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Port of Niteroi

Brazil

UN/LOCODEBRNTRWhat is a UN/LOCODE?22.8833° S, 43.1167° WLocal timeAmerica/Sao_Paulo, UTC-3

In short

Niteroi: 3 ships in port now, 5 arrivals and 3 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 3, 2026, 16:01 UTC).

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In port now
3
Arrivals, last 24 h
5
Departures, last 24 h
3
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
Bahamas SEA1 DORADOOtherOct 3, 2026, 08:39 UTC
Brazil NETUNOPassengerOct 3, 2026, 04:25 UTC
Brazil ATLANTICOCargoOct 2, 2026, 18:28 UTC

Left in the last 48 h

VesselLeftTime in port
Brazil ANGRA DOS REISPassengerOct 3, 2026, 09:14 UTC7 h 48 min
Brazil NORMAND TURMALINAOtherOct 3, 2026, 04:11 UTC10 h 29 min
Brazil ZEUSPassengerOct 2, 2026, 19:47 UTC18 h 9 min
Brazil PAO DE ACUCARPassengerOct 2, 2026, 09:05 UTC9 h 43 min
United States BLUE ORCACargoOct 1, 2026, 19:55 UTC16 h 34 min
Brazil ITACOATIARAPassengerOct 1, 2026, 18:40 UTC8 h 20 min

As of Oct 3, 2026, 16:01 UTC.

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Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected arriving at Niteroi 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.

0510Sep 3, 2026: 0 shipsSep 3Sep 4, 2026: 1 shipSep 5, 2026: 0 shipsSep 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: 0 shipsSep 13, 2026: 0 shipsSep 14, 2026: 0 shipsSep 15, 2026: 0 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: 2 shipsSep 23, 2026: 0 shipsSep 24, 2026: 1 shipSep 24Sep 25, 2026: 1 shipSep 26, 2026: 4 shipsSep 27, 2026: 2 shipsSep 28, 2026: 8 shipsSep 29, 2026: 4 shipsSep 30, 2026: 4 shipsOct 1, 2026: 5 shipsOct 1Oct 2, 2026: 3 ships
35 arrivals in 30 days, 1.2 a day on average.
Show as a table
Day (UTC)Ships arriving
Sep 3, 20260
Sep 4, 20261
Sep 5, 20260
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Sep 22, 20262
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Sep 24, 20261
Sep 25, 20261
Sep 26, 20264
Sep 27, 20262
Sep 28, 20268
Sep 29, 20264
Sep 30, 20264
Oct 1, 20265
Oct 2, 20263

Vessels near Niteroi

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 Niteroi
VesselLast seen
BrazilCBO SUPPORTEROther
BrazilSAAM ALDEBARAN
BrazilPENDOTIBAReserved
BrazilBELOV HUMAITADiving ops
BrazilRJ 19Pilot vessel
PanamaBARU SIERRA NEVADACargo
BrazilWEZENTug
BrazilATLANTICOCargo
BrazilSEACOR NILEOther
BrazilSAAM PARECITug
ChinaLU QING YUAN YU 205Fishing
BrazilPOSIDONIA LEOPARD
BrazilWS PEGASUSTug
BrazilC BRILHANTETug
GibraltarSANCO SPIRITOther
BrazilWS SIRIUSTug
BrazilBRAM BUCKCargo
BrazilSTARLING TIDEOther
BrazilVEGA CHALLENGEROther
BrazilURCA IIIPassenger
BrazilPROF. LUIZ CARLOSOther
BrazilSAAM HOLANDATug
BrazilHARPIAPassenger
BrazilBARU ANTARESSailing
BrazilSPRINGBOKWing in ground
LiberiaCAROLINAOther
BrazilNC BRAVOCargo (hazardous cat. A)
BrazilFULMAROther
South KoreaSURESTE701Fishing
BrazilJUAN CReserved
BrazilMBT MEGHATug
BrazilINGA IIPassenger
BrazilAPOLO IPassenger
BrazilYVAN BARRETTOOther
BrazilMR ALDOCargo
MexicoHOS REMINGTONCargo (hazardous cat. A)
BrazilRED BOAT RJ 05Pilot vessel
BrazilSEACOR DEMERARAOther
BrazilLUIZ REBELO IIITanker
BrazilLH COMANDANTETug

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Niteroi from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 12930). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Small
Harbour type
Coastal (natural)
Shelter
Excellent
Channel depth
6 m
Anchorage depth
9 m
Cargo pier depth
8 m
Mean tide
1 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
First port of entry
Yes
Repairs
Moderate
Dry dock
Medium

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

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Forecast

Model forecast for Niteroi 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)
887°142116.4
1083°172.11113
767°121.91118
657°111.71124
3133°101.71224
6100°131.81224
324°51.51221
121°51.31224
4162°91.21124
2261°51118.7

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, 18 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 Niteroi

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

Weather buoys

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

21 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jul 3, 1991. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • Pirate AssaultApr 26, 2000Vessel18 km away

    BRAZIL: The 37,955-ton Panamanian-flag bulk carrier, SPEAR, was boarded 0700 UTC 26 Apr while alongside the terminal at Sepetiba, Brazil. Master and crew "attacked" but no one was injured and there is no report of loss.

  • Pirate AssaultDec 31, 1998Vessel92 km away

    A Malta-flag ore carrier was boarded while alongside the ore berth at Sepetiba, Brazil. The thieves armed with pistols and knives boarded the ship at 0140 LMT and two crew members were taken hostage. The thieves forced their way into the accomodation area and removed the master's safe from his cabin. Radios and crew belongings were also taken. No crew injuries reported. The master notified port authorities and warned other ships in the area via VHF. Sepetiba is near Rio De Janeriro which, with S

  • Pirate AssaultAug 27, 1998Vessel5 km away

    A CYPRIOT-FLAG TANKER WAS BOARDED WHILE AT BERTH IN RIO DE JANEIRO AT 0345 LMT. SEVEN PERSONS IN BOILER SUITS ARMED WITH AUTOMATIC HANDGUNS AND RIFLES, FORCED 2 CREWMEN TO THE MASTERS CABIN. THE THIEVES WANTED TO KNOW IF THE SHIP HAD COME FROM THE UNITED STATES, APPARENTLY INTENDING TO TAKE CASH FROM THE SAFE AND CREW. UPON LEARNING THE SHIP HAD BEEN AT SEA FOR WEEKS AT AN OFFSHORE OIL FIELD, THEY TOOK TWO WALKIE-TALKIES AND BINOCULARS. THE 2 CREW HOSTAGES WERE LOCKED IN A LIFEJACKET LOCKER BEFO

  • Pirate AssaultJun 17, 1998Vessel5 km away

    A LIBERIAN-FLAG TANKER HAD $1,800 TAKEN FROM THE SAFE WHILE AT BERTH IN RIO DE JANEIRO. INVESTIGATION OF THE INCIDENT LED TO CANCELLATION OF CLEARANCE TO DEPART AND FEES OF $3,800 FOR INTERPRETERS AND OTHER EXPENSES. THE VESSEL SAILED 6/20/98.

  • UnknownAug 12, 1997Unknown17 km away

    Brazil In a report received August 12, 1997, Brazilian police report that some ships have been anchoring near a small island 20 kilometers outside the port of Rio De Janeiro while waiting for berthing in an attempt to avoid being boarded by pirates. They report that these precautions have proved useless because those ships are being attacked by more sophisticated priates using fast powerboats. The report further stated that the pirate's main targets are ships carrying containers loaded with elec

  • Pirate AssaultMay 3, 1997Merchant Vessel5 km away

    Rio De Janeiro, Brazil The International Maritime Bureau received a report from the owners of the M/V san Marino, a 14,366 gross ton, Cypriot flagged container vessel on 3 May 96. The vessel's master reports that the ship was attacked by armed pirates on 2 May 1996, at 0200 local, while anchored in Rio De Janeiro. The pirates approached the ship in two launches along the forward starboard side of the vessel. Five men, armed with knives, came on board. The pirates broke the seals on 22 containers

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