Port of Rio de Janeiro

Expected arrivals AIS-detected

Ships whose AIS destination names Rio de Janeiro, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.

4 ships shown, earliest first.

Vessel	ETA (UTC)	Destination as broadcast	Matched by
CBO COPACABANATug	Oct 6, 2026, 10:00 UTC	RIO DE JANEIRO	Name matchName-based matchThe broadcast destination is this port's name. Names can be ambiguous, so this match is not certain.
EVER FARCargo (hazardous cat. A)	Oct 6, 2026, 10:30 UTC	BRRIO	UN/LOCODE
BURANTanker	Oct 6, 2026, 17:00 UTC	BRACX>>BRRIO	UN/LOCODE
MSC DAMLACargo (hazardous cat. A)	Oct 7, 2026, 03:00 UTC	BRSSZ>>BRRIO	UN/LOCODE

Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 6, 2026, 10:58 UTC.

Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected arriving at Rio de Janeiro 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.

Vessels near Rio de Janeiro

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 Rio de Janeiro

Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
HERCULESOther	Other	IMO 9145451	Oct 6, 2026, 10:57 UTC
C VITORIATug	Tug	MMSI 710008350	Oct 6, 2026, 10:57 UTC
LOA JADECargo	Cargo	IMO 9463566	Oct 6, 2026, 10:57 UTC
WEZENTug	Tug	IMO 9573191	Oct 6, 2026, 10:57 UTC
EVER FARCargo (hazardous cat. A)	Cargo (hazardous cat. A)	IMO 9850862	Oct 6, 2026, 10:57 UTC
BARU ANTARESSailing	Sailing	IMO 9659543	Oct 6, 2026, 10:57 UTC
CD SERRA DA ESTRELAOther	Other	MMSI 710004920	Oct 6, 2026, 10:57 UTC
HOS TAURUSCargo	Cargo	IMO 9385271	Oct 6, 2026, 10:57 UTC
AVPQHO ASP MOURAMilitary ops	Military ops	IMO 8870322	Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC
ROZA REBELOFishing	Fishing	MMSI 9133735	Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC
URCA IIIPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 710019710	Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC
SAAM PATAXOOther	Other	IMO 9668659	Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC
TS ATIRADOTowing	Towing	MMSI 710003120	Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC
C TEMPESTADETug	Tug	MMSI 710032310	Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC
STARNAV AQUARIUSCargo	Cargo	IMO 9696802	Oct 6, 2026, 10:55 UTC
ATLANTICOCargo	Cargo	IMO 7321324	Oct 6, 2026, 10:55 UTC
NORMAND CARIOCACargo	Cargo	IMO 9573440	Oct 6, 2026, 10:55 UTC
INGA IIPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 710102038	Oct 6, 2026, 10:55 UTC
ZHI YUAN KOUCargo	Cargo	IMO 9639452	Oct 6, 2026, 10:54 UTC
C BRILHANTETug	Tug	IMO 9628661	Oct 6, 2026, 10:54 UTC
CORCOVADOPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 710023770	Oct 6, 2026, 10:54 UTC
PACIFIC AQUAMARINETanker	Tanker	IMO 9994515	Oct 6, 2026, 10:54 UTC
ROBERT ADAMSWing in ground	Wing in ground	IMO 9530010	Oct 6, 2026, 10:54 UTC
ONWAFishing	Fishing	MMSI 9142712	Oct 6, 2026, 10:53 UTC
CHARITASPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 710102046	Oct 6, 2026, 10:53 UTC
POSIDONIA TIGEROther	Other	IMO 9529700	Oct 6, 2026, 10:53 UTC
STARNAV CENTAURUSCargo	Cargo	IMO 9668738	Oct 6, 2026, 10:53 UTC
YVAN BARRETTOOther	Other	IMO 9270232	Oct 6, 2026, 10:53 UTC
MAR LIMPO IV	—	IMO 9641259	Oct 6, 2026, 10:52 UTC
APOLO IPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 710020990	Oct 6, 2026, 10:52 UTC
HARPIAPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 710030930	Oct 6, 2026, 10:52 UTC
SM GRUMARITug	Tug	MMSI 710000691	Oct 6, 2026, 10:52 UTC
CAROLINAOther	Other	IMO 9562582	Oct 6, 2026, 10:52 UTC
SKANDI URCATug	Tug	IMO 9600578	Oct 6, 2026, 10:52 UTC
NETUNOPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 710102039	Oct 6, 2026, 10:51 UTC
SERRA NEVADATanker	Tanker	IMO 9229568	Oct 6, 2026, 10:50 UTC
MAERSK FORTALEZACargo (hazardous cat. D)	Cargo (hazardous cat. D)	IMO 9979278	Oct 6, 2026, 10:50 UTC
BS UBATUBAOther	Other	IMO 9756951	Oct 6, 2026, 10:50 UTC
SAAM HOLANDATug	Tug	IMO 9746877	Oct 6, 2026, 10:50 UTC
PROF. LUIZ CARLOSOther	Other	MMSI 710003682	Oct 6, 2026, 10:50 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Rio de Janeiro from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 12920). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size

Large

Harbour type

Coastal (natural)

Shelter

Excellent

Channel depth

16 m

Anchorage depth

23 m

Cargo pier depth

13 m

Oil terminal depth

11 m

Mean tide

1 m

Pilotage compulsory

Yes

First port of entry

Yes

Repairs

Major

Dry dock

Large

Forecast

Model forecast for Rio de Janeiro over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

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.

Marine conditions near Rio de Janeiro

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

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

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

• HYDROLANT 1807/2026Issued Sep 12, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)5 km away

  121401Z SEP 26 HYDROLANT 1807/26 SOUTH ATLANTIC. BRAZIL. 1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 030300Z NOV BY M/V FUGRO VAQUITA AND AN UNMANNED VESSEL ALONG TRACKLINE JOINING 22-56.50S 043-08.40W, 22-32.79S 040-04.53W, 22-56.50S 043-08.40W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 030400Z NOV 26.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

22 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, 2000Vessel20 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, 1998Vessel86 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, 1998Vessel0 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, 1998Vessel0 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.

• Pirate AssaultOct 22, 1997Cargo Ship99 km away

  BRAZIL: The 15,922-ton Antigua flagged containership (Zim Montevideo) was robbed while docked in Guanabara Bay, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in the early hours of 22 Oct 97. Aprox 15 men were dressed in scuba gear and armed with sub machine guns, boarded the ship from small boats using ropes to scale the side. The thieves took electronic equipment from a container.

• UnknownAug 12, 1997Unknown12 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

Tools for this port

• Sea distance from Rio de Janeiro
• Tides and conditions near Rio de Janeiro

Nearby ports

• Niteroi Brazil
• Sao Goncalo Brazil
• Duque de Caxias Brazil
• Marica Brazil
• Itaguai Pt = Sepetiba Pt / Itaguai Brazil
• Mangaratiba Brazil
• Cabo Frio Brazil
• Forno Pt / Arraial do Cabo Brazil

Marinas near Rio de Janeiro

Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Rio de Janeiro, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.

• Marina da Glória 2.2 km
• REFITS spider terminal 2.1 km
• Clube de Regatas Guanabara 5.6 km
• Quadrado da Urca 5.8 km
• Garagem de Barcos- Botafogo 9 km