Port of Zeebrugge
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Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Zeebrugge, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
19 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 AUTO ASPIRECargo | Oct 5, 2026, 13:00 UTC | BEZEE | UN/LOCODE |
 RUTHCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 14:00 UTC | BEZEE | UN/LOCODE |
 GLOVIS SIGMACargo | Oct 5, 2026, 16:00 UTC | BE ZEE | UN/LOCODE |
 SEA CRUISER 2Cargo | Oct 5, 2026, 16:15 UTC | BE ZEE | UN/LOCODE |
 ADMIRAL NEPTUNECargo | Oct 5, 2026, 20:00 UTC | BEZEE | UN/LOCODE |
| CIELO ACECargo | Oct 5, 2026, 22:30 UTC | BE ZEE | UN/LOCODE |
 LYRA LEADERCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 00:01 UTC | BE ZEE | UN/LOCODE |
 MEIN SCHIFF 7Passenger | Oct 6, 2026, 03:45 UTC | DEHAM > BEZEE | UN/LOCODE |
 FINNECO IICargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 6, 2026, 04:00 UTC | BEZEE | UN/LOCODE |
| VICTORINE | Oct 6, 2026, 04:00 UTC | BEZEE | UN/LOCODE |
| FINNECO 1Cargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC | BEZEE | UN/LOCODE |
| FAUSTINECargo | Oct 6, 2026, 07:45 UTC | >BE_ZEE | UN/LOCODE |
| FINNWAVECargo | Oct 6, 2026, 08:00 UTC | ZEEBRUGGE | Name match |
| DELPHINECargo | Oct 6, 2026, 08:15 UTC | ZEEBRUGGE BERTH 129 | Name match |
| CELINECargo | Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 UTC | BEZEE | UN/LOCODE |
 HOEGH COPENHAGENCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 22:00 UTC | BEZEE | UN/LOCODE |
 TRAVIATACargo | Oct 6, 2026, 23:00 UTC | BEZEE | UN/LOCODE |
| SIEM EDISONOther | Oct 10, 2026, 08:00 UTC | BEZEE | UN/LOCODE |
| RIX VENTURECargo | Oct 11, 2026, 10:00 UTC | BEZEE | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, Digitraffic marine AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 5, 2026, 13:32 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Zeebrugge 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 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 21 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 24 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 21 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 19 |
Vessels near Zeebrugge
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 VLI27 JEANET MAARTJEFishing | Fishing | IMO 9019377 | |
 Z.48DE MARIA ANTONIAFishing | Fishing | IMO 8972986 | |
 SC EPIDOTETanker (hazardous cat. B) | Tanker (hazardous cat. B) | IMO 1066336 | |
| NORDIC RAYCargo | Cargo | IMO 9386225 | |
| UNICUMCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244690129 | |
| UK214 MAARTEN SRFishing | Fishing | MMSI 244615490 | |
 ETHERATanker | Tanker | IMO 9387279 | |
| SCH-33 TEMPUS FUGITFishing | Fishing | IMO 8985141 | |
| DEO VOLENTECargo | Cargo | MMSI 244850969 | |
| OPALINECargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9424869 | |
 WHITPROGRESSTanker | Tanker | IMO 9479670 | |
| ORTACargo | Cargo | MMSI 205223090 | |
 MAERSK MONTE PASCOALCargo | Cargo | IMO 9283203 | |
| JOGO 2Cargo | Cargo | MMSI 244670297 | |
| CAROLANN | — | MMSI 232003022 | |
| WR181 ELISABETHFishing | Fishing | IMO 9244025 | |
| GD VIHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 205527690 | |
| VB KIWITug | Tug | IMO 9454321 | |
| Z-8 AQUARIUSFishing | Fishing | IMO 8341096 | |
| WEN JING KOUCargo | Cargo | IMO 9997555 | |
| TANZANITEWing in ground | Wing in ground | MMSI 205335490 | |
| COLINEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205619510 | |
| MI-ARENAOther | Other | MMSI 244660628 | |
| RUTHCargo | Cargo | IMO 9376036 | |
| EMERALDOther | Other | MMSI 244710024 | |
| DN97Port tender | Port tender | MMSI 205654000 | |
| VB FLANDESTug | Tug | IMO 9809942 | |
| MELUSINECargo | Cargo | IMO 9166637 | |
| PRESTOCargo | Cargo | MMSI 205365700 | |
| SCHENGEDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9108829 | |
| MEERBOOT IVTowing | Towing | MMSI 205517890 | |
| PETIT FOURSailing | Sailing | MMSI 205286670 | |
| HNLMS ZIERIKZEEMilitary ops | Military ops | MMSI 244591000 | |
| WESER HIGHWAYCargo | Cargo | IMO 9065417 | |
 LINEMTanker | Tanker | MMSI 218055210 | |
 VB CYCLONETug | Tug | IMO 9746918 | |
| EMMATanker | Tanker | MMSI 244044538 | |
| GEOSURVEYOR IVDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 235078371 | |
| L'OLIVIERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205610170 | |
| WARRIOR N-79 | — | IMO 8545783 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Zeebrugge from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 31280). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 9 m
- Anchorage depth
- 8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 14 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 13 m
- Mean tide
- 4 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.
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Zeebrugge, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cadzand, 1relative to NAP · 13.3 km away | -122 cm | -124 cm | ||
| Vlakte van de Raanrelative to NAP · 19.2 km away | -113 cm | -108 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 Zeebrugge 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 254° | 17 | 0.5 | NaN | 24 | |
| 6 | 261° | 10 | 0.5 | NaN | 24 | |
| 6 | 214° | 9 | 0.4 | NaN | 24 | |
| 4 | 207° | 8 | 0.3 | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 205° | 10 | 0.2 | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 48° | 7 | 0.2 | NaN | 24 | |
| 7 | 85° | 10 | 0.2 | NaN | 24 | |
| 6 | 89° | 9 | 0.3 | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 26° | 10 | 0.2 | NaN | 24 | |
| 11 | 1° | 19 | 0.6 | NaN | 20 | |
| 19 | 345° | 32 | 1.9 | NaN | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 5, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 17 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 Zeebrugge
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- F3 Light Vessel133.6 km
- Sandettie Lightship157.5 km
- Thames200.7 km
- North Sea201.3 km
- North Sea221.6 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Zeebrugge: 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 85 port calls in the 7 days and 381 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 14% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (442).
- Container
- 65
- Tanker
- 43
- Dry bulk
- 10
- General cargo
- 37
- Ro-ro
- 226
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 1 million tonnes.
09-12 12 | 09-13 12 | 09-14 5 | 09-15 21 | 09-16 12 | 09-17 10 | 09-18 17 | 09-19 13 | 09-20 12 | 09-21 8 | 09-22 11 | 09-23 17 | 09-24 9 | 09-25 15 |
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).
Zeebrugge: global benchmarks
How Zeebrugge compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #39 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "ZEEBRUGGE" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Zeebrugge: 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, 2021
- 7,009
- 10% more than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2021
- 222.1 million GT
- 10% more than the year before
- Cargo handled, 2021
- 40.1 million tonnes
- 27% more than the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2021
- 79,000
- 22% more than the year before
- Cruise passengers (in and out), 2021
- 76,000
- 204% 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.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| MI-ARENAOther | in port | |
| BAUSYLCargo | in port | |
| ADRIANACargo | in port | |
| NEW JERSEYTanker | in port | |
| BREITLINGTanker | in port | |
| AMANDINECargo (hazardous cat. A) | in port | |
| CHAUMINECargo | in port | |
| MSC ILENIACargo (hazardous cat. A) | in port | |
| IDUNACargo | ||
| PAULINECargo | ||
| ALMAKOther | ||
| EROSCargo | ||
| SPONTAANCargo | in port | |
| WHITPROGRESSTanker | in port | |
| TOSCACargo | in port | |
| WESER HIGHWAYCargo | in port | |
| DESEOCargo | ||
 GRAND PHOENIXCargo | in port | |
| LISMORECargo | in port | |
| LINDACargo | ||
| OPALINECargo (hazardous cat. A) | in port | |
| LONGSTONECargo (hazardous cat. A) | ||
 FLANDRIA SEAWAYSCargo (hazardous cat. B) | ||
| GRANDE ARGENTINACargo | in port | |
| MAZARINECargo (hazardous cat. A) |
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)88 km away
Courage, North Sea approx 40 NM East of Harwich, UK, GB (NTSB DCA15RM024) · Courage
- Feb 22, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)58 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, 2022Tanker64 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, 2022Tanker78 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 Ship67 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, 2001Vessel17 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, 1999Vessel85 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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