KEIFU MARU
IMO 9237838
Type Research Survey Vessel
Size Research Vessel
Flag Japan
Built 2000
DWT 1,098

KEIFU MARU

IMO 9237838 Research Survey Vessel Research Vessel Japan Trading

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2000
Year Built
1,483
GT
1,098
DWT
81m
LOA
KEIFU MARU
Japan Trading
Research Survey Vessel
Research Vessel
Built 2000
1,098 DWT
81.4m LOA
Japan Govt Met Agency Operator

Vessel Specifications

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Research Survey Vessel
Vessel Type
Size: Research Vessel
Call Sign: JPBN
81.4m
Length Overall (LOA)
1,098
Deadweight (DWT)
Gross Tonnage: 1,483
2000
Year Built
Built in 2000
Japan
Flag State
Status: Trading
4.7m
Maximum Draft

Live Operations

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Updated 16 hours, 51 minutes ago
4.5m
Current Draft (96%)
Max Draft: 4.7m
Ballast
9.0
Speed (knots)
Speed Over Ground
Service
Underway
Navigation Status
Current Activity
Active

AIS Position & Tracking

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Underway

Navigation Status

9.0

Speed (knots)

SOG
Position Data
31.3362°N, 133.2416°E
Last Position
>OCEAN RESEARCH
Destination
Estimated Arrival
Movement Data
9.0 knots
Speed Over Ground
1°
Course Over Ground
357°
True Heading
Meta Information
Sep 30, 2025 09:12 UTC
Last Updated
431560000
MMSI

Vessel Particulars

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Specification
Details
Identity & Classification
IMO Number
9237838
Call Sign
JPBN
Vessel Type
Research Survey Vessel
Hull Type
N/A
Flag State
Japan
Trading Status
Trading
Dimensions & Capacity
Length (LOA)
81.4m
Beam
0.0
Draft
N/A
Deadweight
1,098 DWT
Gross Tonnage
1,483 GT
Engine & Performance
Engine Designer
Niigata
Engine Model
8MG34HX
Construction
Country of Build
Japan
Yard Number
1505
Ownership & Management
Registered Owner
Japan Govt NIST
Operator
Japan Govt Met Agency
Ship Manager
Japan Govt NIST
Group Beneficial Owner
Japan Govt

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