SOMA MARU — Cargo · IMO 9675212

SOMA MARU was last reported under way in the North Pacific Ocean, on 5 Nov 2026, 23:52 UTC. It was sailing from SAKATA to NEWCASTLE with an ETA of 18 Nov 2026, 14:00 UTC. Its exact coordinates, speed and ETA are shown at the top of this page and refresh from the latest AIS broadcast.

SOMA MARU broadcasts MMSI 636016510 and is registered as IMO 9675212, with call sign D5GN8. 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.

SOMA MARU is classified as a cargo vessel registered under the LR flag. The vessel-type classification is derived from the AIS Type field broadcast by the ship's transponder; full cargo fleet at /vessel-type/cargo and full LR flag list at /flag/lr.

MarineRadar shows the latest AIS broadcast from SOMA 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.

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.

SOMA MARU is classed by NIPPON KAIJI KYOKAI (NKK), the classification society responsible for inspecting the vessel against safety, structural and operational rules. As a cargo, SOMA MARU sits in the same design class as the other cargos listed in the Similar Vessels section of the vessel page, or in the full cargo directory at /vessel-type/cargo. SOMA MARU has a gross tonnage of 57,036 GT.