Port of Merelbeke
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Merelbeke: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 10:18 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Vessels near Merelbeke
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | MMSI 205455490 | ||
| Tanker | IMO 9403906 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244717904 | ||
| Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 645485000 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9963011 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 205571690 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244850275 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9314272 | ||
| Other | MMSI 205507390 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9454802 | ||
| — | MMSI 244150653 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9870886 | ||
| — | MMSI 205542990 | ||
| Other | MMSI 244690676 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9369514 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9496147 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9313826 | ||
| Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9372250 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244201002 | ||
| Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9591387 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9465162 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 1029065 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9983217 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 207072483 | ||
| Other | MMSI 211492530 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 226018250 | ||
| Other | MMSI 205498490 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244710395 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 205386390 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9361366 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244730196 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 205246090 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244730568 | ||
| — | MMSI 205252790 | ||
| — | MMSI 205247390 | ||
| Other | MMSI 244615899 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 205489190 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 226000510 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 205359090 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244650911 |
Forecast
Model forecast for Merelbeke 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 34° | 5 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 6° | 7 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 41° | 6 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 53° | 5 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 59° | 7 | 0.1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 2 | 40° | 7 | 0.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 3 | 30° | 4 | 0.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 1 | 250° | 1 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 225° | 6 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 250° | 9 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 1 | 167° | 2 | 0.2 | 4 | 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, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 58 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 Merelbeke
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- F3 Light Vessel196.1 km
- Sandettie Lightship216.7 km
- Thames261.8 km
- North Sea287.7 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)50 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, 2022Tanker72 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, 2022Tanker53 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 Ship98 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, 2001Vessel59 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, 1999Vessel52 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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