KAISHOMARU

KAISHOMARU (IMO: 9781815) is a Cargo vessel sailing under the Japan flag. It has an overall length of 236 feets and a beam of 49 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 431008242
• IMO: 9781815
• Call Sign: JD4036
• Flag State: Japan
• Vessel Type: Cargo Ship
• Ship Category: General Cargo

Specification

• Gross Tonnage: 499 GT
• Deadweight Tonnage: 1,600 DWT
• Length Overall: 74.9 m
• Beam: 12.0 m
• Depth: 6.5 m
• Year Built: 2017

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Service Speed: 11.0 knots
• Propulsion Type: Single screw

Shipyard

• Country of Build: Japan
• Year of Completion: 2017

Owner / Operator

• Flag: Japan
• Registered Owner: Japanese domestic operator
• Registration: Japanese Ship Registry

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Area: Coastal Japan
• Route Type: Domestic short-sea shipping
• Operating Waters: Japanese coastal and inland sea routes, including Seto Inland Sea

Vessel Description

KAISHOMARU is a small Japanese-flagged general cargo vessel operating within domestic Japanese coastal waters. Built in 2017, the vessel is representative of the modern coastal cargo fleet commonly seen operating throughout Japan's extensive network of short-sea and inland sea shipping routes. With a gross tonnage of 499 GT, the vessel falls within the sub-500 GT category, which is a common design threshold for vessels operating under specific Japanese domestic regulatory frameworks. The vessel primarily supports regional cargo distribution along Japanese coastal trade lanes.