Port of Esquimalt
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Esquimalt: 1 ship in port now, 1 arrival and 1 departure in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 3, 2026, 04:05 UTC).
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- In port now
- 1
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 1
- Departures, last 24 h
- 1
- 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 |
|---|---|
 PAMTAYDredging or underwater ops | Oct 2, 2026, 19:44 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| PAMTAYDredging or underwater ops | Oct 2, 2026, 17:53 UTC | 2 h 48 min |
As of Oct 3, 2026, 04:05 UTC.
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Ships Voydar detected arriving at Esquimalt 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 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 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1 |
Vessels near Esquimalt
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC PILOT TWOPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 316005175 | |
| HESSIANSailing | Sailing | MMSI 316030759 | |
| TIGER SPIRITTug | Tug | MMSI 316005624 | |
 CSL FRONTIERCargo | Cargo | IMO 9228734 | |
| SST GRIZZLYTowing | Towing | IMO 9756482 | |
| JOURNEYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316044334 | |
 TORM HOUSTONTanker | Tanker | IMO 9904883 | |
 ONE MANHATTANCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Cargo (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 9689615 | |
| PLUMPERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316054107 | |
| SEASPAN RAVENTug | Tug | IMO 9432957 | |
| PACIFIC EXPLORER IPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 316010956 | |
 JOYRIDEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 366898040 | |
| PACIFIC GUARDIANPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 316016131 | |
 EURODAMPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9378448 | |
| BARKERVILLETug | Tug | IMO 9921960 | |
| YDT SOOKE | — | MMSI 316036478 | |
| GIKUMIPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 316003895 | |
| SCOTT FREESailing | Sailing | MMSI 316011191 | |
| CAPE CALVERTSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 316001481 | |
| DOLCE FAR NIENTEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316050874 | |
| FOUR CSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316047876 | |
| QUINITSAPassenger | Passenger | IMO 7710965 | |
 FRONTIER MARINERTanker | Tanker | IMO 9902847 | |
| NORWEGIAN BLISSPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9751509 | |
| WHITE PAPERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316043302 | |
| FALKOR | — | MMSI 316043105 | |
 MEI LIN WANTanker | Tanker | IMO 9614074 | |
| SST ORCATug | Tug | IMO 9756494 | |
| UMZWILILIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316052612 | |
 SWIFT OF SOUTHAMPTONSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235035779 | |
| TIMELYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316037117 | |
| ALGEBARPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316014099 | |
| SIR WILFRED GRENFELLSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | IMO 8415495 | |
| PACIFIC SWIFTSailing | Sailing | MMSI 316001487 | |
| ADAKPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232066298 | |
| TILLICUMTug | Tug | MMSI 316012046 | |
| RUBADUBSailing | Sailing | MMSI 316007761 | |
| TRUE BLUEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 9211561 | |
| SD AISEMAHTTug | Tug | IMO 1022653 | |
| NONCHALANTPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368452030 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Esquimalt from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 18680). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 13 m
- Mean tide
- 2 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Large
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Esquimalt 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 281° | 3 | 0.1 | 2 | 20 | |
| 4 | 345° | 7 | 0.1 | 1 | 22 | |
| 2 | 336° | 8 | 0.2 | 2 | 22 | |
| 5 | 58° | 11 | 0.2 | 2 | 18 | |
| 1 | 264° | 4 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 264° | 4 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 278° | 3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 78° | 7 | 0.1 | 2 | 22 | |
| 5 | 252° | 9 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 6 | 277° | 12 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 15 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 Esquimalt
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Pat Bay25.2 km
- 4603926.2 km
- NEW DUNGENESS - 17 NM NE of Port Angeles, WA30.4 km
- 9444090 - Port Angeles, WA34.2 km
- PTAW134.2 km
Tide gauges
- Port Angeles, WA34.2 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
5 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Apr 23, 2013, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Dec 15, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)69 km away
LPG Tankship LEVANT, Ferndale, WA, USA (NTSB DCA20FM006) · BW LEVANT
- Jul 23, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)87 km away
- May 18, 2014ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)62 km away
- Jul 10, 2013ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)28 km away
Ocean Alexander 85E, Friday Harbor, WA, USA (NTSB DCA13LM029)
- Apr 23, 2013ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)0 km away
American Dynasty / Winnepeg, Victoria, CA (NTSB DCA13RM018) · AMERICAN-DYNASTY
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
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