BOSEI MARU

BOSEI MARU (IMO: 9057989) is a baycraft vessel sailing under the Japan flag. It has an overall length of 289 feets and a beam of 43 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 431587000
• IMO Number: 9057989
• Call Sign: JGAW
• Flag State: Japan
• Vessel Type: Research/Survey Vessel
• AIS Type: 31 (Tug) / Research Vessel

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 678 GT
• Deadweight: 300 DWT
• Length Overall: 46.0 m
• Beam: 10.0 m
• Draft: 3.9 m
• Year Built: 1994

Propulsion

• Propulsion Type: Diesel Mechanical
• Speed (Service): approximately 11.5 knots

Shipyard

• Builder: Kanrei Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
• Country of Build: Japan
• Year Delivered: 1994

Owner / Operator

• Owner/Operator: Japan Coast Guard (JCG)
• Home Port: Japan

Navigation / Communications Equipment

• AIS Class: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS Equipped: Yes
• Navigation Systems: Standard marine navigation suite consistent with JCG operational requirements

Operating Region

• Primary Area: Japanese coastal and offshore waters
• Regional Waters: Northwest Pacific Ocean, Sea of Japan, East China Sea
• Operational Jurisdiction: Under Japan Coast Guard authority

Vessel Description

BOSEI MARU is a Japanese Coast Guard vessel operating under the authority of the Japan Coast Guard. Built in 1994, the vessel has been employed in coastal patrol, maritime safety, and survey-related operations within Japanese territorial and adjacent waters. As a relatively compact government vessel, she is suited for inshore and near-offshore operational tasking. The vessel is registered under the Japanese flag and maintains full GMDSS communications compliance consistent with her operational role under the Japan Coast Guard fleet.