What kind of ship is Asahi Maru?

Asahi Maru is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2017 by Sasebo Heavy Industries. The vessel is 229 m long with a beam of 38 m and has a gross tonnage of 46,982.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Asahi Maru?

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

Asahi Maru

Cargo ship · Japan · built 2017 · AIS Class A

IMO9747766MMSI431488000Call sign7JZNLast AIS position Sep 30, 2026, 21:14 UTC

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In short

Asahi Maru (Cargo ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 21:14 UTC, under way at 7.9 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. Its crew-entered AIS destination is JPHHR (Higashiharima), with an ETA of Oct 17, 2026, 09:30 UTC; its reported draught is 13.5 m (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 19:46 UTC).

Vessel type: Cargo ship
Flag: Japan
Year built: 2017
Gross tonnage: 46,982
Size (length × beam): 229 m × 38 m
Registered owner: —

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Last reported position

received Sep 30, 2026, 21:14 UTC

Position: 32.3879° S, 152.8092° E
Area: South Pacific Ocean
StatusWhat do AIS statuses mean?: Under way using engine
Speed: 7.9 kn
Course: 15°
Heading: 21°

32.3879° S, 152.8092° E

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Voydar detected no port call in the last 30 days.

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Identity & particulars

Name: Asahi Maru
IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?: 9747766
MMSIWhat is an MMSI?: 431488000
Call signWhat is a call sign?: 7JZN
Flag: Japan
Vessel type: Cargo ship
AIS ship type: Cargo
Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight: 46,982
Deadweight (DWT): Source: Wikidata, record Q104098148. Added to Voydar on September 23, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.85,009 t
Length overall: 229 m
Beam: 38 m
Year built: 2017

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

Frequently asked questions

Where is Asahi Maru now?: Asahi Maru (Cargo ship, Japan flag) was last seen on AIS on Sep 30, 2026, 21:14 UTC, under way at 7.9 kn, in the South Pacific Ocean. Voydar has no more recent AIS position for this ship. Its current location cannot be established from this report. The crew-entered destination was JPHHR (voyage report via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, received Sep 30, 2026, 19:46 UTC). This report does not confirm the ship’s current route.
What kind of ship is Asahi Maru?: Asahi Maru is a cargo ship sailing under the flag of Japan, built in 2017 by Sasebo Heavy Industries. The vessel is 229 m long with a beam of 38 m and has a gross tonnage of 46,982.
What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Asahi Maru?: Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Asahi 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 Asahi Maru. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.

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