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YAWATA MARU No18 anchored in Tokyo. My Japanese friend tells me it is involved in the tuna fishing industry, probably as a storage ship.
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General cargo ships built 2000-2010 (Under 3000gt) - 5 photos
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but 第一 is No.1 (No.18 is 第十八, I think)
YAHATA MARU No.1 (IMO 9281217)
compare http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=814042
which has the same official number on the bridge front 137138.
Listed as a general cargo ship, though Japanese sources describe her as used to carry oil fuel and fresh fish (an odd combination in a way, but it makes sense - and accords with your friend's understanding)
Why some sources claim IMO 9281217 is now renamed SATER in UAE/Iran or the Cuban flag AVESTA is anybody's guess.
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