What kind of ship is Nikko?

Nikko is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2003 by Yamanaka Shipbuilding. The vessel is 93 m long with a beam of 14 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,325.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Nikko?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Nikko 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 Nikko. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Nikko

Ro-ro ship · Japan · built 2003 · AIS Class A

IMO8980579MMSI431501753Call signJL6708Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 14:22 UTC

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In short

Nikko (Ro-ro ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:22 UTC, under way at 17.7 kn, in the 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 HTC (Hitachi), with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 22:30 UTC; its reported draught is 5.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 09:29 UTC).

Vessel type: Ro-ro ship
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2003
Gross tonnage: 1,325
Size (length × beam): 93 m × 14 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 14:22 UTC

Position: 35.0763° N, 140.3801° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 17.7 kn
Course: 56°
Heading: 52°

35.0763° N, 140.3801° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Nikko
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 8980579
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431501753
Call signWhat is a call sign?: JL6708
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Ro-ro ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 1,325
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117078011. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.2,349 t
Length overall: 93 m
Beam: 14 m
Year built: 2003

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Builder: Yamanaka Shipbuilding
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Nikko now?: Nikko (Ro-ro ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 14:22 UTC, under way at 17.7 kn, in the 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 HTC (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 09:29 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Nikko?: Nikko is a ro-ro ship sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2003 by Yamanaka Shipbuilding. The vessel is 93 m long with a beam of 14 m and has a gross tonnage of 1,325.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Nikko?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Nikko 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 Nikko. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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