What kind of ship is Taira Maru?

Taira Maru is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2009 by Kurinoura Dockyard. The vessel is 69 m long with a beam of 11 m and has a gross tonnage of 748.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Taira Maru?

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

Taira Maru

Oil tanker · Japan · built 2009 · AIS Class A

IMO9553098MMSI431001045Call signJD2968Last AIS position Sep 28, 2026, 09:28 UTC

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In short

Taira Maru (Oil tanker, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 09:28 UTC, under way at 10.4 kn, near Wakayama (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 SBK OFF; its reported draught is 4.8 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 23:45 UTC).

Vessel type: Oil tanker
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2009
Gross tonnage: 748
Size (length × beam): 69 m × 11 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 28, 2026, 09:28 UTC

Position: 34.2416° N, 134.9883° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 10.4 kn
Course: 360°
Heading: 358°

34.2416° N, 134.9883° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Taira Maru
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9553098
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431001045
Call signWhat is a call sign?: JD2968
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Oil tanker
AIS ship type: Tanker
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 748
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117103005. Added to Seadar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.1,435 t
Length overall: 69 m
Beam: 11 m
Year built: 2009

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Builder: Kurinoura Dockyard
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Taira Maru now?: Taira Maru (Oil tanker, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 28, 2026, 09:28 UTC, under way at 10.4 kn, near Wakayama (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 SBK OFF (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 27, 2026, 23:45 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Taira Maru?: Taira Maru is an oil tanker sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2009 by Kurinoura Dockyard. The vessel is 69 m long with a beam of 11 m and has a gross tonnage of 748.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Taira Maru?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Taira Maru 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 Taira Maru. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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