What kind of ship is Kure?

Kure is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2013 by Honda Heavy Industries. The vessel is 117 m long with a beam of 19 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,050.

What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Kure?

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

Kure

Cargo ship · Japan · built 2013 · AIS Class A

IMO9680578MMSI431004777Call signJD3550Last AIS position Sep 27, 2026, 04:29 UTC

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In short

Kure (Cargo ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 27, 2026, 04:29 UTC, under way at 12.8 kn, in the 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 SGM (Sendaishiogama); its reported draught is 8.3 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 09:51 UTC).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2013
Gross tonnage: 7,050
Size (length × beam): 117 m × 19 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 27, 2026, 04:29 UTC

Position: 35.0073° N, 140.3151° E
Area: North Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 12.8 kn
Course: 63°
Heading: 62°

35.0073° N, 140.3151° E

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Seadar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Kure
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9680578
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431004777
Call signWhat is a call sign?: JD3550
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 7,050
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q117110459. Added to Seadar on September 26, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.11,230 t
Length overall: 117 m
Beam: 19 m
Year built: 2013

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Builder: Honda Heavy Industries
Source: Wikidata · reported · confidence 0.8 · retrieved Sep 22, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Where is Kure now?: Kure (Cargo ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 27, 2026, 04:29 UTC, under way at 12.8 kn, in the 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 SGM (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 26, 2026, 09:51 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Kure?: Kure is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2013 by Honda Heavy Industries. The vessel is 117 m long with a beam of 19 m and has a gross tonnage of 7,050.
What sanctions and inspection records does Seadar hold for Kure?: Seadar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Kure 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 Kure. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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