Where is Sunflower Gold now?

Sunflower Gold (Ferry, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 15:10 UTC, under way at 20 kn, near Imabari (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was JP UKB (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 14:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.

What kind of ship is Sunflower Gold?

Sunflower Gold is a ferry sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2007. The vessel is 165.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 11,178.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Sunflower Gold?

Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Sunflower Gold 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 Sunflower Gold. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

Sunflower Gold

Ferry · Japan · built 2007 · AIS Class A

IMO9376335MMSI431000331Call signJD2460Last AIS position Oct 1, 2026, 15:10 UTC

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In short

Sunflower Gold (Ferry, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 15:10 UTC, under way at 20 kn, near Imabari (North Pacific Ocean). Its crew-entered AIS destination is JP UKB (Kobe), with an ETA of Oct 1, 2026, 21:40 UTC; its reported draught is 6.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 14:27 UTC).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2007
Gross tonnage: 11,178
Size (length × beam): 166 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Oct 1, 2026, 15:10 UTC

Position: 34.1436° N, 133.1452° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 20 kn
Course: 54°
Heading: 54°

34.1436° N, 133.1452° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Sunflower Gold
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9376335
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431000331
Call signWhat is a call sign?: JD2460
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Ferry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 11,178
Length overall: 165.5 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2007

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Behaviour at sea Seadar-derived

Patterns Seadar derived from this ship's AIS broadcasts. They are inferences, not reports: each one shows how it was computed and how confident we are, and none of them says why a ship behaved this way.

When	What we observed	Confidence
Sep 22, 2026, 17:15 UTC	AIS gap No AIS position received for 20 h 51 min while our receivers kept hearing other ships there (20 of 20 hours in coverage). Heard again 2 km away. Method seadar.behaviour.ais_gap v1	High (90%)

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What we observed

Confidence

Sep 22, 2026, 17:15 UTC

AIS gap

No AIS position received for 20 h 51 min while our receivers kept hearing other ships there (20 of 20 hours in coverage). Heard again 2 km away.

Method seadar.behaviour.ais_gap v1

High (90%)

Source: AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. AIS data: AISstream.io. Licence: none published.

Derived from AIS positions of feeds whose terms allow display on Seadar. Coverage is terrestrial: gaps are reported only where our receivers kept hearing other ships. Detections below medium confidence are not shown.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sunflower Gold now?: Sunflower Gold (Ferry, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Oct 1, 2026, 15:10 UTC, under way at 20 kn, near Imabari (North Pacific Ocean). The crew-entered destination was JP UKB (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Oct 1, 2026, 14:27 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Sunflower Gold?: Sunflower Gold is a ferry sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2007. The vessel is 165.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 11,178.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Sunflower Gold?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Sunflower Gold 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 Sunflower Gold. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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