Port of Matadi
In short
Matadi: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 23:20 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 0
Vessels near Matadi
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.
No vessels detected near Matadi in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Matadi from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 46530). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 8 m
- Anchorage depth
- 13 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 2 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- None
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Matadi 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 | 240° | 15 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 227° | 10 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 4 | 234° | 12 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 7 | 251° | 17 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 8 | 243° | 15 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 214° | 12 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 229° | 10 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 7 | 246° | 17 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 6 | 251° | 13 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 226° | 10 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 4 | 233° | 12 | NaN | NaN | 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.
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.
Matadi: 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 12 port calls in the 7 days and 43 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 4% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (45).
- Container
- 14
- Tanker
- 6
- Dry bulk
- 11
- General cargo
- 12
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.1 million tonnes.
09-12 3 | 09-13 1 | 09-14 3 | 09-15 1 | 09-16 2 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 1 | 09-19 2 | 09-20 2 | 09-21 1 | 09-22 6 | 09-23 0 | 09-24 1 | 09-25 0 |
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).
Matadi: global benchmarks
How Matadi compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #386 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "MATADI" (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
- 47.5
- 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.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
27 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Nov 17, 1994. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentMay 6, 2022Cargo Ship4 km away
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: On 6 May, at 2030 local time, three robbers boarded a general cargo ship berthed in the port of Matadi, near position 05-50S 013-25E. The robbers escaped with stolen ship’s properties. The incident was reported to the local authorities.
- Pirate AssaultApr 28, 2019Tanker2 km away
DR CONGO: On 28 April, two robbers armed with long knives boarded a product tanker anchored near position 05-49S 013-28E, Port Matadi Inner Anchorage. They broke into the forecastle store room. Duty crewman spotted the robbers and notified the duty officer. Alarm was raised and crew mustered. Upon hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped with stolen ship¿s stores. (IMB)
- Pirate AssaultApr 7, 2017Cargo Ship46 km away
ANGOLA: On 07 April, duty crewman on routine rounds onboard a bulk carrier anchored near position 05-52S 013-02E, Congo River, noticed six robbers on the forecastle and informed the duty officer on the bridge. Alarm was raised and ships whistle sounded. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped in their boat with the stolen ship's properties.
- Pirate AssaultMay 3, 2016Vessel4 km away
DROC: On 3 May, robbers boarded an anchored vessel near position 05-51S 01326E, Matadi Anchorage. The robbers were seen by crewmen, who raised the alarm. The robbers escaped with stolen ship¿s stores.
- Pirate AssaultMar 9, 2016Cargo Ship47 km away
DR CONGO: On 9 March, a cargo ship at anchor was boarded near position 05-57S 013-03 E, Boma Port. Robbers were spotted by a duty crewman, the alarm was raised and the crew mustered. The robbers managed to escape without stealing anything.
- Pirate AssaultFeb 9, 2016Cargo Ship46 km away
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: On 09 February near position 05-52S 013-02E at 0210 LT, Boma Anchorage, four robbers armed with knives in a motor boat approached and boarded an anchored bulk carrier. The duty crew on watch noticed the robbers and in formed the Officer on Watch who then raised the alarm. The crew mustered. Upon seeing the alerted crew the robbers escaped with stolen ship stores. Attempts to contact port auuthorities received no response.
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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