Port of Ras al Khaimah

UN/LOCODEAERKTWhat is a UN/LOCODE?25.7833° N, 55.95° ELocal timeAsia/Dubai, UTC+4

In short

Ras al Khaimah: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 10:59 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Ras al Khaimah

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.

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Forecast

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

Time (UTC)	Wind (kn)	From	Gusts (kn)	Waves (m)	Period (s)	Visibility (km)
Oct 6 09:00	7	315°	14	0.4	5	24
Oct 6 15:00	3	355°	7	0.3	5	24
Oct 6 21:00	2	44°	4	0.2	5	24
Oct 7 03:00	5	172°	11	0.4	3	24
Oct 7 09:00	9	330°	17	0.3	3	24
Oct 7 15:00	1	45°	5	0.2	3	24
Oct 7 21:00	1	357°	2	0.1	4	24
Oct 8 03:00	2	134°	4	0.1	4	24
Oct 8 09:00	8	319°	16	0.2	2	24
Oct 8 15:00	0	10°	5	0.2	3	24
Oct 8 21:00	1	171°	3	0.1	3	24

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 20 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.

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

HYDROPAC 2875/2026Issued Oct 4, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)82 km away
041516Z OCT 26 HYDROPAC 2875/26. STRAIT OF HORMUZ. OMAN. M/V LIPSI SUFFERED A SECURITY INCIDENT, DISABLED AND ADRIFT IN 26-23.00N 056-26.30E. VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
HYDROPAC 1903/2026Issued Jul 2, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)86 km away
021532Z JUL 26 HYDROPAC 1903/26. PERSIAN GULF. U.A.E. ANCHORING PROHIBITED IN AREA BOUND BY 25-26.59N 055-05.88E, 25-28.17N 055-06.69E, 25-28.32N 055-09.15E, 25-28.15N 055-09.36E, 25-27.12N 055-09.36E, 25-26.60N 055-10.65E, 25-25.39N 055-10.75E, 25-24.52N 055-08.77E, 25-24.19N 055-06.88E, 25-25.85N 055-05.93E.
HYDROPAC 1772/2026Issued Jun 18, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)80 km away
182134Z JUN 26 HYDROPAC 1772/26. STRAIT OF HORMUZ. OMAN. 1. MINE REPORTED IN 26-24.58N 056-20.67E. 2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1586/26.
HYDROPAC 627/2026Issued Mar 3, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)83 km away
031647Z MAR 26 HYDROPAC 627/26(62). ARABIAN SEA. GULF OF OMAN. STRAIT OF HORMUZ. U.A.E. DNC 10. GPS, GNSS, AND AIS INTERFERENCE REPORTED IN VICINITY OF FUJAIRAH (25-07.33N 056-20.05E). VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO NAVIGATE WITH EXTREME CAUTION.
HYDROPAC 1605/2025Issued Jun 19, 2025NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)50 km away
191650Z JUN 25 HYDROPAC 1605/25(62). GULF OF OMAN. U.A.E. DNC 10. DERELICT 274 METER M/V ADALYNN UNLIT AND ANCHORED IN 25-36.99N 056-24.85E.

Source: NGA Maritime Safety Information. Not for navigation. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".

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Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

1 accident or incident within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Aug 12, 2012, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Aug 12, 2012ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)63 km away
USS Porter / M/V Otowasan, OF, USA (NTSB DCA12WM023)

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

20 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jun 20, 1985. 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 Vessel93 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.
Suspicious ApproachJun 4, 2023Unknown76 km away
OMAN: On 4 June at 1235 UTC, three small craft with armed persons onboard approached a vessel underway in the Arabian Gulf approximately 14 NM north-northwest of Khasab Port, near position 26-26N 056-11E. The vessel conducted evasive maneuvers. After 30 minutes, the craft departed the area.
Attempted BoardingFeb 5, 2022Tanker77 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 Vessel99 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.
Suspicious ApproachMar 22, 2021Vessel61 km away
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES: On 22 March, a vessel transiting the Strait of Hormuz reported a suspicious approach by one small grey boat with 3 persons onboard wearing masks. The approach occurred approximately 21 NM north of Mina Saqr near position 26-20N 056-01E.

Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".

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