Port of Thorntonbank
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Thorntonbank: no ships in port now, 2 arrivals and 4 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 13:44 UTC).
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 2
- Departures, last 24 h
- 4
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 12
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.
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
 NJORD WINDHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 13:43 UTC | 7 h 23 min |
| PURUS LIVERPOOLHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 12:33 UTC | 5 h 30 min |
 GROENEWINDOther | Oct 5, 2026, 14:42 UTC | 9 h 46 min |
| HYDROCAT 48High-speed craft | Oct 5, 2026, 14:15 UTC | 7 h 54 min |
As of Oct 6, 2026, 13:44 UTC.
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Ships Voydar detected arriving at Thorntonbank 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 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 3 |
Vessels near Thorntonbank
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NJORD WINDHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9858814 | |
| ANTHEA LUNAHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 1069584 | |
 AQUALINKHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 205678000 | |
| ESVAGT BRINTOther | Other | IMO 9914125 | |
| ESVAGT MERCATORCargo | Cargo | IMO 9798894 | |
| MO10High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9994137 | |
| PURUS LIVERPOOLHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 1030519 | |
 DC VLAANDEREN 3000Dredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9250373 | |
| PRESERVERHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235091157 | |
 GEOSURVEYOR XXIOther | Other | MMSI 253791000 | |
| GEOSURVEYOR XIXPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 253653000 | |
| ESVAGT WIND 4High-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 219021579 |
Forecast
Model forecast for Thorntonbank 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 | 255° | 5 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 47° | 6 | 0.2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | 94° | 13 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 9 | 102° | 12 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 4 | 74° | 7 | 0.4 | 7 | 24 | |
| 20 | 3° | 27 | 1.1 | 4 | 13 | |
| 27 | 343° | 38 | 2.8 | 7 | 24 | |
| 25 | 334° | 35 | 2.7 | 7 | 19 | |
| 22 | 329° | 31 | 2.5 | 7 | 24 | |
| 18 | 317° | 26 | 2.2 | 7 | 24 | |
| 16 | 264° | 22 | 1.7 | 8 | 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, 14 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.
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Marine conditions near Thorntonbank
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- F3 Light Vessel110.7 km
- Sandettie Lightship137.3 km
- Thames158.6 km
- North Sea163.5 km
- North Sea176.7 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
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)50 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
3 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, 2022Tanker74 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.
- Pirate AssaultOct 11, 2021Cargo Ship76 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, 2001Vessel43 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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