The Shofuku Maru No.08 is a 75-ton longliner fishing vessel built in 1979 by Higashi Kyushu Shipbuilder classed under JG Over Sea (A1, A2 & A3) and designed for offshore commercial fishing. Featuring a durable FRP hull, it's powered by a 650hp Yanmar MF-24UT engine and supported by dual Yanmar 6CHL-HTN generators, it cruises efficiently at 10–12 knots. Fully equiped with longliner fishing gear, dual refrigeration units, reverse osmosis system, GPS plotter, radar, and other commercial-grade equipments, this vessel is ready for productive offshore fishing operations.