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Port of Hemiksem

Belgium

UN/LOCODEBEHEXWhat is a UN/LOCODE?51.15° N, 4.35° ELocal timeEurope/Brussels, UTC+2

In short

Hemiksem: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 11:57 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
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Expected arrivals AIS-detected

Ships whose AIS destination names Hemiksem, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.

1 ship shown, earliest first.

VesselETA (UTC)Destination as broadcastMatched by
Denmark ORALYNNTanker (hazardous cat. B)Oct 3, 2026, 21:00 UTCBE HEXUN/LOCODE

Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 2, 2026, 11:57 UTC.

Vessels near Hemiksem

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.

Vessels near Hemiksem
VesselLast seen
GermanyTUI ARIAPassenger
FranceLA PAIXOther
BelgiumFLUVIUSCargo
NetherlandsTAURUSCargo
BelgiumGLAMONAOther
FranceMY LIFECargo
NetherlandsMULTRATUG 7Other
BelgiumAMAZONPleasure craft
NetherlandsINTEGROCargo
BelgiumDEGOCargo
SwitzerlandLADY DILETTAPassenger
BelgiumAQUILAPleasure craft
MaltaATLANTIS ARACELITanker (hazardous cat. B)
BelgiumMAXPleasure craft
BelgiumSAMARINDACargo
LiberiaMSC MONICA CRISTINACargo (hazardous cat. A)
NetherlandsBEAUMEWing in ground
BelgiumSCHELDESTROOMPassenger
GermanyHOLLY REICHTanker
SwitzerlandVISTANOVAPassenger
BelgiumVB HAWKTug
NetherlandsLEANDEROther
NetherlandsAUWE NEELPassenger
BelgiumMISTRALPleasure craft
BelgiumPAREL IIPleasure craft
BelgiumDW 3Other
BelgiumNOOR-AL-MAYAPleasure craft
NetherlandsZODIACCargo
BelgiumNOCTILUCASailing
BelgiumMARCELPleasure craft
BelgiumDEWATERBUS 12Passenger
BelgiumYANKEECargo
NetherlandsCONQUEST 3Other
BelgiumAQUA JADEPassenger
BelgiumAQUA EMERALDPassenger
BelgiumL'INVERNOOther
BelgiumAQUA RUBYPassenger
BelgiumDB 17Cargo
MaltaCARPE DIEMTanker
FranceINARIWing in ground

Water level

Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Hemiksem, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.

GaugeLevelChange (3 h)Last 48 hReading (UTC)
Antwerpenrelative to NAP · 9.3 km away-160 cm-253 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 Hemiksem over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
3218°80.3324
2151°60.2324
1107°20.1324
176°20.1324
1330°50.1324
3350°80.2324
220°50.1324
255°30.1324
133°60.1424
2334°80.1524
2326°40.1524

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, 71 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 Hemiksem

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy North Sea · 276.7 kmobserved
Water temp
—
Air temp
16.6°C (62°F)
Wind
9.9 kn @ 220°
Waves
0.5 m (2 ft)

Weather buoys

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected

VesselArrivedDeparted
Faroe Islands KOBE PIONIERTanker
Malta KAPTAN VEYSEL VARDALTanker
Belgium PIETER COECKEDredging or underwater ops
Belgium PIETER COECKEDredging or underwater ops
Netherlands CONDORTug

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:

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, 2022Tanker60 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, 2022Tanker19 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 Vessel82 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, 2001Vessel95 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.

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