Port of Basel
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Basel: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 5, 2026, 04:28 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Basel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 ORCHIDEEOther | Other | MMSI 205586790 | |
 RP PRAAGTanker | Tanker | MMSI 269057848 | |
| RHYSPRYSSEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 269057810 | |
| GMS BERNCargo | Cargo | MMSI 269056700 | |
| KIES-UELICargo | Cargo | MMSI 269056737 | |
| WILD MAAOther | Other | MMSI 269057578 | |
 MISANDOCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244740924 | |
| VIKING DAGURPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 269057191 | |
 EILTANK 21Tanker | Tanker | MMSI 211494200 | |
| CHRISTOPH MERIANPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 269056944 | |
| KAISERAUGST-HERTENPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 269057019 | |
| EILTANK 120Tanker | Tanker | MMSI 211883180 | |
| SB WALO BORISOther | Other | MMSI 269057576 | |
| NINOKOOther | Other | MMSI 205483690 | |
| FLB FUERIOOther | Other | MMSI 269056249 | |
| EXCALIBUR IIWing in ground | Wing in ground | MMSI 211667610 | |
| RHYDAMPFERLIPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 269057065 | |
| SCHWAEGALPCargo | Cargo | MMSI 269056742 | |
| OHANACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244131701 | |
| BRIENZERSEETanker | Tanker | MMSI 211806560 | |
| MARK HARDI 3Other | Other | MMSI 211114210 | |
| GIGANTICOther | Other | MMSI 211511460 | |
| MUROCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660100 | |
| BIBO REGIOTanker | Tanker | MMSI 269056415 | |
| FLB CHRISTOPHORUSWing in ground | Wing in ground | MMSI 269056256 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Basel, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basel-RheinhalleRhein · relative to gauge zero · 3.6 km away | 480 cm | -5 cm | ||
| RheinweilerRhein · relative to gauge zero · 14.6 km away | 199 cmNormal range | 0 cm |
Source: PEGELONLINE water levels (German federal waterways). Water levels: WSV, PEGELONLINE (dl-de/zero-2-0). Unchecked raw data. Licence: DL-DE Zero 2.0.
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Rhein water-level outlook
Probabilistic forecast from Germany's Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) for the gauges that set loading limits near Basel.
Kaub: daily mean, next 14 daysissued Oct 4, 2026 · gauge 278 km away
| Day | Median | Range (10–90 %) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | 11 cm | 9 cm – 13 cm |
| Oct 6 | 6 cm | 3 cm – 9 cm |
| Oct 7 | 5 cm | 0 cm – 10 cm |
| Oct 8 | 4 cm | -2 cm – 11 cm |
| Oct 9 | 11 cm | 1 cm – 24 cm |
| Oct 10 | 23 cm | 7 cm – 43 cm |
| Oct 11 | 45 cm | 19 cm – 78 cm |
| Oct 12 | 58 cm | 24 cm – 104 cm |
| Oct 13 | 60 cm | 23 cm – 112 cm |
| Oct 14 | 64 cm | 26 cm – 117 cm |
| Oct 15 | 64 cm | 26 cm – 116 cm |
| Oct 16 | 63 cm | 25 cm – 117 cm |
| Oct 17 | 62 cm | 21 cm – 125 cm |
Source: BfG water-level forecasts (14-day Rhine, 6-week Rhine/Elbe/Danube). Forecast: Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde (BfG), CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0.
A forecast, not an observation. Centimetres at the gauge (gauge zero), as published; values above 640 cm are not published. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Basel 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 148° | 2 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 110° | 9 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 25° | 9 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 0 | 23° | 4 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 1 | 151° | 3 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 85° | 9 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 14° | 9 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 1 | 155° | 4 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 156° | 5 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 1 | 148° | 8 | NaN | NaN | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 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.
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