Port of Ekeren
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Ekeren: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 12:44 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
- 40
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Ekeren on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0 |
Vessels near Ekeren
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 MULTRATUG 6Tug | Tug | IMO 9804095 | |
 FAIRPLAY IIITug | Tug | IMO 9365116 | |
| MARTENS 15Tanker | Tanker | MMSI 244010776 | |
| AALTJECargo | Cargo | MMSI 244001717 | |
 MANONCargo | Cargo | MMSI 205521890 | |
| VEREMANSOther | Other | MMSI 205353590 | |
| ATLANTIC PERFORMERTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244710207 | |
 EPSILONWing in ground | Wing in ground | MMSI 226000540 | |
| CASA BLANCACargo | Cargo | MMSI 205253690 | |
| REINIE | — | MMSI 244770901 | |
| ZEEBRIESDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 244182182 | |
| RONALYOther | Other | MMSI 205246390 | |
| MARELSACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244700065 | |
| GLORIAOther | Other | MMSI 205567390 | |
| SOLENTBANKCargo | Cargo | IMO 9361744 | |
| ESCAPE.Cargo | Cargo | MMSI 244670494 | |
| DEN BULTDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 205517490 | |
| CONQUEST 3Other | Other | MMSI 244670147 | |
| VOLTA 1Tug | Tug | IMO 9985162 | |
| FAIRPLAY XIVTug | Tug | IMO 9541708 | |
| ONEGO TRADERCargo | Cargo | IMO 9238351 | |
| FLORENCEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205710410 | |
 HOLLY REICHTanker | Tanker | MMSI 211395020 | |
 NEPTUNUSTanker | Tanker | MMSI 253242332 | |
| BEAUMEWing in ground | Wing in ground | MMSI 244660907 | |
| CHANIOther | Other | MMSI 205770710 | |
| TEMPORECargo | Cargo | MMSI 205545690 | |
| VB SOUTHAMPTONTug | Tug | IMO 9816672 | |
| TUG 31Tug | Tug | MMSI 205504190 | |
| EVANNAPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 205447290 | |
| REBELCargo | Cargo | MMSI 205461490 | |
| FUERTECargo | Cargo | MMSI 244020707 | |
| ISSAOther | Other | MMSI 244192305 | |
| TUG 42Towing | Towing | IMO 9602112 | |
| EILTANK 65Tanker | Tanker | MMSI 211513810 | |
 EXCELLENCE CROWNPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 269057079 | |
| EUROPORTSCargo | Cargo | MMSI 205505790 | |
| FLAG ALPHADiving ops | Diving ops | MMSI 244086794 | |
| EENHOORNTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244650993 | |
| CHRIDI-VOther | Other | MMSI 205507890 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Ekeren, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antwerpenrelative to NAP · 6.3 km away | -216 cm | -193 cm | ||
| Rilland Bathse spuisluis binnenrelative to NAP · 17.6 km away | -12 cm | +3 cm | ||
| Rilland Bathse spuisluis buitenrelative to NAP · 17.6 km away | -218 cm | -180 cm |
Source: Rijkswaterstaat Waterwebservices (water heights, NAP). Water levels: Rijkswaterstaat (Waterinfo), public domain. Licence: Public Domain Mark 1.0.
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Ekeren 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 | 233° | 8 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 160° | 3 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 50° | 2 | 0.1 | 1 | 24 | |
| 1 | 99° | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 325° | 7 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 359° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 16° | 4 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 51° | 3 | 0.1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 1 | 346° | 7 | 0.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 2 | 315° | 3 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 202° | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 59 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 Ekeren
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
 WILSON BRESTCargo | ||
| WILSON BRESTCargo | ||
| WILSON BRESTCargo | ||
| VOLTA 1Tug | ||
| BALTIC COASTERCargo | ||
| TUG 54Tug | ||
 SARGASCargo | ||
| HYDROTUG 1Tug | ||
 AKRISIOSTanker | not recorded | |
| EEMS DELFCargo | not recorded | |
| LILLY BOLTENCargo | ||
| TUG 56Tug | ||
 CIELO DI CAPRITanker | ||
| TUG 40Tug | not recorded | |
| AFRICAN WINDCargo | ||
| TUG 56Tug | ||
| ANDIAMOTanker | ||
| GEULBORGCargo | ||
| TUG 42Towing | ||
| LOUISA BOLTENCargo | ||
| BALTIC MOONCargo | not recorded | |
| VELOS POLARISTanker | not recorded | |
| TUG 54Tug | ||
 CONDOR VALPARAISOCargo | ||
| VERA ACargo | not recorded |
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)31 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
5 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, 2022Tanker49 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, 2022Tanker8 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 Vessel67 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.
- Pirate AssaultMar 28, 2001Vessel99 km away
BELGIUM: THE 22,300-TON, NIS-FLAG BULK CARRIER (SPAR EIGHT) WAS BOARDED 28 MAR AT 0240 LOCAL TIME BY TWO ARMED MEN WHO ENTERED THE MASTER'S CABIN, BOUND HIS HANDS AND FEET, AND RANSACKED THE CABIN, APPARENTLY IN SEARCH OF KEYS OR SAFE COMBINATION. THE THIEVES TOOK $320 FROM THE MASTER'S WALLET AND LEFT THE SHIP.
- OtherOct 6, 1999Vessel8 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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