Port of Ningbo
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Ningbo: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 01:46 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
Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Ningbo, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
2 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 OSCARCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 06:30 UTC | NINGBO CN | Name match |
 SEASPAN GUATEMALACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 4, 2026, 21:00 UTC | NINGBO | Name match |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 2, 2026, 01:46 UTC.
Vessels near Ningbo
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 Ningbo in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Ningbo from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 59940). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 8 m
- Anchorage depth
- 8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 5 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 5 m
- Mean tide
- 4 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Repairs
- Moderate
- Dry dock
- Small
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Ningbo: 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 314 port calls in the 7 days and 1,433 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 20% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (1,784).
- Container
- 827
- Tanker
- 350
- Dry bulk
- 188
- General cargo
- 44
- Ro-ro
- 24
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 45.7 million tonnes.
09-12 59 | 09-13 48 | 09-14 45 | 09-15 60 | 09-16 37 | 09-17 56 | 09-18 58 | 09-19 41 | 09-20 45 | 09-21 41 | 09-22 53 | 09-23 38 | 09-24 48 | 09-25 48 |
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).
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
7 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Nov 16, 2009, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Nov 22, 2021국립해양조사원 선박사고 포인트 (KHOA marine casualty points from KMST cases)68 km away
- Oct 8, 2016국립해양조사원 선박사고 포인트 (KHOA marine casualty points from KMST cases)22 km away
- Sep 13, 2015국립해양조사원 선박사고 포인트 (KHOA marine casualty points from KMST cases)84 km away
- Dec 6, 2013국립해양조사원 선박사고 포인트 (KHOA marine casualty points from KMST cases)63 km away
- Jul 8, 2012국립해양조사원 선박사고 포인트 (KHOA marine casualty points from KMST cases)49 km away
- Mar 20, 2010국립해양조사원 선박사고 포인트 (KHOA marine casualty points from KMST cases)80 km away
- Nov 16, 2009국립해양조사원 선박사고 포인트 (KHOA marine casualty points from KMST cases)19 km away
Source: 국립해양조사원 선박사고 포인트 (KHOA marine casualty points from KMST cases). 출처: 해양수산부 국립해양조사원, 선박사고 포인트(해양안전심판원), 공공데이터포털 (Source: KHOA marine casualty points, Korean Maritime Safety Tribunal, data.go.kr). Licence: data.go.kr: 이용허락범위 제한 없음 (no restriction on the scope of use).
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jun 9, 1993. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Naval EngagementJun 9, 1993Fishing Vessel0 km away
F/V SOYUZ 4 WAS ATTACKED BY A CHINESE WARSHIP AND FORCED THEM TO FOLLOW THEM TO A NAVAL BASE NEAR NINGBO. NO FUTHER INFORMATION GIVEN.
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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