Where is Yaimamaru now?

Yaimamaru (Ferry, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:21 UTC, moored, in the port of Keelung (Chilung). The crew-entered destination was KEL TWN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 21:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Yaimamaru?

Yaimamaru is a ferry sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 1997 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The vessel is 160 m long and has a gross tonnage of 21,688.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Yaimamaru?

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

Yaimamaru

Ferry · Panama · built 1997 · AIS Class A

IMO9162150MMSI352005704Call sign3E8917Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 21:21 UTC

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In short

Yaimamaru (Ferry, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:21 UTC, moored, in the port of Keelung (Chilung). Its crew-entered AIS destination is KEL TWN, with an ETA of Sep 30, 2026, 21:30 UTC; its reported draught is 6 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 21:27 UTC). It arrived there on Sep 30, 2026, 21:44 UTC. It can carry up to 545 passengers (source: Wikidata).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: Panama
Year built: 1997
Gross tonnage: 21,688
Size (length × beam): 160 m
Registered owner: —

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In the news Authority-reported

Reports that name Yaimamaru, newest first: the headline, the outlet and a link to the original. Voydar does not copy articles. A report tied to this ship by its IMO number in the text says so; a report that only prints the name is a possible match, because other ships can carry the same name.

What our data shows around Sep 30, 2026

Yaimamaru’s last AIS position before the report: 25.1109° N, 122.3103° E (East China Sea), received Sep 29, 2026, 16:28 UTC (12 hours earlier). AIS-detected
After the report: arrived at Keelung (Chilung) on Sep 30, 2026.

See the position and 30-day track and the port calls below.

「やいま丸」運営会社 2億円超の債務超過
y-mainichi.co.jpSep 30, 2026Possible match · name only · 60% confidence
The report names “やいま丸”; Voydar matched it to this ship by the name alone. It may be about a different ship.

Source: GDELT DOC 2.0 news index. News index: The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/). Licence: GDELT terms (unrestricted use with citation).

Headlines belong to their publishers; Voydar shows the headline and links to the original.

Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 21:21 UTC

Position: 25.1328° N, 121.7435° E
Area: East China Sea
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Moored
Speed: 0 kn
Course: 174°
Heading: 31°

25.1328° N, 121.7435° E

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Last 30 days: 1 port call (Keelung (Chilung)).

Port calls are detected by Voydar from AIS (at least 30 minutes slow inside a harbour area); see Port calls below.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Yaimamaru
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9162150
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 352005704
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 3E8917
Flag: Panama
Vessel type: Ferry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 21,688
Length overall: 160 m
Beam: —
Year built: 1997
Passengers (maximum): Source: Wikidata, record Q24863400. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.545

A tag next to a value names the register that supplied it (hover or tap it for the record and date). Values without a tag come from the ship's own AIS broadcasts or from Wikidata. Position and identity are derived live from AIS.

Ownership & management

Each line shows where the fact comes from. Links backed by an identifier point to the company page.

Operator: Shosen Yaima Co., Ltd.
Source: Wikidata · since 2025 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
PanStar(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 2002–2025 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Diamond Ferry(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 2001 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Blue Highway Line(Former)
Source: Wikidata · 1997–2001 · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026
Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Timeline

Dated events for this ship from every source Voydar holds, newest first. Each line names its source; derived items say how they were derived.

Date	Event	Source
Sep 30, 2026, 21:44 UTC	Arrived at Keelung (Chilung)AIS-detected	Voydar port-call detector (AIS geofence)
during 2025	Operator: Shosen Yaima Co., Ltd. (previously PanStar)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata)
Jan 1, 2002	Former name: Panstar Dream	Wikidata
Jan 1, 2002	Former name: 팬스타 드림	Wikidata
during 2002	Operator: PanStar (previously Diamond Ferry)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata)
during 2001	Operator: Diamond Ferry (previously Blue Highway Line)	Voydar relationship-change derivation (derived by Voydar from Wikidata)
Jan 1, 1997	Former name: Sunflower Kuroshio	Wikidata
Jan 1, 1997	Former name: さんふらわあくろしお	Wikidata

Owner, operator and manager changes found by comparing yearly EU MRV reports are dated to the reporting year ("during 2025"), not to a day. Port calls here are the most recent only; the full lists are further down.

Former and other names

Names attested for this ship other than its current name.

Name	Evidence	Date	Source
Panstar Dream	Former name	Jan 1, 2002	Wikidata
팬스타 드림	Former name	Jan 1, 2002	Wikidata
Sunflower Kuroshio	Former name	Jan 1, 1997	Wikidata
さんふらわあくろしお	Former name	Jan 1, 1997	Wikidata

A sanctions list's date is the earliest date the list shows the name, not when the ship took it. A name on a list is shown as a former name only where AIS shows the ship using another name after that date; otherwise it is listed as a name the list uses. AIS name changes are dated when Voydar saw them.

Source: Wikidata. Licence: CC0 1.0.

Port calls

Two kinds of evidence, kept apart: calls Voydar detected from the ship's AIS positions, and arrivals and departures published by port authorities and customs records.

Detected from AIS AIS-detected

Port	Arrived	Departed	Time in port
Keelung (Chilung) TWKEL	Sep 30, 2026, 21:44 UTC	in port	—

Detected by Voydar when the ship's AIS positions stayed slow inside a harbour area. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown. Depends on AIS reception; detection started on June 8, 2026.

About Yaimamaru

The Yaimamaru is a Japanese roll-on/roll-off passenger ship launched in 1997 at Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Shipbuilding Shimonoseki shipyard for the Blue Highway Line (currently MOL Sunflower). She sailed under the Japanese flag as the Sunflower Kuroshio until 2001. The South Korean shipping company PanStar Cruise acquired her in 2002, and she began operating on the Busan–Osaka route as the PanStar Dream until a newer ship took her place. Since August 2025, she has been sailing under the Panamanian flag and is set to serve the Ishigaki–Keelung route by the Japanese shipping company YaimaLine.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Yaimamaru now?: Yaimamaru (Ferry, Panama flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 21:21 UTC, moored, in the port of Keelung (Chilung). The crew-entered destination was KEL TWN (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 21:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Yaimamaru?: Yaimamaru is a ferry sailing under the flag of Panama, built in 1997 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The vessel is 160 m long and has a gross tonnage of 21,688.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Yaimamaru?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Yaimamaru 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 Yaimamaru. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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