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Port of Zelzate

Belgium

UN/LOCODEBEZELWhat is a UN/LOCODE?51.2° N, 3.8167° ELocal timeEurope/Brussels, UTC+2

In short

Zelzate: 1 ship in port now, 1 arrival and no departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 3, 2026, 16:36 UTC).

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In port now
1
Arrivals, last 24 h
1
Departures, last 24 h
0
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

VesselArrived
Luxembourg LEEUWOtherOct 3, 2026, 15:15 UTC

Left in the last 48 h

VesselLeftTime in port
Cyprus STOC BALTICTankerOct 1, 2026, 22:32 UTC3 d 7 h

As of Oct 3, 2026, 16:36 UTC.

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Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected arriving at Zelzate 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.

024Sep 3, 2026: 0 shipsSep 3Sep 4, 2026: 0 shipsSep 5, 2026: 1 shipSep 6, 2026: 0 shipsSep 7, 2026: 0 shipsSep 8, 2026: 0 shipsSep 9, 2026: 0 shipsSep 10, 2026: 0 shipsSep 10Sep 11, 2026: 0 shipsSep 12, 2026: 1 shipSep 13, 2026: 0 shipsSep 14, 2026: 0 shipsSep 15, 2026: 2 shipsSep 16, 2026: 0 shipsSep 17, 2026: 0 shipsSep 17Sep 18, 2026: 0 shipsSep 19, 2026: 0 shipsSep 20, 2026: 0 shipsSep 21, 2026: 0 shipsSep 22, 2026: 0 shipsSep 23, 2026: 0 shipsSep 24, 2026: 0 shipsSep 24Sep 25, 2026: 0 shipsSep 26, 2026: 0 shipsSep 27, 2026: 0 shipsSep 28, 2026: 2 shipsSep 29, 2026: 0 shipsSep 30, 2026: 0 shipsOct 1, 2026: 0 shipsOct 1Oct 2, 2026: 0 ships
6 arrivals in 30 days, 0.2 a day on average.
Show as a table
Day (UTC)Ships arriving
Sep 3, 20260
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Sep 28, 20262
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Oct 1, 20260
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Vessels near Zelzate

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 Zelzate
VesselLast seen
Antigua & BarbudaECHO PETRACargo
MaltaCMA CGM ZHENG HECargo (hazardous cat. A)
NetherlandsTALISMANTanker
NetherlandsVILNIUSTanker
NetherlandsUNICUMCargo
BelgiumCHOPINTanker
NetherlandsNO LIMITCargo
NetherlandsNELLIETanker
NetherlandsBONAFIDE
BelgiumVB EMERALDCargo
NetherlandsMULTRATUG 33Towing
LiberiaKENAN ATASOYCargo
NetherlandsAVALONCargo
Marshall IslandsSINCERE SMARTCargo
NetherlandsMULTRATUG 9Tug
NetherlandsPATROLHigh-speed craft
BelgiumWILLEM 1
BelgiumALMERIATanker
NetherlandsANCHORAGEDredging or underwater ops
BelgiumFREEDOMCargo
PortugalPATRICIA ESSBERGERTanker
NetherlandsPATRIOTPort tender
NetherlandsBON-ESPOIRCargo
NetherlandsHENDRIK 8Tug
NetherlandsBONANZACargo
NetherlandsMARTENS 7Cargo
BelgiumRANGER
United KingdomTYR PROVIDERTug
BelgiumTATIANACargo
PanamaSAKIZAYA MIRACLECargo
GermanyFAIRYTALESDredging or underwater ops
CyprusRIX UNIONCargo
BelgiumBENGELDredging or underwater ops
BelgiumVB CAVALIERTowing
NetherlandsUNDINE 6Cargo
NetherlandsPIZ ARGIENTTanker
BelgiumVEERDAMOther
NetherlandsMULTRASALVOR 5Cargo
NetherlandsRWS 23Law enforcement
BelgiumVB TRIUMPHANTETug

Water level

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

GaugeLevelChange (3 h)Last 48 hReading (UTC)
Sas van Gentrelative to NAP · 3.4 km away209 cm+2 cm
Terneuzen, Sluiskilbrugrelative to NAP · 10.5 km away210 cm-2 cm
Terneuzenrelative to NAP · 15.2 km away65 cm+165 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 Zelzate 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)
3357°70.1324
337°60.1324
352°50.1324
265°70.1424
216°60.1524
336°40.1524
2249°30.1224
2214°70.2324
4247°100.3324
1241°20.2424

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, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 40 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 Zelzate

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

Buoy F3 Light Vessel · 201.7 kmobserved
Water temp
19.1°C (66°F)
Air temp
19.1°C (66°F)
Wind
4.1 kn @ 300°
Waves
0.2 m (1 ft)

Weather buoys

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:

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, 2022Tanker50 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, 2022Tanker37 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 Vessel88 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, 2001Vessel57 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, 1999Vessel41 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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