SANKOUMARU

SANKOUMARU (IMO: 9568445) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Japan flag. It has an overall length of 213 feets and a beam of 33 feets.

SANKOU MARU

Vessel Identification

Specifications

Propulsion

Shipyard / Build

Owner / Operator

Specific owner/operator company details are not publicly confirmed in available open-source data at this time.

Operating Region

• Primary Operating Area: Japanese coastal and inland waters
• Trade Pattern: Short-sea / domestic coastal shipping consistent with Japanese cabotage regulations
• Typical Routes: Inter-island and coastal ports within Japan

Vessel Description

The SANKOU MARU is a small Japanese-flagged general cargo vessel built in 2011, registered under the Japanese flag with a gross tonnage of 499 GT — a common tonnage threshold in Japanese domestic shipping designed to meet specific regulatory and operational requirements under Japanese maritime law.

The vessel is typical of Japan's extensive fleet of small coastal cargo carriers (kotai senshu), which serve as the backbone of domestic freight movement between Japanese ports and islands. With a deadweight of approximately 1,600 tonnes, she is suited for carrying general dry cargo, packaged goods, and bulk commodities on short coastal voyages.

Her operational profile aligns with Japan's highly regulated domestic coastal trade sector, where vessels of this class regularly service smaller regional and island ports not accessible to larger vessels.

Disclaimer: All data presented is sourced from publicly available maritime registries and AIS databases. Users should verify critical operational details against official sources such as the Japan Ship Registry (JG), IHS Fairplay / Sea-web, or Lloyd's Register.