Port of Oostende (Ostend)
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Oostende (Ostend): 29 ships in port now, 16 arrivals and 8 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 3, 2026, 21:49 UTC).
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- In port now
- 29
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 16
- Departures, last 24 h
- 8
- 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 |
|---|---|
 GEOSURVEYOR XIXPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 16:28 UTC |
 FARRA MAEVHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 16:01 UTC |
| WINDCAT 46High-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 15:46 UTC |
| NJORD WINDHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 15:42 UTC |
| GEOSURVEYOR XXHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 15:38 UTC |
| ANTHEA LUNAHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 15:34 UTC |
 AQUALINKHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 15:34 UTC |
| PRESERVERHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 15:27 UTC |
| NR PANTHERHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 15:17 UTC |
| PURUS LIVERPOOLHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 15:15 UTC |
| MO10High-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 14:45 UTC |
| SIRIUSOther | Oct 3, 2026, 14:37 UTC |
 LEDEFISailing | Oct 3, 2026, 13:56 UTC |
| FAST ONE | Oct 3, 2026, 12:51 UTC |
 PATRIOTOther | Oct 3, 2026, 12:37 UTC |
| O191 ROMYFishing | Oct 3, 2026, 05:19 UTC |
| HST HUDSONHigh-speed craft (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 2, 2026, 15:07 UTC |
| GEOSURVEYOR XVIIIOther | Oct 2, 2026, 14:55 UTC |
| SL-26 ANNE MARIEFishing | Oct 2, 2026, 14:26 UTC |
| O29 BROODWINNERFishing | Oct 2, 2026, 13:42 UTC |
| HYDROCAT 48High-speed craft | Oct 2, 2026, 13:39 UTC |
| ZEELEEUWOther | Oct 2, 2026, 13:32 UTC |
| EAGLEPleasure craft | Oct 2, 2026, 10:57 UTC |
| O 62 DINIFishing | Oct 2, 2026, 04:27 UTC |
| RENILDE O190Fishing | Oct 2, 2026, 00:36 UTC |
| Z-24 ELIAFishing | Oct 1, 2026, 20:03 UTC |
 BLUE THISTLEHigh-speed craft | Oct 1, 2026, 15:22 UTC |
| AQUATROTHigh-speed craft | Oct 1, 2026, 10:41 UTC |
| SIMON STEVINOther | Oct 1, 2026, 09:23 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| SIRIUSOther | Oct 3, 2026, 12:48 UTC | 45 h 37 min |
| ALBATROSPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 06:31 UTC | 5 d 16 h |
| ANTHEA LUNAHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 05:53 UTC | 14 h 46 min |
| PRESERVERHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 05:38 UTC | 13 h 56 min |
| WINDCAT 46High-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 05:05 UTC | 13 h 45 min |
| NJORD WINDHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 04:51 UTC | 14 h 8 min |
| MO10High-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 04:51 UTC | 13 h 40 min |
| FARRA MAEVHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 04:28 UTC | 12 h 30 min |
 OSV GENESISOther | Oct 2, 2026, 20:49 UTC | 6 h 38 min |
| O152 ARANFishing | Oct 2, 2026, 15:39 UTC | 11 h 45 min |
| FRANSON Z91Fishing | Oct 2, 2026, 15:07 UTC | 24 h 0 min |
| NR PANTHERHigh-speed craft | Oct 2, 2026, 06:23 UTC | 15 h 1 min |
| HST HUDSONHigh-speed craft (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 2, 2026, 06:21 UTC | 14 h 44 min |
| ZEELEEUWOther | Oct 2, 2026, 06:21 UTC | 19 h 52 min |
| HYDROCAT 48High-speed craft | Oct 2, 2026, 06:15 UTC | 15 h 7 min |
| PATRIOTOther | Oct 2, 2026, 04:25 UTC | 11 h 34 min |
| GEOSURVEYOR XXHigh-speed craft | Oct 2, 2026, 04:18 UTC | 12 h 27 min |
As of Oct 3, 2026, 21:49 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Oostende (Ostend), 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.
2 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| HST EUANHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 20:00 UTC | BEOST | UN/LOCODE |
 SOLITAS-HCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 14:00 UTC | BEOST | 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 3, 2026, 21:49 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Oostende (Ostend) 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 3, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 22 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 23 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 21 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 24 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 17 |
Vessels near Oostende (Ostend)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HET RODE VIERKANTPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 205393490 | |
| WULPENPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | IMO 9852353 | |
| ZEETIJGERTug | Tug | IMO 9581526 | |
| SIRIUSOther | Other | IMO 9797618 | |
| AQUALINKHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 205678000 | |
| O 62 DINIFishing | Fishing | MMSI 205265000 | |
| SL-26 ANNE MARIEFishing | Fishing | IMO 9909118 | |
| PURUS REDCARHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 1030507 | |
| FALCK 1Search and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 205525590 | |
| ZEELEEUWOther | Other | IMO 9797826 | |
| SUNDOWNPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205521870 | |
| GEO OCEAN IVDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 8704858 | |
| WIELINGEN PILOTPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | IMO 9568990 | |
| WESTDIEP PILOTPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | IMO 9568988 | |
| MIDDELBURGDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9405370 | |
| Z47 DE MARIE LOUISEFishing | Fishing | IMO 8871778 | |
| ORKASearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 205115000 | |
| Z189 CORNELIS GERRITFishing | Fishing | IMO 8745462 | |
| FARRA MAEVHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 1017232 | |
| WINDCAT 46High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 8356742 | |
| JOSEFINEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205381970 | |
| TARMOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 6610120 | |
| LOODSBOOT 1 PILOTPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | IMO 8422395 | |
 BB OCEANCargo | Cargo | IMO 9196503 | |
| HYDROCAT 48High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9923920 | |
| MAKAIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205666270 | |
| BLUE THISTLEHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 8605765 | |
| THETISSailing | Sailing | MMSI 205325670 | |
| ROGER RAVEELPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 205393690 | |
| ANTHEA LUNAHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 1069584 | |
| PLANKZEILSailing | Sailing | MMSI 205865310 | |
| NR PANTHERHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235087487 | |
| SIMON STEVINOther | Other | IMO 9622681 | |
| ARISTAHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9651278 | |
| LANGE WAPPERDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9174139 | |
 GLOMAR VANTAGEDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 8109266 | |
| VICTORIA SEEKREUZERSailing | Sailing | MMSI 205613870 | |
| WARRIOR N-79 | — | IMO 8545783 | |
| MULTRATUG 11Tug | Tug | IMO 7232626 | |
| VIA ALBAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205535570 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Oostende (Ostend) from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 31310). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- River (tide gate)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 5 m
- Anchorage depth
- 6 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 5 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 3 m
- Mean tide
- 5 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Oostende (Ostend) 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 126° | 4 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 148° | 5 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 132° | 7 | 0.2 | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 348° | 6 | 0.2 | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 153° | 5 | 0.1 | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 223° | 8 | 0.2 | NaN | 24 | |
| 7 | 224° | 11 | 0.3 | NaN | 24 | |
| 7 | 249° | 11 | 0.4 | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 233° | 8 | 0.4 | NaN | 24 | |
| 4 | 214° | 7 | 0.3 | NaN | 24 | |
| 4 | 184° | 8 | 0.2 | NaN | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 8 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 Oostende (Ostend)
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- F3 Light Vessel101.8 km
- Sandettie Lightship124.4 km
- Thames205.1 km
- North Sea211.5 km
- North Sea219.4 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Oostende (Ostend): 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 1 port calls in the 7 days and 2 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 100% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (1).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 0
- Dry bulk
- 0
- General cargo
- 1
- Ro-ro
- 1
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0 million tonnes.
09-12 0 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 0 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 0 | 09-21 1 | 09-22 0 | 09-23 0 | 09-24 0 | 09-25 0 |
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).
Oostende (Ostend): global benchmarks
How Oostende (Ostend) compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 3 2008
- 35
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023).
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Oostende (Ostend): 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
- 267
- 14% less than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2025
- 1 million GT
- 21% less than the year before
- Cargo handled, 2025
- 0.7 million tonnes
- 9% less than the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2025
- 4,000
- 33% more than the year before
- Cruise passengers (in and out), 2025
- 4,000
- 33% more than 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
2 accidents and incidents 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:
- Jun 2, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)98 km away
Courage, North Sea approx 40 NM East of Harwich, UK, GB (NTSB DCA15RM024) · Courage
- Feb 22, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)81 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 Mar 28, 2001. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherMar 20, 2022Tanker88 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, 2022Tanker99 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 Ship43 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, 2001Vessel8 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.
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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