Cargo ship · Flag JP

MEIKAKU

MEIKAKU is a cargo ship (IMO 1086556, MMSI 431027597, flag JP). Its last AIS position was reported on 15 Oct 2026 at 01:54 UTC near Port of Namikata, bound for JP HIM.

Last position

Position34.16° N, 132.87° ENear Port of Namikata
Reported01:54 UTC15 Oct 2026
Speed9.7 kn
Course231°

Status: Under way using engine · Destination as broadcast: JP HIM · ETA as broadcast: 12 Oct 2026, 16:00 UTC

Position of MMSI 431027597, rounded to 0.01°; see the exact live position and the last 3 days on the live map.

Vessel details

NameMEIKAKU
IMO number1086556
MMSI431027597
Call signJD5554
TypeCargo ship
FlagJP (from the MMSI country code)
Length × beam76 m × 12 m
Highest reported draught4.6 m (last 30 days)
Estimated deadweight≈ 2,470 t — estimated from AIS dimensions
Destination as broadcastJP HIM
Seen in AIS11 Oct 2026 – 15 Oct 2026 (last 30 days)

Port calls

No port calls detected in the last 60 days.

MEIKAKU in the API

The full track, every port call and the live position of MEIKAKU are available through the AIS Trail API. A free key covers the last 7 days of history; paid plans cover the last 12 months, and Pro and Business add live positions.

curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIS_TRAIL_KEY" \
  "https://api.aistrail.com/v1/vessels/imo/1086556/track?from=2026-10-10&resolution=1h"
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIS_TRAIL_KEY" \
  "https://api.aistrail.com/v1/vessels/imo/1086556/port-calls?from=2026-10-10"

Sources

Flags come from the MMSI country code, deadweight and size class are estimates from AIS dimensions, port calls are detected by AIS Trail from position reports. All sources and licences: Data sources.

Not for navigation. AIS data can be missing, delayed or wrong; do not use it for navigation, collision avoidance, search and rescue or any other safety-of-life purpose.