Port of Gaolan
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Gaolan: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Gaolan
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Forecast
Model forecast for Gaolan 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 152° | 5 | 0.1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 2 | 205° | 7 | 0.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 23° | 10 | 0.1 | 2 | 18 | |
| 12 | 23° | 16 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 14 | 14° | 20 | 0.5 | 3 | 22 | |
| 12 | 22° | 16 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 15 | 7° | 20 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 16 | 15° | 23 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 17 | 6° | 24 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 13 | 16° | 19 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 24° | 14 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 18:00 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.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
17 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Feb 15, 1993. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultDec 30, 2009Tanker96 km away
CHINA: Tanker robbed 30 Dec 09 at 0645 local time while anchored in position 22-41.4N 113-41.8E, Nansha anchorage. A duty crewmember on rounds noticed a robber on forecastle. He informed the duty officer on bridge who raised the alarm and alerted the crew. Upon inspection it was discovered ship¿s stores were stolen. Local authorities were informed and later boarded for investigation (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultMay 23, 2004Merchant Vessel97 km away
CHINA-HONG KONG: The 91-ton cargo ship (CHUNG HO LIN) was boarded 23 May at 2015 local time while underway in Hong Kong waters, near Lamma Island (Pok Liu Chau), forcing 7 of its crew of 10 to jump overboard. The 5 or 6 "probable" Mainland Chinese assailants approached in a high speed boat but abandoned the cargo boat after discovering its cargo consisted of only 4,000 chicken feet. Maritime crime inside the Special Administrative Region is almost unheard of (INFO).
- Naval EngagementJan 7, 1999Vessel69 km away
A Hong Kong-flagged bunker barge and its crew were seized by armed men while moored off southern Lantau Island. Armed men in blue uniforms claiming to be Chinese Custom Officials came alongside in a high-speed boat marked "China Customs" in Chinese. The master was forced at gunpoint to steer the barge into mainland Chinese waters where all seven Hong-Kong Chinese crewmembers were safe on board the barge at Nam Shan Guan in Panyu, Guangdong Province and are being held for suspected trafficking of
- Pirate AssaultOct 11, 1997Vessel78 km away
SINGAPOREAN-FLAG FREIGHTER ON A VOYAGE FROM HONG KONG TO HAIPHONG, WAS SEIZED AT 1500 BY 12 INTRUDERS. THEY FORCED THE VESSEL TO SAIL TO HUI LAI WHERE THE LOCAL CHINESE POLICE INTERREGATED THE MASTER AND CREW. THE VESSEL SUBSEQUENTLY SAILED TO PAO TAI WHERE THE CARGO WAS CONFISCATED. THE MASTER AND CREW CLAIM THAT THEY WERE DEPRAVED OF SLEEP/FOOD/WATER; AND FORCED TO SIGN UNTRUE STATEMENTS IN ENGLISH AND CHINESE SAYING THAT THE VESSEL WAS SMUGGLING CARGOES INTO CHINA. ON NOVEMBER 12, THE VESSEL
- Pirate AssaultSep 12, 1997Vessel96 km away
HONG KONG: The 18,000-ton German Flag container ship (Buxcrown) was boarded by Pirates at 0305 local time on 12 Sep 97 while at anchor in 22-08N 114-09E outside Hong Kong waters awaiting berth. The pirates opened four containers and stole cartons from two before escaping in a small boat.
- Pirate AssaultAug 20, 1997Merchant Vessel97 km away
Thailand The 11,356 gross ton Maltese flag bulk carrier (Aro) was boarded by approximatetly five to eight persons while at the Laem Chabang Anchorage. The boarding occured at 0300 20AUG97 and was accomplished using a line with a grappling hook. The intruders were seen by the watchmen and the duty officer who sounded the ship's alarm. The thieves damaged the paint locker and the forecastle lock and took 15 tins of paint and an Hatch Tarpaulin.
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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