Port of Gent (Ghent)
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Gent (Ghent): 9 ships in port now, 7 arrivals and 2 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 UTC).
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- In port now
- 9
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 7
- Departures, last 24 h
- 2
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 SOMTRANS XXXIIIOther | Oct 6, 2026, 08:03 UTC |
| PATRIJSCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 03:43 UTC |
 CHRIDI-VOther | Oct 5, 2026, 23:54 UTC |
| ARKLOW VANGUARDCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 23:28 UTC |
 MARILIECargo | Oct 5, 2026, 21:21 UTC |
| MARFAAMCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 21:02 UTC |
| CONQUEST 1Cargo | Oct 5, 2026, 17:13 UTC |
| EENDRACHT 3Cargo | Oct 5, 2026, 07:21 UTC |
 BAO NING LINGCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 05:51 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
 KEY STREAMTanker (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 6, 2026, 09:24 UTC | 26 h 12 min |
| FAST OLIVIACargo | Oct 5, 2026, 15:33 UTC | 2 d 7 h |
 VESPERCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 10:34 UTC | 5 d 12 h |
| EENDRACHT 3Cargo | Oct 5, 2026, 05:26 UTC | 37 h 37 min |
| GOTLANDCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 11:48 UTC | 37 h 36 min |
As of Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Gent (Ghent), with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
7 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 NOSSANCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 10:00 UTC | BE GNE | UN/LOCODE |
 BALSARE 3Cargo | Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 UTC | BE GNE | UN/LOCODE |
 ARKLOW MANORCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 14:00 UTC | BEGNE | UN/LOCODE |
 HUMBRIA SEAWAYSCargo | Oct 7, 2026, 04:00 UTC | BEGNE | UN/LOCODE |
 WILSON ECO VCargo | Oct 7, 2026, 15:00 UTC | BEGNE | UN/LOCODE |
 PARDUSCargo | Oct 7, 2026, 19:00 UTC | BEGNE | UN/LOCODE |
 JUMEIRAHCargo | Oct 9, 2026, 18:00 UTC | BEGNE | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Gent (Ghent) 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 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 7 |
Vessels near Gent (Ghent)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VB LIEVEN GEVAERTTug | Tug | IMO 9120140 | |
| NIL DESPERANDUMCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244001164 | |
| CYRIEL BUYSSE | — | MMSI 205542990 | |
| WILLEM 1 | — | MMSI 205455490 | |
| NOSSANCargo | Cargo | IMO 9988516 | |
| HENDRIK 10Cargo | Cargo | MMSI 205475190 | |
| ROSTRUM SINGAPORECargo | Cargo | IMO 9983217 | |
| WILHELMINACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244670969 | |
| SOLENTBANKCargo | Cargo | IMO 9361744 | |
 CRIMSON KINGDOMCargo | Cargo | IMO 9748033 | |
| SARDIUSCargo | Cargo | IMO 9996941 | |
| SEAEAGLE IICargo | Cargo | IMO 9870886 | |
| VB STERLINGTug | Tug | IMO 9120164 | |
 SAKIZAYA MIRACLECargo | Cargo | IMO 9768019 | |
 DN40Dredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 645485000 | |
| TIME BANDITCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244710395 | |
| BEGONIA SEAWAYSCargo (hazardous cat. C) | Cargo (hazardous cat. C) | IMO 9262089 | |
 AMISTACargo | Cargo | MMSI 226018690 | |
| SPN 23Other | Other | MMSI 205300290 | |
| MARACargo | Cargo | MMSI 205587190 | |
| VB TRIUMPHANTETug | Tug | IMO 9034975 | |
| AMBROCargo | Cargo | MMSI 205424990 | |
 SINCERE SMARTCargo | Cargo | IMO 9311177 | |
| KIYACargo | Cargo | MMSI 205395090 | |
| RG ATHENACargo | Cargo | IMO 9314648 | |
| FAST ANNA SOFIACargo | Cargo | IMO 1029089 | |
| SAVANNA | — | MMSI 244150653 | |
| EENDRACHT 3Cargo | Cargo | MMSI 205571690 | |
| RIVEROOther | Other | MMSI 244670274 | |
| NAVIRATanker | Tanker | MMSI 205369890 | |
| LOCOOther | Other | MMSI 244660800 | |
| AURIGACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244690278 | |
 BO JAZZMINCargo | Cargo | MMSI 269057155 | |
 LE GUERRIERDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9372250 | |
| MI-VIDACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244670674 | |
| DN82Tug | Tug | MMSI 645258000 | |
| DN59Tug | Tug | MMSI 205444690 | |
| MARTENS 8Tanker | Tanker | MMSI 244620837 | |
| LOUISETanker | Tanker | MMSI 244181389 | |
| CONQUEST 1Cargo | Cargo | MMSI 244201002 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Gent (Ghent) from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 31270). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Lake or canal
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 14 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 5 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Moderate
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
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Forecast
Model forecast for Gent (Ghent) 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 | 193° | 7 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 9° | 7 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 39° | 8 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 90° | 7 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 116° | 7 | 0.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 2 | 352° | 5 | 0.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 9 | 344° | 17 | 0.8 | 5 | 15 | |
| 11 | 329° | 22 | 1.1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 9 | 316° | 19 | 1 | 7 | 17 | |
| 8 | 311° | 18 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | |
| 5 | 245° | 9 | 0.7 | 7 | 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, 52 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 Gent (Ghent)
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- F3 Light Vessel191.7 km
- Sandettie Lightship212.8 km
- Thames255.1 km
- North Sea281.1 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Gent (Ghent): daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 118 port calls in the 7 days and 484 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 5% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (462).
- Container
- 13
- Tanker
- 241
- Dry bulk
- 42
- General cargo
- 163
- Ro-ro
- 25
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 2.1 million tonnes.
09-12 13 | 09-13 12 | 09-14 16 | 09-15 18 | 09-16 21 | 09-17 14 | 09-18 12 | 09-19 23 | 09-20 17 | 09-21 12 | 09-22 16 | 09-23 12 | 09-24 12 | 09-25 26 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Gent (Ghent): official port statistics
Figures published by national statistics offices and port authorities, shown as they publish them. They count what the publisher counts, which can differ from AIS-detected calls.
- Ships arrived, 2025
- 2,770
- 3% less than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2025
- 37.8 million GT
- 1% more than the year before
- Cargo handled, 2025
- 31.8 million tonnes
- 6% more than the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2025
- 2,000
- About the same as the year before
Source: Eurostat (mar_go_qmc, mar_go_aa, mar_go_qm_c*, mar_pa_aa, mar_tf_qm), accessed 2026-10-01. Modified: port codes mapped to UN/LOCODE, values converted from thousands. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
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)46 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, 2022Tanker68 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, 2022Tanker51 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.
- Pirate AssaultOct 11, 2021Cargo Ship95 km away
FRANCE: On 11 October, at approximately 0100 hours local time, ten armed intruders boarded the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier TRUDY while it was in the port of Dunkirk for a drug inspection, and took the crew captive. The leaders of this unauthorized boarding party spoke English and were “violent and threatening” in their manner, according to local police. They searched the vessel, “accompanied by the captain,” but did not appear to take anything. They departed empty-handed at about 0500 hours. No
- Pirate AssaultMar 28, 2001Vessel55 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, 1999Vessel51 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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