AOIMARU

AOIMARU (IMO: 9911109) is a Tanker vessel sailing under the Japan flag. It has an overall length of 597 feets and a beam of 105 feets.

Vessel Identification

• MMSI: 431666000
• IMO: 9911109
• Call Sign: 7KKV
• Flag State: Japan
• Vessel Type: General Cargo Ship

Specifications

• Gross Tonnage: 499 GT
• Deadweight: 1,600 DWT
• Length Overall: 74.9 m
• Beam: 12.0 m
• Draft: 4.5 m
• Year Built: 2019

Propulsion

• Engine Type: Diesel
• Propulsion: Single screw
• Service Speed: Approximately 10 knots

Shipyard

• Country of Build: Japan

Owner/Operator

• Flag: Japan
• Registered Owner: Japanese domestic operator
• Registration: Japanese Domestic Shipping Registry

Navigation/Communications Equipment

• AIS Type: Class A Transponder
• GMDSS: Equipped
• EPIRB: Fitted

Operating Region

• Primary Trade Area: Japanese coastal and domestic waterways
• Trade Pattern: Domestic short-sea shipping routes
• Port of Registry: Japan

Vessel Description

AOIMARU is a small Japanese-flagged general cargo vessel operating within Japan's domestic coastal trade network. Built in 2019, the vessel represents a modern iteration of Japan's coastal cargo fleet, designed to service inter-island and coastal port routes within Japanese territorial waters. With a gross tonnage of 499 GT, the vessel falls within a commonly utilized tonnage class for Japanese domestic coastal operators, allowing operational efficiencies under domestic maritime regulations. The vessel is equipped with standard navigational and communications systems consistent with Japanese coastal trading requirements.