Cargo ship (hazardous cargo C) 🇯🇵Japan

KOUWAMARU

IMO 8989630MMSI 431301703Call sign JL6695

117 km SE of Osaka, Japan

Live · 10 Nov, 02:04 UTC

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33.9627° N, 136.4403° E

33.9627° N, 136.4403° ELast 24 h track

Speed8.5kn

Course53°

DestinationJP KWS OFF

StatusUnderway

Voyage

Destination: JP KWS OFF
ETA: 11 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC
Speed: 8.5 kn
Course: 53°
Heading: 53°
Status: Underway (engine)
Position: 33.9627° N, 136.4403° E
Last report: 10 Nov 2026, 02:04 UTC10 Nov, 02:04 UTC
Nearest port: Osaka117 km SE of the port

Particulars

IMO: 8989630
MMSI: 431301703
Call sign: JL6695
Flag: 🇯🇵 Japan
Type: Cargo ship (hazardous cargo C)AIS type 73
Length: 75 m
Beam: 12 m
Draught: 3.6 m
Deadweight: 1,600 t

About KOUWAMARU

KOUWAMARU (IMO 8989630, MMSI 431301703) is a cargo ship (hazardous cargo c) registered in Japan. It is 75 m long and 12 m wide. Its most recent AIS position, received on 10 Nov 2026 at 02:04 UTC, placed it 117 km SE of Osaka, Japan. It was moving at 8.5 knots on a course of 53°. The crew reported JP KWS OFF as the destination, with an ETA of 11 Nov 2026 at 09:00 UTC.

Frequently asked questions

Where is KOUWAMARU now?

KOUWAMARU was last reported 117 km SE of Osaka, Japan on 10 Nov 2026 at 02:04 UTC. It was moving at 8.5 knots on a course of 53°.

What type of ship is KOUWAMARU?

KOUWAMARU is a cargo ship (hazardous cargo c). It is 75 m long and 12 m wide.

What is the IMO and MMSI number of KOUWAMARU?

The MMSI of KOUWAMARU is 431301703. Its IMO number is 8989630. Its call sign is JL6695.

What flag does KOUWAMARU fly?

KOUWAMARU sails under the flag of Japan (JP).

Where is KOUWAMARU going?

KOUWAMARU reported its destination as JP KWS OFF, with an estimated arrival on 11 Nov 2026 at 09:00 UTC.

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