Port of Mechelen
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Mechelen: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 13:34 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Vessels near Mechelen
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.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
 ELVISCargo | Cargo | MMSI 227093980 | |
 FLOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205463270 | |
| HEEN EN WEER 3Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 205371690 | |
| FRAKKE | — | MMSI 205451570 | |
| PICARDIECargo | Cargo | MMSI 205483390 | |
| NANAJESAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205547890 | |
| ORCACargo | Cargo | MMSI 205404590 | |
| MISTRALPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205542800 | |
| MAXPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205737430 | |
| PIETER BRUEGEL | — | MMSI 205525190 | |
 NINACargo | Cargo | IMO 9277278 | |
 SAYONARACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244316952 | |
| SUNSTAR | — | MMSI 205431130 | |
| DE RAINERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205707170 | |
| WATERTRUCK XICargo | Cargo | MMSI 205403690 | |
| BRIGITTE-BCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244730512 | |
| EENDRACHTOther | Other | MMSI 244650962 | |
 BALTIC IRONCargo | Cargo | IMO 1029106 | |
 RURIKCargo | Cargo | IMO 9375795 | |
| RAPIDOCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244710320 | |
| CYBERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205532770 | |
| HARDITanker | Tanker | MMSI 244700449 | |
| MATANJACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660056 | |
| HELENAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205680310 | |
| HAPPYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205979330 | |
| MIAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205254970 | |
| ASHERATPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205307900 | |
| NEOPHYTECargo | Cargo | MMSI 205220190 | |
| AQUA CRYSTALPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 205572790 | |
| BLAUWE REIGER | — | MMSI 205342890 | |
| DIANAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205625330 | |
| HANGA KIOEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205842910 | |
| MALILIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205621770 | |
| LIDOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205513390 | |
| GERONIKAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205869900 | |
| LUMARACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244710698 | |
| MEENTTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244003501 | |
| L'INVERNOOther | Other | MMSI 205551370 | |
| JAN VAN EYCKPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 205411090 | |
| CONQUEST2Dredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 244664981 |
Forecast
Model forecast for Mechelen 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 355° | 8 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 353° | 8 | 0 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 53° | 5 | 0 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 42° | 5 | 0 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 40° | 9 | 0 | 5 | 24 | |
| 2 | 2° | 4 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 121° | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 213° | 3 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 249° | 9 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 292° | 3 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 158° | 3 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 |
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, 86 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.
Marine conditions near Mechelen
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Thames308.7 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
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 Feb 22, 2015, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Feb 22, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)52 km away
St. Louis Express / Hammersmith Bridge, Walsoorden, NL (NTSB DCA15RM014) · ANTIBES EXPRESS
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
4 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Oct 6, 1999. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherMar 20, 2022Tanker75 km away
NETHERLANDS: On 20 March, a group of protesters onboard small boats met the Malta-flagged tanker WAIKIKI while on its way to the port of Rotterdam, near position 51-38N 003-59E. According to press reports, environmental activists were protesting against oil imports from Russia. The tanker was loaded with 100,000 tons of crude oil.
- OtherMar 20, 2022Tanker33 km away
BELGIUM: On 20 March, a group of protesters onboard small boats swarmed the Liberia-flagged tanker SCF BALTICA while transiting to the port of Antwerp, near position 51-19N 004-19E. According to press reports environmental activists were protesting against oil imports from Russia. The group was holding banners and swimmers were also seen in front of the tanker. The tanker was loaded with 85,000 tons of fuel oil.
- OtherJan 16, 2021Merchant Vessel95 km away
On 16 January, customs officers in Rotterdam discovered two separate shipments of cocaine, totaling approximately 1,069 kilograms. The first shipment of 839 kilograms was found in a shipping container from Brazil with two old Volkswagen vans. The second shipment of 230 kilograms of cocaine was found in a shipping container full of beer.
- OtherOct 6, 1999Vessel21 km away
THE 20,391-TON, PANAMANIAN-FLAG RO-RO, MSC CARMEN, WAS BLOCKADED IN A REPAIR DOCK IN ANTWERP (51-13N 004-24E) BY GREENPEACE ACTIVISTS, PROTESTING ITS COATING WITH A PAINT USING THE CHEMICAL TBT WHICH IS NOT REGISTERED FOR USE IN BELGIUM.
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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