What kind of ship is IZU?

IZU is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 1997 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ship & Offshore Structure Company. The vessel is 110.4 m long with a beam of 15 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,768.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for IZU?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for IZU from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for IZU. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

IZU

Search and rescue vessel · Japan · built 1997 · AIS Class A

IMO8933370MMSI431235000Call signJLNKLast AIS position Sep 27, 2026, 08:14 UTC

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In short

IZU (Search and rescue vessel, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 27, 2026, 08:14 UTC, moored, near Yokohama (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is >JP YOK OS; its reported draught is 4 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 08:14 UTC).

Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
Flag: Japan
Year built: 1997
Gross tonnage: 3,768
Size (length × beam): 110 m × 15 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 27, 2026, 08:14 UTC

Position: 35.4573° N, 139.645° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 269°
Heading: 214°

35.4573° N, 139.645° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: IZU
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8933370
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431235000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: JLNK
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Search and rescue vessel
AIS ship type: Search and rescue
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 3,768
Length overall: 110.4 m
Beam: 15 m
Year built: 1997

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Operator: Japan Coast Guard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ship & Offshore Structure Company
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is IZU now?: IZU (Search and rescue vessel, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 27, 2026, 08:14 UTC, moored, near Yokohama (North Pacific Ocean). Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was >JP YOK OS (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 08:14 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is IZU?: IZU is a search and rescue vessel sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 1997 by Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ship & Offshore Structure Company. The vessel is 110.4 m long with a beam of 15 m and has a gross tonnage of 3,768.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for IZU?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for IZU from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels and the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for IZU. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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