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Port of Kalba

United Arab Emirates

UN/LOCODEAEKLBWhat is a UN/LOCODE?25.0667° N, 56.35° ELocal timeAsia/Dubai, UTC+4

In short

Kalba: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 13:24 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Kalba

Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

No vessels detected near Kalba in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Forecast

Model forecast for Kalba over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
6114°130.4524
2270°50.4524
5273°100.3524
5273°160.3524
5315°180.3624
6282°130.31024
6278°130.31124
4301°120.21224
5349°140.31024
6286°120.31224
7290°130.31224

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 17 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

13 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jan 12, 1986. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • Naval EngagementApr 13, 2024Cargo Ship95 km away

    GULF OF OMAN: On 13 April at 0443 UTC, members of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) used a helicopter to board the Madeira-flagged container ship MSC ARIES while underway approximately 50 NM northeast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates (exact position not specified). Iran’s state news agency IRNA said the IRGC had seized the vessel that is “linked to Israel” and that it was being brought to Iran’s territorial waters. There are 25 crew members of five nationalities onboard, cons

  • Suspicious ApproachFeb 25, 2024Merchant Vessel49 km away

    GULF OF OMAN: On 25 February at 1420 UTC, a small fast boat suspiciously approached and followed a merchant vessel for more than a half hour approximately 20 NM east of Khor Fakkan, United Arab Emirates, near position 25-20N 056-44E. The boat was white with an open top and was powered by a single outboard motor and the two people onboard wore military-style, camouflage-type uniforms. The small boat remained between 20 to 40 meters astern of the merchant vessel for the duration.

  • Attempted BoardingFeb 5, 2022Tanker35 km away

    UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: On 5 February, at 1445 local time, an attempted boarding occurred on an anchored tanker at Khor Fakkan Anchorage, approximately 9 NM east of the port, near position 25-20N 056-32E. A small boat with two people onboard wearing diving suits was spotted alongside the vessel. Following the raising of the alarm, the boat left the area. The crew and the vessel were reported safe and the port authorities were informed.

  • Pirate AssaultApr 13, 2021Merchant Vessel36 km away

    On 13 April, the Israeli-owned, Bahamas-flagged vehicle carrier HYPERION RAY reportedly was attacked 18 NM east of Fujairah, UAE, near position 25: 1 IN — 056:41E.

  • IncidentApr 24, 2018Fishing Vessel86 km away

    GULF OF OMAN: On 24 April, a group of Emirati fishing vessels was fired upon by unidentified individuals while sailing in the Gulf of Oman. One of the boat captains said the fleet was about 90 kilometers off the coast of Fujairah in international waters. ¿We tried to escape but they managed to shoot our engines and damaged them. We laid down on the floor to avoid the gunshots and then another boat came to rescue us,¿ he said. He said he was not sure what nationality the men were. His group was s

  • Pirate AssaultJun 25, 2012Tanker95 km away

    OMAN: LPG Tanker approached on 25 June at 25-15N 057-16E, 48 nm East of Fujairah, Oman. Pirates armed with guns in two skiffs approached the vessel while underway and closed to within 0.6 nm. The Master fired warning flares and pyrotechnics, increased speed, and maneuvered the vessel to keep the skiffs right astern. UKMTO and local authorities were informed. An Iran Navy warship responded and escorted the tanker until the skiffs were clear. The vessel's crew was reported unharmed.

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