Port of Halifax
In short
Halifax: 5 ships in port now, 5 arrivals and 6 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 3, 2026, 03:01 UTC).
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- In port now
- 5
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 5
- Departures, last 24 h
- 6
- 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 |
|---|---|
 CDN WARSHIP 431Military ops | Oct 3, 2026, 01:18 UTC |
 FOREVER HARMONYTanker | Oct 2, 2026, 20:55 UTC |
 MORNING CAROLCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 19:24 UTC |
| ALGOSCOTIATanker (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 2, 2026, 11:36 UTC |
| ALLEN CLIPPER | Oct 1, 2026, 11:17 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| NORWEGIAN BREAKAWAYPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 23:25 UTC | 11 h 2 min |
| OCEANEX SANDERLINGCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 22:04 UTC | 2 d 11 h |
| NOLHAN AVACargo | Oct 2, 2026, 20:15 UTC | 33 h 24 min |
| CSL KULEANACargo | Oct 2, 2026, 16:52 UTC | 35 h 13 min |
 MSC RITA VCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 2, 2026, 06:15 UTC | 20 h 17 min |
 ST. JOHNCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 2, 2026, 04:27 UTC | 13 h 43 min |
 MAJESTIC PRINCESSPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 23:02 UTC | 11 h 26 min |
 SEVEN SEAS SPLENDORPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 22:52 UTC | 8 h 51 min |
| NORWEGIAN JEWELPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 22:42 UTC | 10 h 30 min |
| ALLEN CLIPPER | Oct 1, 2026, 11:17 UTC | 7 d 21 h |
As of Oct 3, 2026, 03:01 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Halifax, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
5 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 OBERONCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 07:00 UTC | CA HAL | UN/LOCODE |
| FALCON GALAXYTanker (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 4, 2026, 19:00 UTC | CAHAL | UN/LOCODE |
| MSC ARUSHI R.Cargo | Oct 8, 2026, 19:00 UTC | CAHAL | UN/LOCODE |
| ZIM ASIACargo (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 9, 2026, 08:00 UTC | CAHAL | UN/LOCODE |
| THALATTACargo | Oct 9, 2026, 08:30 UTC | HALIFAX | Name match |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 3, 2026, 03:01 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Halifax 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.
Show as a table
| 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 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 4 |
Vessels near Halifax
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA BELLE VISTAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316049375 | |
| MORNING CAROLCargo | Cargo | IMO 9336086 | |
| ATLANTIC WILLOWTug | Tug | IMO 9192117 | |
| ATLANTIC OAKTug | Tug | IMO 9295672 | |
| STEALING SUMMERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316043721 | |
| 510 SEARAYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316058339 | |
| CFAV CANSOTug | Tug | IMO 9921972 | |
 NORTH STARPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368417280 | |
| KOPIT HOPSON 1752Search and rescue | Search and rescue | IMO 8320470 | |
| JUNOSailing | Sailing | MMSI 316051244 | |
| RV OCEAN SEEKEROther | Other | MMSI 316015510 | |
| SNOWDRIFTPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316032886 | |
| LITTLE WINGSailing | Sailing | MMSI 316018310 | |
| FOLI-EAUSailing | Sailing | MMSI 316061209 | |
| GLENSIDETowing | Towing | MMSI 316015713 | |
| CHEBUCTO PILOTPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 316055446 | |
| ATLANTIC ASHTug | Tug | IMO 1021312 | |
| SPERWANSailing | Sailing | MMSI 316038058 | |
| COPPER MOONSailing | Sailing | MMSI 316013303 | |
| FOUNDATION PILOTPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 316054148 | |
| J FARWELLSailing | Sailing | MMSI 316035065 | |
| EARL GREYSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | IMO 8412340 | |
| GLENEVISTug | Tug | MMSI 316015716 | |
| GLENBROOKTug | Tug | MMSI 316015715 | |
| RED ROVERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316040737 | |
| ATLANTIC MAPLETug | Tug | IMO 9995947 | |
| BELLE ISLE SEAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316007856 | |
 VECTORSailing | Sailing | MMSI 244002711 | |
| TALISASailing | Sailing | MMSI 316045645 | |
| ATLANTIC FIRTug | Tug | IMO 9324916 | |
| FOREVER HARMONYTanker | Tanker | IMO 9796925 | |
| ARISTOCAT | — | MMSI 316048432 | |
| VINCENT COLEMANPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9850317 | |
| FLYTEBOAT1Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 316060026 | |
| CDN WARSHIP 431Military ops | Military ops | IMO 4702515 | |
| LISTERVILLETowing | Towing | MMSI 316015719 | |
| PARK W.Pleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316032304 | |
| NAALAK NAPPAALUKSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | IMO 9916733 | |
| JEAN GOODWILLSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | IMO 9199634 | |
| ALGOSCOTIATanker (hazardous cat. D) | Tanker (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 9273222 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Halifax from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 6340). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 20 m
- Anchorage depth
- 13 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 16 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 14 m
- Mean tide
- 2 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 Halifax 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 | 264° | 16 | 1.3 | 7 | 10 | |
| 7 | 336° | 14 | 1.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 6 | 325° | 14 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | |
| 5 | 318° | 13 | 0.7 | 7 | 24 | |
| 4 | 8° | 8 | 0.7 | 7 | 24 | |
| 6 | 44° | 9 | 0.6 | 7 | 24 | |
| 8 | 116° | 16 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 124° | 17 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 11 | 125° | 18 | 1.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 13 | 103° | 23 | 1.9 | 7 | 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, 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 Halifax
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Halifax Harbor, NS, Canada - 17625.6 km
- Halifax Harbour26.3 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Halifax: 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 20 port calls in the 7 days and 84 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 14% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (98).
- Container
- 43
- Tanker
- 18
- Dry bulk
- 4
- General cargo
- 3
- Ro-ro
- 16
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.5 million tonnes.
09-12 2 | 09-13 3 | 09-14 2 | 09-15 1 | 09-16 3 | 09-17 3 | 09-18 4 | 09-19 3 | 09-20 1 | 09-21 2 | 09-22 2 | 09-23 4 | 09-24 4 | 09-25 4 |
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).
Halifax: global benchmarks
How Halifax compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #108 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "HALIFAX" (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
- 229.5
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 14% 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.
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