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About CHIKYU
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CHIKYU — Vessel
Built in 2005, with a gross tonnage of 56,752 GT, and a dead weight of 27,161 tonnes, CHIKYU is a maritime vessel registered under the Japan flag. The vessel is owned by JAPAN FOR MARINE EARTH - YOKOSUKA, JAPAN, built by MHI NAGASAKI SHIPYARD & ENGINE WORKS - NAGASAKI, JAPAN.
CHIKYU route and voyage history
CHIKYU is currently on a voyage from SHIMIZU to SHIMIZU with an estimated arrival on 2026-03-22T16:00:00Z. The live route and current course of CHIKYU 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
CHIKYU is classed by NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK), which inspects the vessel against its safety and structural rules. Vessels in the same class as CHIKYU can be seen in the Similar Vessels section above.
- MMSI:
432522000 - IMO:
9234044 - Call sign:
JRAJ - Flag state: Japan