Tanker · Flag JP

SHOHO MARU

SHOHO MARU is a tanker (IMO 9878656, MMSI 431837000, flag JP). Its last AIS position was reported on 16 Oct 2026 at 08:33 UTC, bound for JP NGO.

Last position

Position32.75° N, 136.23° E
Reported08:33 UTC16 Oct 2026
Speed1.2 kn
Course75°

Status: Under way using engine · Destination as broadcast: JP NGO · ETA as broadcast: 19 Oct 2026, 00:01 UTC

Position of MMSI 431837000, rounded to 0.01°; see the exact live position and the last 3 days on the live map.

Vessel details

NameSHOHO MARU
IMO number9878656
MMSI431837000
Call sign7KHE
TypeTanker
FlagJP (from the MMSI country code)
Length × beam339 m × 60 m
Highest reported draught15.8 m (last 30 days)
Estimated deadweight≈ 225,000 t (VLCC) — estimated from AIS dimensions
Destination as broadcastJP NGO
Seen in AIS15 Oct 2026 – 16 Oct 2026 (last 30 days)

Port calls

No port calls detected in the last 60 days.

SHOHO MARU in the API

The full track, every port call and the live position of SHOHO MARU 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/9878656/track?from=2026-10-10&resolution=1h"
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $AIS_TRAIL_KEY" \
  "https://api.aistrail.com/v1/vessels/imo/9878656/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.