Port of Koln
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Koln: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 10:13 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Koln
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 QUINTOTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244902363 | |
 OHF=277 | — | MMSI 211780680 | |
| SPES SALUTISCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244670089 | |
| RHEINVISIONPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211876680 | |
| VERACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660542 | |
| RHEINMAGIEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211876920 | |
| RHEINTREUEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211591150 | |
| WSP 13Other | Other | MMSI 211665560 | |
| FAMECargo | Cargo | MMSI 244110693 | |
| BLUE NATHALIETanker | Tanker | MMSI 244371252 | |
| PONTESCargo | Cargo | MMSI 211504820 | |
| BLUE RENEETanker | Tanker | MMSI 244376509 | |
| MIRA DELIZIOSAOther | Other | MMSI 244400591 | |
 KAMINASTADTanker | Tanker | MMSI 269057773 | |
| ORLANDOCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244850762 | |
| HM RHEINLANDOther | Other | MMSI 211652710 | |
| YOLANDEOther | Other | MMSI 244180941 | |
| RHEINPERLEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211591140 | |
| TOSSACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244730044 | |
| UNTERFRANKENCargo | Cargo | MMSI 211181370 | |
| RHEINCARGOPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211360810 | |
| RHEINSCHWANPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211820680 | |
| KOELNOther | Other | MMSI 211131060 | |
| VIGILATanker | Tanker | MMSI 244672643 | |
| BENEDETTOOther | Other | MMSI 211883850 | |
 MARINAOther | Other | MMSI 253242396 | |
| SENATORCargo | Cargo | MMSI 211182200 | |
| MARINACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244690638 | |
| RHEIN GALAXIEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211371550 | |
| BLUE MARYOther | Other | MMSI 244316672 | |
| CHEMPARKWing in ground | Wing in ground | MMSI 211525260 | |
| FORENSOCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244650889 | |
| ORTYGIAWing in ground | Wing in ground | MMSI 244650787 | |
| WILLI OSTERMANNPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211514050 | |
| ARGUS VIIOther | Other | MMSI 211186970 | |
| OHF 279Dredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 211666150 | |
| VASCO 2Other | Other | MMSI 211543040 | |
| DESTINYOther | Other | MMSI 244710277 | |
| BUNKER SERVICE 15Other | Other | MMSI 211741770 | |
| OHF 32Dredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 211665720 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Koln, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KölnRhein · relative to gauge zero · 2.6 km away | 49 cmBelow mean low water | -1 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 Koln.
Köln: daily mean, next 14 daysissued Oct 5, 2026 · gauge 3 km away
| Day | Median | Range (10–90 %) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 | 48 cm | 46 cm – 49 cm |
| Oct 7 | 44 cm | 42 cm – 47 cm |
| Oct 8 | 49 cm | 45 cm – 53 cm |
| Oct 9 | 66 cm | 54 cm – 78 cm |
| Oct 10 | 74 cm | 60 cm – 90 cm |
| Oct 11 | 77 cm | 58 cm – 100 cm |
| Oct 12 | 79 cm | 53 cm – 114 cm |
| Oct 13 | 83 cm | 56 cm – 118 cm |
| Oct 14 | 80 cm | 53 cm – 115 cm |
| Oct 15 | 80 cm | 54 cm – 114 cm |
| Oct 16 | 79 cm | 53 cm – 112 cm |
| Oct 17 | 78 cm | 51 cm – 112 cm |
| Oct 18 | 78 cm | 48 cm – 119 cm |
Kaub: daily mean, next 14 daysissued Oct 5, 2026 · gauge 112 km away
| Day | Median | Range (10–90 %) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 | 2 cm | 0 cm – 4 cm |
| Oct 7 | 4 cm | 2 cm – 6 cm |
| Oct 8 | 2 cm | -1 cm – 6 cm |
| Oct 9 | 7 cm | -1 cm – 15 cm |
| Oct 10 | 16 cm | 3 cm – 31 cm |
| Oct 11 | 33 cm | 12 cm – 60 cm |
| Oct 12 | 32 cm | 11 cm – 60 cm |
| Oct 13 | 29 cm | 8 cm – 57 cm |
| Oct 14 | 29 cm | 8 cm – 57 cm |
| Oct 15 | 28 cm | 8 cm – 56 cm |
| Oct 16 | 27 cm | 5 cm – 56 cm |
| Oct 17 | 26 cm | 3 cm – 59 cm |
| Oct 18 | 27 cm | 2 cm – 66 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 Koln 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 127° | 8 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 28° | 6 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 101° | 6 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 4 | 127° | 7 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 128° | 11 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 122° | 13 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 6 | 149° | 14 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 9 | 306° | 16 | NaN | NaN | 17 | |
| 10 | 304° | 19 | NaN | NaN | 23 | |
| 8 | 285° | 18 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 262° | 11 | NaN | NaN | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 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.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Oct 6, 2023. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentOct 6, 2023Passenger Ship81 km away
GERMANY: On the night of 6–7 October, an unknown number of robbers boarded the moored Switzerlandflagged passenger ship OLYMPIA on the Moselle River close to its confluence with the Rhine River in the city of Koblenz, near position 50-21N 007-35E, and took the ship’s 50-kg copper bell, secured with a lock, from the upper deck. Further damage occurred when the perpetrators broke into the ship’ interior and stole other ship’s properties. The Koblenz water police are investigating the incident.
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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