YAMASAKURA

YAMASAKURA (IMO: 9634816) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Japan flag. It has an overall length of 492 feets and a beam of 89 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 431004122
• IMO: 9634816
• Call Sign: JD3440
• Flag: Japan
• Vessel Type: Passenger Ship
• AIS Type: Passenger

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 699 GT
• Length Overall: 65.6 m
• Beam: 13.4 m
• Draft: 2.7 m

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel
• Service Speed: 13 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
• Country of Build: Japan
• Year Built: 2012

Owner / Operator

• Owner: Setonaikai Kisen Co., Ltd.
• Operator: Setonaikai Kisen Co., Ltd.
• Country: Japan

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Seto Inland Sea, Japan
• Trade Area: Domestic — inter-island ferry services within the Hiroshima and surrounding Seto Inland Sea island routes

Vessel Description

YAMASAKURA is a domestic passenger ferry operating within the Seto Inland Sea region of Japan under the management of Setonaikai Kisen Co., Ltd., a major ferry operator serving island communities in the Hiroshima Prefecture area. The vessel provides scheduled passenger services connecting mainland ports with outlying islands, playing an essential role in local transportation infrastructure. Built in 2012, she represents a modern addition to the Setonaikai Kisen fleet, designed for the relatively sheltered waters of the Seto Inland Sea with passenger comfort and operational efficiency as primary design considerations.