Port of Abidjan
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Abidjan: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 16:36 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Abidjan
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 Abidjan in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Forecast
Model forecast for Abidjan 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 207° | 12 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | |
| 6 | 212° | 12 | 0.9 | 8 | 24 | |
| 4 | 216° | 6 | 0.8 | 8 | 24 | |
| 5 | 220° | 9 | 0.8 | 8 | 24 | |
| 8 | 223° | 13 | 0.8 | 9 | 24 | |
| 6 | 214° | 10 | 0.8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 6 | 218° | 9 | 0.8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 6 | 221° | 10 | 0.9 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | 204° | 14 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 | |
| 5 | 209° | 9 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 9 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.
Abidjan: 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 33 port calls in the 7 days and 157 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 3% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (152).
- Container
- 65
- Tanker
- 19
- Dry bulk
- 51
- General cargo
- 17
- Ro-ro
- 5
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 2.4 million tonnes.
09-12 5 | 09-13 6 | 09-14 6 | 09-15 4 | 09-16 7 | 09-17 7 | 09-18 6 | 09-19 4 | 09-20 5 | 09-21 7 | 09-22 3 | 09-23 3 | 09-24 6 | 09-25 5 |
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).
Abidjan: global benchmarks
How Abidjan compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #353 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "ABIDJAN" (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
- 337.6
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 12% 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
42 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Apr 21, 1995. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentDec 8, 2020Other2 km away
IVORY COAST: On 8 December, a number of robbers boarded an offshore supply vessel from the port side while it was berthed at Lagune Ebrie, Abidjan Port, near position 05-19N 004-01W. The robbers stole a mooring rope and a pump before escaping in a small canoe.
- Pirate AssaultAug 29, 2020Tugboat9 km away
On 29 August, robbers were able to board a tugboat anchored at Abidjan at position 05:1 5N - 004:OOW. The robbers managed to steal an outboard motor and some safety equipment before escaping undetected.
- Suspicious ApproachMar 7, 2020Tugboat8 km away
On 7 March at 0150 UTC, a robber in a canoe approached and boarded a tug boat while anchored at Abidjan Anchorage at 05:16N - 004:02W. The crew noticed the person onboard and raised the alarm. All crew was mustered and a security search was conducted. Port control was informed and a security boat was sent to the location. A mobile phone was reported as stolen from the vessel.
- Pirate AssaultJan 19, 2019Tanker15 km away
(U) IVORY COAST: On 19 January, two robbers armed with long knives boarded a product tanker anchored near position 05:12N - 004:02W, Abidjan Anchorage. Duty crewman on routine rounds noticed a ladder hooked to the ship¿s rail and two robbers near the poop deck winch. Duty officer notified and alarm raised. Master directed the searchlight towards the poop deck resulting in the robbers escaping with stolen ship¿s stores. (IMB)
- Suspicious ApproachMay 6, 2017Cargo Ship19 km away
IVORY COAST: On 06 May, duty officer onboard a container ship anchored near position 005-10N 004-04W, Abidjan Anchorage, noticed a suspicious boat approaching from astern and alerted the duty crew on deck. As the boat came alongside, alarm and ship's whistle sounded and fire pump started. Seeing the alerted crew, the boat slowly moved away, circled the ship once and then departed. Port control informed.
- Pirate AssaultJan 20, 2016Vessel13 km away
COTE D'IVOIRE: On 20 January, two robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored vessel near position 05-13N 004-02W, Abidjan Anchorage. The robbers were spotted on the aft deck by duty crewmen, who then raised the alarm. The robbers escaped with mooring lines.
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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