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Port of Victoria

Canada

UN/LOCODECAVICWhat is a UN/LOCODE?48.4333° N, 123.35° WLocal timeAmerica/Vancouver, UTC-7
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Victoria: 2 ships in port now, 3 arrivals and 4 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 3, 2026, 15:28 UTC).

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In port now
2
Arrivals, last 24 h
3
Departures, last 24 h
4
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
Canada PACIFIC GRACEPassengerOct 1, 2026, 18:30 UTC
Bahamas CSL FRONTIERCargoSep 30, 2026, 23:24 UTC

Left in the last 48 h

VesselLeftTime in port
Bahamas NORWEGIAN BLISSPassengerOct 3, 2026, 07:20 UTC4 h 57 min
Netherlands EURODAMPassengerOct 3, 2026, 07:02 UTC4 h 25 min
United States COHOPassengerOct 3, 2026, 02:58 UTC1 h 16 min
Canada SALISH SEA ECLIPSEPassengerOct 2, 2026, 20:04 UTC18 h 9 min
Bahamas VOYAGER OF THE SEASPassengerOct 2, 2026, 06:18 UTC9 h 7 min
Bahamas VICTORIA CLIPPER VHigh-speed craftOct 2, 2026, 00:15 UTC6 h 14 min
Canada CCGS ATLANTIC EAGLEOct 1, 2026, 23:42 UTC3 d 1 h

As of Oct 3, 2026, 15:28 UTC.

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Expected arrivals AIS-detected

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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.

2 ships shown, earliest first.

VesselETA (UTC)Destination as broadcastMatched by
Bahamas NORWEGIAN ENCOREPassengerOct 4, 2026, 01:30 UTCCA VICUN/LOCODE
United States CREOLE SUELocal vesselOct 5, 2026, 17:00 UTCVICTORIA , TXName 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, 15:28 UTC.

Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected arriving at Victoria 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: 1 shipSep 3Sep 4, 2026: 0 shipsSep 5, 2026: 0 shipsSep 6, 2026: 3 shipsSep 7, 2026: 1 shipSep 8, 2026: 0 shipsSep 9, 2026: 1 shipSep 10, 2026: 2 shipsSep 10Sep 11, 2026: 0 shipsSep 12, 2026: 1 shipSep 13, 2026: 4 shipsSep 14, 2026: 1 shipSep 15, 2026: 0 shipsSep 16, 2026: 0 shipsSep 17, 2026: 1 shipSep 17Sep 18, 2026: 2 shipsSep 19, 2026: 2 shipsSep 20, 2026: 5 shipsSep 21, 2026: 5 shipsSep 22, 2026: 8 shipsSep 23, 2026: 4 shipsSep 24, 2026: 2 shipsSep 24Sep 25, 2026: 6 shipsSep 26, 2026: 3 shipsSep 27, 2026: 4 shipsSep 28, 2026: 6 shipsSep 29, 2026: 4 shipsSep 30, 2026: 4 shipsOct 1, 2026: 6 shipsOct 1Oct 2, 2026: 2 ships
78 arrivals in 30 days, 2.6 a day on average.
Show as a table
Day (UTC)Ships arriving
Sep 3, 20261
Sep 4, 20260
Sep 5, 20260
Sep 6, 20263
Sep 7, 20261
Sep 8, 20260
Sep 9, 20261
Sep 10, 20262
Sep 11, 20260
Sep 12, 20261
Sep 13, 20264
Sep 14, 20261
Sep 15, 20260
Sep 16, 20260
Sep 17, 20261
Sep 18, 20262
Sep 19, 20262
Sep 20, 20265
Sep 21, 20265
Sep 22, 20268
Sep 23, 20264
Sep 24, 20262
Sep 25, 20266
Sep 26, 20263
Sep 27, 20264
Sep 28, 20266
Sep 29, 20264
Sep 30, 20264
Oct 1, 20266
Oct 2, 20262

Vessels near Victoria

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 Victoria
VesselLast seen
CanadaYDT SOOKE
CanadaTIMELYPleasure craft
CanadaTILLICUMTug
PanamaSEASPAN GARIBALDITanker
United StatesSEANUTPleasure craft
CanadaFALKOR
CanadaSEASPAN RAVENTug
PanamaKEN CITRUSCargo
United StatesJOYRIDEPleasure craft
CanadaUMZWILILIPleasure craft
United KingdomSWIFT OF SOUTHAMPTONSailing
CanadaPACIFIC GUARDIANPilot vessel
LiberiaINTENSITYCargo
CanadaBARKERVILLETug
CanadaSIR WILFRED GRENFELLSearch and rescue
CanadaKLITSAPassenger
CanadaLIGHT SCOUTSailing
United KingdomADAKPleasure craft
CanadaHAROTowing
CanadaSALISH SEA ECLIPSEPassenger
CanadaPACIFIC PILOT TWOPilot vessel
CanadaWESTERLY 37Sailing
CanadaCAT MARBERTPleasure craft
Marshall IslandsFRONTIER MARINERTanker
CanadaDOLCE FAR NIENTEPleasure craft
St. Vincent & GrenadinesISLAND 9Passenger
United StatesISLA MERAPleasure craft
CanadaTIGER SPIRITTug
CanadaWHITE PAPERPleasure craft
CanadaSD AISEMAHTTug
CanadaALGEBARPleasure craft
CanadaGIKUMIPassenger
CanadaPARKSVILLETug
CanadaHESSIANSailing
SurinameCCG VIEWOther
CanadaRUBADUBSailing
CanadaSST GRIZZLYTowing
CanadaLADY ZAZAPleasure craft
CanadaCAPE CALVERTSearch and rescue
United StatesCOME ABROAD

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Victoria from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 18670). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Medium
Harbour type
Coastal (breakwater)
Shelter
Good
Channel depth
17 m
Anchorage depth
23 m
Cargo pier depth
13 m
Oil terminal depth
5 m
Mean tide
2 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
First port of entry
Yes
Repairs
Moderate
Dry dock
Large

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

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Victoria 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)
4347°90.2224
638°110.2220
2249°40.1224
3263°40.1224
1276°30224
0275°60215
7239°120.1124
8270°120.3424
6266°110.2424
3320°130.1312

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, 11 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 Victoria

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

Buoy NEW DUNGENESS - 17 NM NE of Port Angeles, WA · 22.1 kmobserved
Water temp
11.2°C (52°F)
Air temp
12°C (54°F)
Wind
1.9 kn @ 330°
Waves
0.1 m (0 ft)

Weather buoys

Tide gauges

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

Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

6 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:

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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