What kind of ship is Sunflower Pearl?

Sunflower Pearl is a ferry sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2008. The vessel is 165.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 11,177.

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

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

Sunflower Pearl

Ferry · Japan · built 2008 · AIS Class A

IMO9376347MMSI431000406Call signJD2496Last AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 15:23 UTC

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In short

Sunflower Pearl (Ferry, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 15:23 UTC, under way at 20.8 kn, near Habu, Hiroshima (North Pacific Ocean). Seadar 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 UKB R, with an ETA of Sep 30, 2026, 21:40 UTC; its reported draught is 6.1 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 15:10 UTC).

Vessel type: Ferry
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2008
Gross tonnage: 11,177
Size (length × beam): 166 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 15:23 UTC

Position: 34.1631° N, 133.1862° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 20.8 kn
Course: 54°
Heading: 53°

34.1631° N, 133.1862° E

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Identity & particulars

Name: Sunflower Pearl
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9376347
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431000406
Call signWhat is a call sign?: JD2496
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Ferry
AIS ship type: Passenger
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 11,177
Length overall: 165.5 m
Beam: —
Year built: 2008

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sunflower Pearl now?: Sunflower Pearl (Ferry, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 15:23 UTC, under way at 20.8 kn, near Habu, Hiroshima (North Pacific Ocean). Seadar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was >JP UKB R (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 15:10 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Sunflower Pearl?: Sunflower Pearl is a ferry sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2008. The vessel is 165.5 m long and has a gross tonnage of 11,177.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Sunflower Pearl?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Sunflower Pearl 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 Pearl. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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