2026-11-06T02:33:00Z
Current draught
5.3 m
Maximum static draught
5.2 m
Year built
2012-01-01
Gross tonnage
3673
Dead weight
5476 t
AIS last updated
2026-11-09T01:18:04Z