Port of Afua
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Afua: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 03:02 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Afua
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.
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Forecast
Model forecast for Afua 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 55° | 14 | 0.4 | NaN | 24 | |
| 8 | 72° | 14 | 0.5 | NaN | 24 | |
| 8 | 84° | 18 | 0.4 | NaN | 24 | |
| 10 | 62° | 18 | 0.5 | NaN | 24 | |
| 8 | 59° | 14 | 0.4 | NaN | 24 | |
| 7 | 61° | 13 | 0.4 | NaN | 24 | |
| 9 | 82° | 20 | 0.5 | NaN | 24 | |
| 9 | 62° | 18 | 0.6 | NaN | 24 | |
| 8 | 67° | 15 | 0.5 | NaN | 24 | |
| 6 | 78° | 10 | 0.4 | 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, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 22 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.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
24 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Dec 5, 2001. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentFeb 28, 2023Cargo Ship70 km away
BRAZIL: On 27 February at 2345 local time, five robbers armed with long knives boarded the anchored Cyprus-flagged bulk carrier BRIGITTE at Macapa Anchorage, near position 00-05N 050-58W. The duty crew discovered the robbers close to the forecastle and notified the duty officer. The alarm was raised, the ship’s horn sounded, and the crew mustered. Upon realizing they had been spotted, the robbers escaped with ship’s properties. The master reported the incident to port control.
- IncidentAug 30, 2022Cargo Ship98 km away
BRAZIL: On 30 August at 0100 local time, masked robbers armed with knives and a gun boarded an anchored bulk carrier at Macapa Anchorage near position 00-30N 050-59W. While onboard, the robbers beat and restrained six local security guards and duty crewmembers. The alarm was raised and the master informed port control via VHF. The perpetrators escaped with ship’s stores.
- OtherApr 26, 2022Cargo Ship80 km away
BRAZIL: On 26 April, at 0400 local time, three robbers boarded a bulk carrier anchored at Macapa Anchorage, near position 00-04S 051-06W. The duty crew member spotted the robbers. The alarm was raised, and the crew were mustered, after which the perpetrators escaped empty-handed.
- Attempted BoardingJan 25, 2022Cargo Ship69 km away
BRAZIL: On 25 January, at 1945 local time, crew members on the anchored Singapore-flagged bulk carrier KT BIRDIE foiled an attempted boarding at Macapa Anchorage, near position 00-00N 050-59W. Two small boats were seen approaching the vessel, after which three robbers wearing black diving suits attempted to board from different positions. The master raised the alarm and mustered the crew. The crew used anti-piracy hoses to repulse the perpetrators, and, at 2000 local time, the crew observed the
- IncidentJan 23, 2022Cargo Ship69 km away
BRAZIL: On 23 January, at 0120 local time, four robbers armed with a handgun and a machete boarded the anchored Singapore-flagged bulk carrier KT BIRDIE at Macapa Anchorage, near position 00-00N 050-59W. The robbers were spotted in the forecastle by the on-duty crew member. The robbers restrained the crew member and confiscated his handheld radio. After more than an hour, the perpetrator released the restrained crew member, who immediately raised the alarm. The crew were mustered, conducted a se
- IncidentJan 10, 2022Cargo Ship69 km away
BRAZIL: On 10 January, at 0615 local time, three armed robbers with knives and guns boarded an anchored bulk carrier at Macapa Anchorage, near position 00-01N 050-59W. The alarm was raised and the crew were mustered. The robbers went to the muster station and threatened the crew with guns while they loaded stolen items from the ship’s stores into a waiting boat. The incident was reported to the local agent and authorities.
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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