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Tanker
HOURAI MARU
MMSI 538008262 · Call sign V7A2157
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Tanker
Flag
MHLLength
183 m
Beam
30 m
Draft
9.8 m
Call sign
V7A2157
IMO
9796585
First reported
Jun 2026
Last reported
Jun 2026
AIS reports
87
On the Marshall Islands registry, HOURAI MARU is an 183-metre tank vessel. She has a 30-metre beam and a draft of 9.8 m. On AIS she shows as MMSI 538008262, call sign V7A2157, IMO 9796585. The Master's Mate Safety Initiative Network welcomes HOURAI MARU — free to join, cruiser-run, and always on watch.
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Live AIS position · Jun 9, 2026 16:55 UTC
Position
52.0245° N, 3.1053° E
Status
Under way (engine)
Speed
9.3 kn
Course
23°
Destination
NOKAR
ETA
05-11 06:00 UTC
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About HOURAI MARU
What kind of vessel is HOURAI MARU?
HOURAI MARU is a Tanker flagged to Marshall Islands.
Where was HOURAI MARU last seen?
HOURAI MARU was last reported in the North Sea in Jun 2026 on public AIS.
What is HOURAI MARU's MMSI?
HOURAI MARU's MMSI is 538008262. Call sign V7A2157. IMO 9796585.
How big is HOURAI MARU?
HOURAI MARU is about 183 m long, 30 m on the beam, drawing 9.8 m.
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