Port of Santos
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Santos: 31 ships in port now, 9 arrivals and 7 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 2, 2026, 12:29 UTC).
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- In port now
- 31
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 9
- Departures, last 24 h
- 7
- 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
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 BOW PROSPERTanker | Oct 2, 2026, 11:29 UTC |
 TORINOCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 11:26 UTC |
 NC BRUMACargo | Oct 2, 2026, 02:52 UTC |
 COSCOSHIPPING PENGBOCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 19:29 UTC |
 ONE MAGDALENACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 1, 2026, 19:14 UTC |
 CAIPIRINHACargo | Oct 1, 2026, 19:10 UTC |
 CAP SAN ARTEMISSIOCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 12:47 UTC |
| CHEMROAD QUEENTanker | Oct 1, 2026, 07:32 UTC |
 WL PALEKHCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 07:25 UTC |
| CMA CGM PUCCINICargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 1, 2026, 05:48 UTC |
 NORDCHEETAHCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 1, 2026, 02:07 UTC |
| SDM TAICANGCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 02:06 UTC |
| APIRADEE NAREECargo | Oct 1, 2026, 02:03 UTC |
 ANIMACargo | Oct 1, 2026, 02:02 UTC |
 OHIRAYAMACargo | Sep 30, 2026, 20:59 UTC |
| KOTA EMBUNCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Sep 30, 2026, 20:50 UTC |
| NIKICargo | Sep 30, 2026, 20:42 UTC |
| MBT RHINOTowing | Sep 30, 2026, 19:32 UTC |
| BOW FIRDATanker | Sep 30, 2026, 17:48 UTC |
| BOW ARCHITECTTanker | Sep 30, 2026, 17:15 UTC |
| MODESTY DIVACargo | Sep 30, 2026, 17:10 UTC |
| BELUGACargo | Sep 30, 2026, 12:50 UTC |
| SANTA EMILIACargo | Sep 30, 2026, 12:45 UTC |
 VIGOROUSCargo | Sep 30, 2026, 12:37 UTC |
| GRAND VEGACargo | Sep 30, 2026, 07:08 UTC |
| MARINA ICargo | Sep 30, 2026, 07:07 UTC |
| GRAN VENTURAFishing | Sep 30, 2026, 06:18 UTC |
| COSCOSHIPPING TENGDACargo | Sep 29, 2026, 23:37 UTC |
 SHAIL AL RAYANCargo | Sep 29, 2026, 23:26 UTC |
| YANNIS GORGIASCargo | Sep 29, 2026, 20:01 UTC |
and 1 more
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| BRASILIA HIGHWAYCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 09:41 UTC | 20 h 54 min |
| MSC DAMLACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 2, 2026, 06:36 UTC | 3 d 7 h |
| CMA CGM SANTOSCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 2, 2026, 03:39 UTC | 29 h 38 min |
| MAERSK GANGESCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 01:45 UTC | 13 h 2 min |
 GRANDE GUINEACargo | Oct 2, 2026, 01:06 UTC | 19 h 6 min |
 DANNYCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 00:24 UTC | 35 h 37 min |
| MERCOSUL SUAPECargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 1, 2026, 15:52 UTC | 39 h 13 min |
| CEMTEX INNOVATIONCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 09:39 UTC | 43 h 1 min |
| KAVO PERDIKACargo | Oct 1, 2026, 03:47 UTC | 28 h 29 min |
| PRINCESS GRACECargo | Oct 1, 2026, 00:08 UTC | 3 d 23 h |
| DIAMANTINACargo | Sep 30, 2026, 19:39 UTC | 45 h 18 min |
| MSC MADHU BCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Sep 30, 2026, 19:20 UTC | 35 h 8 min |
| ORANGE SEACargo | Sep 30, 2026, 14:57 UTC | 3 d 16 h |
| BOCHEM BRISBANETanker | Sep 30, 2026, 14:13 UTC | 22 h 16 min |
As of Oct 2, 2026, 12:29 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Santos, 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.
3 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAPPINESS DIVACargo | Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC | BR SSZ | UN/LOCODE |
| MSC MARIA MARILYN XCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 2, 2026, 17:00 UTC | BRSSZ | UN/LOCODE |
| MAERSK VENEZIACargo | Oct 7, 2026, 17:00 UTC | BRSSZ | 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 2, 2026, 12:29 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Santos 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 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14 |
Vessels near Santos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 MAERSK LABREACargo (hazardous cat. B) | Cargo (hazardous cat. B) | IMO 9527063 | |
| NAVIOS GALAXY IICargo | Cargo | IMO 9836725 | |
| AG VALORCargo | Cargo | IMO 9312327 | |
| LS 05Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 710003973 | |
| NC BRUMACargo | Cargo | IMO 9612777 | |
| BELISLANDCargo | Cargo | IMO 9698197 | |
| SPYROS VCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9453365 | |
| SVITZER BABITONGATug | Tug | IMO 9997414 | |
| MARFORT 21Tug | Tug | MMSI 710030750 | |
| SN CARIRITug | Tug | MMSI 710007232 | |
| SVITZER ATANASIOTug | Tug | IMO 9956240 | |
| MARFORT 13Towing | Towing | MMSI 710001258 | |
| ANNA-THERESACargo | Cargo | IMO 9497842 | |
| COSTA RICA EXPRESSCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9641235 | |
| MODESTY DIVACargo | Cargo | IMO 1085849 | |
| TORINOCargo | Cargo | IMO 9398321 | |
| SC XTanker | Tanker | MMSI 712240000 | |
| COSCOSHIPPING PENGBOCargo | Cargo | IMO 9928920 | |
| SM FLAMENGOReserved | Reserved | MMSI 710005753 | |
 MMSI 720001258Pleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 720001258 | |
| WS ZEUSTug | Tug | IMO 8650473 | |
| SDM TAICANGCargo | Cargo | IMO 9949223 | |
| DRATEC XXIICargo | Cargo | MMSI 710005647 | |
| CHEMROAD QUEENTanker | Tanker | IMO 9737151 | |
| VIGOROUSCargo | Cargo | IMO 9546239 | |
| DESERT LEOPARDCargo | Cargo | IMO 1018016 | |
| PAP0ULATanker | Tanker | MMSI 710100009 | |
| CAUETug | Tug | IMO 9555967 | |
| HAMALTug | Tug | IMO 9573232 | |
 ECOMAR GARONNETanker | Tanker | IMO 1029285 | |
| LOCAR LH XXIII | — | IMO 9708368 | |
| MSC MELINECargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9702077 | |
| C FALCAOTug | Tug | MMSI 710007363 | |
| SN-CARAIVA | — | MMSI 710400549 | |
| ONE MAGDALENACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9937347 | |
| MBT RHINOTowing | Towing | MMSI 710007568 | |
| SAAM ITABIRATug | Tug | MMSI 710000348 | |
| SM VITORIATug | Tug | MMSI 710014390 | |
| CAIPIRINHACargo | Cargo | IMO 9714769 | |
| SAAM CARCARATug | Tug | IMO 9946221 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Santos from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 12970). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 13 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Santos 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 171° | 16 | 1.7 | 9 | 9.4 | |
| 6 | 142° | 12 | 1.6 | 8 | 7.4 | |
| 8 | 104° | 13 | 1.6 | 9 | 13 | |
| 7 | 78° | 13 | 1.9 | 10 | 15 | |
| 7 | 72° | 13 | 1.9 | 11 | 24 | |
| 10 | 93° | 18 | 1.9 | 11 | 24 | |
| 7 | 63° | 14 | 1.8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 5 | 34° | 10 | 1.5 | 11 | 23 | |
| 1 | 9° | 8 | 1.4 | 11 | 24 | |
| 6 | 71° | 16 | 1.3 | 12 | 8.1 | |
| 3 | 342° | 6 | 1.2 | 12 | 21 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 33 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 Santos
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Santos214.6 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Santos: 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 98 port calls in the 7 days and 454 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 8% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (494).
- Container
- 187
- Tanker
- 87
- Dry bulk
- 133
- General cargo
- 31
- Ro-ro
- 16
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 13.2 million tonnes.
09-12 15 | 09-13 8 | 09-14 15 | 09-15 15 | 09-16 20 | 09-17 21 | 09-18 18 | 09-19 20 | 09-20 15 | 09-21 11 | 09-22 12 | 09-23 7 | 09-24 17 | 09-25 16 |
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).
Santos: global benchmarks
How Santos compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #294 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "SANTOS" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 365.5
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 3% on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
52 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Nov 3, 1985. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultDec 28, 2017Sailing Vessel6 km away
BRAZIL: On 28 December, four robbers armed with a handgun boarded a small sailing yacht in the approaches to the port of Santos, in vicinity 23-59S 046-18W, late at night. The robbers methodically ransacked the boat, taking almost anything they could carry and escaped. Report made to local authorities.
- Pirate AssaultDec 22, 2013Cargo Ship20 km away
BRAZIL: On 22 December, a duty crewman noticed three armed robbers opening cargo containers on an anchored container vessel near position 24-07S 046-19W, Santos Anchorage Area No. 4. The crewman was able to inform the bridge before being taken hostage by the robbers. When the alarm was raised, the robbers released the crewman and escaped in a small fast boat with cargo stolen from the containers. The Harbor Master was informed and soon afterward a Federal Police patrol arrived to investigate.
- Pirate AssaultOct 27, 2007Cargo Ship26 km away
BRAZIL: (Santos Outer Roads Anchorage) Robbers armed with guns boarded a container ship and fired their guns at the approaching crew members. For safety, crew members locked themselves in a safer place. Robbers opened 8 reefer containers and stole cargo contents and escaped. No one was injured.
- Pirate AssaultJul 21, 2007Merchant Vessel4 km away
BRAZIL: Container ship (HS BERLIOZ) boarded and robbed 21 Jul 07 at 0245 local time, approximately 11 miles offshore Santos, per 7 Sept 07 reporting. Two crew on deck patrol reported to the bridge, via radio, that they sighted two robbers wearing ski masks and armed with automatic pistols. As a result of the safety measures being properly followed, both robbers fled in a small aluminum boat with an outboard engine, which had been seen earlier on the starboard side. At least three other accomplic
- Pirate AssaultJul 13, 2007Merchant Vessel4 km away
BRAZIL: Container ship (HS DISCOVERER) boarded and robbed 13 Jul 07 at 0320 local time, Santos, per 7 Sept 07 reporting. Four pirates, armed with guns and knives and wearing black masks, came on board and threatened forward security watchman. One boat, with two or three more persons onboard, was sighted near the ship. The ships property and walkie-talkie stolen. Once the ship was anchored, security patrols and security duties as per company procedures and ISPS plan were carried out. During the i
- Pirate AssaultOct 1, 2006Merchant Vessel18 km away
BRAZIL: Container ship boarded 01 Oct at 0523 UTC, in position 24-05.5S 046-21.5W, Santos anchorage no. 4. Eight robbers wearing black clothes came alongside the container ship at port side and one robber boarded. Duty officer raised alarm, sounded whistle, and crew mustered and the robber escaped (IMB).
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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