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Port of N'Kossa Terminal

Congo - Brazzaville

UN/LOCODECGNKOWhat is a UN/LOCODE?5.2667° S, 11.5667° ELocal timeUTC+1

In short

N'Kossa Terminal: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 07:54 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near N'Kossa Terminal

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 N'Kossa Terminal in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for N'Kossa Terminal from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 46473). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Very small
Harbour type
Open roadstead
Shelter
Poor
Channel depth
23 m
Anchorage depth
23 m
Oil terminal depth
23 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Repairs
None

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

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for N'Kossa Terminal 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)
10190°131824
9204°1211224
7194°1111324
8206°101.11224
6209°91.11224
7230°101.21124
10229°131.31124
10215°131.41024
9201°121.41024
11195°141.41024
10202°131.41024
12175°151.41024

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 8 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.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

42 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Feb 24, 2000. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • Suspicious ApproachMay 2, 2022Other64 km away

    REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: On 2 May, at 0233 local time, a small boat with two people onboard approached a hydrographic vessel anchored at Pointe Noire Anchorage, near position 04-45S 011-49E. The suspicious individuals were casting their flashlights on the vessel, and came within 100 meters when they were noticed by the security team onboard. After being spotted, the two people left the area.

  • IncidentFeb 9, 2021Merchant Vessel64 km away

    On 9 February, robbers boarded a container vessel at Pointe Noire Anchorage Area, near position 04:43S �?? 011:45E. During routine rounds, a duty crewman spotted three robbers, one armed with a knife. The alarm was then raised and the robbers escaped. Upon a search of the vessel, it was found that one blue polypropylene line was missing from a mooring station.

  • IncidentJan 4, 2021Cargo Ship65 km away

    CONGO: On 4 January, robbers armed with knives boarded a container ship anchored at Pointe Noire North Anchorage, position 04-42S 011-44E. The alarm was sounded and all crew mustered in the citadel. The robbers stole ship's stores and escaped. The incident was reported to port control. All crew is reported safe.

  • Pirate AssaultOct 19, 2020Cargo Ship61 km away

    CONGO: On 19 October, robbers boarded a container vessel anchored near position 04:45S - 011:46E, Pointe Noire Anchorage. A number of robbers were spotted on the forecastle of the vessel by the crew, who then retreated to the citadel and alerted the authorities. A patrol vessel was then dispatched and an inspection was conducted. The crew carried out a search of the vessel and noticed that two mooring ropes were missing. It is believed that the robbers managed to board the vessel via the anchor

  • OtherOct 5, 2020Merchant Vessel63 km away

    On 5 October, robbers boarded a container ship anchored near position 04:44S - 011:46E, Pointe Noire Anchorage. The robbers broke into a storeroom and stole 280 liters of paint. Local authorities were informed.

  • OtherOct 8, 2019Anchored Ship64 km away

    Robber boarded anchored research vessel anchored at Pointe Noire Anchorage. Master heard noises coming from the bow and saw the robber. The alarm was raised and the crew mustered. Robber escaped in a waiting boat.

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