Port of Ambriz
In short
Ambriz: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 02:42 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 0
Vessels near Ambriz
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 Ambriz in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Ambriz from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 46550). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Poor
- Channel depth
- 3 m
- Anchorage depth
- 5 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 5 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Ambriz 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 204° | 9 | 0.9 | 5 | 23 | |
| 5 | 172° | 8 | 0.9 | 7 | 20 | |
| 6 | 218° | 12 | 0.9 | 11 | 15 | |
| 8 | 247° | 13 | 1 | 12 | 24 | |
| 3 | 204° | 6 | 1 | 11 | 24 | |
| 5 | 189° | 8 | 1.1 | 11 | 24 | |
| 7 | 247° | 12 | 1.2 | 11 | 18 | |
| 8 | 245° | 13 | 1.2 | 10 | 24 | |
| 6 | 225° | 9 | 1.2 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | 188° | 12 | 1.2 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | 212° | 14 | 1.2 | 10 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 14 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
7 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jan 18, 2014. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentJan 9, 2024Unknown98 km away
ANGOLA: On 9 January at 0335 local time, as many as four robbers boarded a vessel anchored at Luanda Anchorage, near position 08-42S 013-17E. After discovering the perpetrators on deck, the alarm was raised, and the robbers escaped in a small boat. A subsequent search revealed that six lifejackets and five immersion suits were missing.
- IncidentJan 8, 2024Tanker98 km away
ANGOLA: On 8 January at 0030 local time, five robbers boarded the Nigeria-flagged product tanker RATHBONE from a small boat at Luanda Anchorage, near position 08-42S 013-16E. Once onboard, the perpetrators overpowered a duty crew member and started to unfasten mooring lines. The duty crew member was able to escape and raise the alarm. The crew then mustered inside the accommodation section, while the robbers escaped in the small boat after retrieving the stolen mooring ropes from the water. The
- OtherApr 29, 2021Cargo Ship96 km away
ANGOLA: On 29 April, two robbers boarded a container ship anchored in Luanda Anchorage, near position 08-41S 013-17E at 0200 local time. Ship's horn was sounded, crew was mustered and a search of the ship was conducted. The Incident was reported to port authorities and a patrol boat was dispatched to investigate. Nothing reported stolen.
- OtherMay 1, 2020Offshore Vessel100 km away
On 1 May at 0015, the watch duty officer discovered a robber on the main deck of his supply vessel, which was anchored in the outer anchorage of Port Luanda at 08:44S - 01 7 E. The robber was holding a sharp object and at one point rushed toward the duty officer before fleeing in a small motorboat with three other individuals. According to the crew, no one was injured and nothing was stolen.
- Suspicious ApproachFeb 27, 2020Merchant Vessel59 km away
On 27 February, a skiff with eight persons and a ladder approached a merchant vessel at 08:10S - 012:41E, around 50 NM north-northwest of Luanda Port. The crew mustered in the citadel. CSO was notified, and the vessel undertook evasive maneuvers, after which the skiff aborted pursuit. The vessel and crew are safe.
- OtherFeb 15, 2020100 km away
On 15 February, robbers boarded a support vessel anchored near position 08:43S - 013:17E, Luanda Anchorage and broke into a paint store room. Ship's properties were noted stolen.
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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