ILSHIN POLARIS ROYAL (IMO 9573098)
ILSHIN POLARIS ROYAL is a Ro-Ro Cargo Ship built in 2011 and flying the Korea (Republic of) flag, placing it in its 15th year of service. The vessel reports a deadweight tonnage of 9,194 metric tonnes and a gross tonnage of 12,487. This vessel is configured for roll-on/roll-off cargo operations. The vessel has been observed in the East Asia region. It has previously operated under one former name and one former flag state. Over the last 36 months it has had 5 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions. The most recent inspection was on 29 May 2026.
- Type: Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
- Flag: Korea (Republic of)
- Year built: 2011
- MMSI: 440157000
- Call sign: D9QY
- Gross tonnage: 12487
- Deadweight: 9194 t
- Length overall: 142 m
- Beam: 26 m
- Home port: JEJU
- Port State Control (PSC) inspections: 16 since 2011
- PSC detentions in the last 36 months: 0
- Last PSC detention: 10/05/2022, Kashima (Tokyo MoU)
- Last PSC inspection: 29/05/2026
- Registered owner: ILSHIN MARINE LOGISTICS (South Korea)
- Ship manager · Technical manager · ISM manager: ILSHIN MARINE TRANSPORT CO LTD (South Korea)
- Last AIS position: 34°1.4′N · 130°52.3′E · at anchor · received 24 September 2026 at 16:37 UTC
- Destination: JP-SHS-JI01C-MN · ETA 25 September 2026 at 00:00 UTC (as broadcast by the vessel)
Frequently asked questions
What is the vessel type of ILSHIN POLARIS ROYAL?
ILSHIN POLARIS ROYAL is a Ro-Ro Cargo Ship. It was built in 2011 and is currently in its 15th year of service.
What are the engine specifications for this vessel?
The vessel is equipped with a 2D: 4 SA 9 CY main engine. This engine provides a power rating of 9 kW.
What is the flag status of ILSHIN POLARIS ROYAL?
The vessel currently flies the Korea (Republic of) flag. This flag is categorized in the grey band for the Paris MoU and the white band for the Tokyo MoU.
How many port-state inspections has the vessel undergone?
Over the last 36 months it has had 5 port state control (PSC) inspections and no detentions, with 13 deficiencies recorded. The most recent inspection was on 29 May 2026. All-time records show 16 inspections since 2011 and 1 detention. The most recent detention was on 10 May 2022.
Where has the vessel been recently observed?
The vessel has been observed operating in the East Asia region. It maintains a home port of registry in Jeju.
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