Port of Kiel
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Kiel: 1 ship in port now, 4 arrivals and 4 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 2, 2026, 21:28 UTC).
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- In port now
- 1
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 4
- Departures, last 24 h
- 4
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 STABERHUKOther | Oct 2, 2026, 15:05 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
 MEIN SCHIFF RELAXPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 17:31 UTC | 13 h 32 min |
 STENA SCANDINAVICAPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 16:23 UTC | 9 h 13 min |
| STABERHUKOther | Oct 2, 2026, 13:16 UTC | 4 h 4 min |
 COLOR MAGICPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 12:28 UTC | 2 h 34 min |
| STENA GERMANICAPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 16:24 UTC | 9 h 8 min |
 AIDABELLAPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 15:31 UTC | 10 h 14 min |
| COLOR FANTASYPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 12:36 UTC | 3 h 35 min |
| FOERDE-ADLERPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 11:38 UTC | 55 min |
As of Oct 2, 2026, 21:28 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Kiel, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
6 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIDANOVAPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 02:15 UTC | DEKEL | UN/LOCODE |
| MSC EURIBIAPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 04:10 UTC | DEKEL | UN/LOCODE |
| TRESFJORDTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 07:00 UTC | DEKEL | UN/LOCODE |
| COLOR MAGICPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 08:00 UTC | NOOSL >DEKEL | UN/LOCODE |
| SCA OSTRANDCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 09:00 UTC | DEKEL | UN/LOCODE |
 OCEAN PROTECTORCargo | Oct 9, 2026, 06:00 UTC | DEKEL | UN/LOCODE |
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, 21:28 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Kiel on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 33 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 29 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 38 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 43 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 56 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 45 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 4 |
Vessels near Kiel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORDICAOther | Other | MMSI 211222350 | |
| FYNCargo | Cargo | IMO 9968188 | |
| PARDON | — | MMSI 211884190 | |
 NANUKSailing | Sailing | MMSI 203964100 | |
 ZUIDERZEESailing | Sailing | IMO 9097264 | |
| HABICHTLaw enforcement | Law enforcement | MMSI 211553850 | |
| CORALIUSTanker | Tanker | IMO 9769128 | |
| GORCH FOCKMilitary ops | Military ops | MMSI 211210280 | |
| KUNTZSTUECKPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211420800 | |
| WELLINGDORFPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211872380 | |
| ANTHEA | — | MMSI 211326350 | |
| SCHARHOERNOther | Other | IMO 9906489 | |
| SEA VIEW | — | MMSI 211714680 | |
| ALANASailing | Sailing | MMSI 211743370 | |
| PILOT TRAVEMUENDEPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 211533370 | |
| BLAUORTSailing | Sailing | MMSI 211619250 | |
 S/Y ROCKHOPPER | — | MMSI 367160860 | |
| ICELANDPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211439680 | |
| LADY HARRIETCargo | Cargo | IMO 9834997 | |
| ADIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211171290 | |
| KOLBERGPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211440360 | |
| PILOT LABOEPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 211514540 | |
| HOCH2Sailing | Sailing | MMSI 211795900 | |
| AMAZONESailing | Sailing | IMO 8136867 | |
| LITTLE WING 2Sailing | Sailing | MMSI 211651240 | |
| GAARDENPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211341930 | |
| FUNKY TIMESailing | Sailing | MMSI 211825500 | |
| PAMELA PHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 246088000 | |
| TETHYSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211620080 | |
| PILOT STEINPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 211546740 | |
| SEAZIP 10High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9868558 | |
| MADAMEX2 | — | MMSI 211248930 | |
| GENADISailing | Sailing | MMSI 211413840 | |
| FLUNKIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211852560 | |
| FALSHOEFTLaw enforcement | Law enforcement | IMO 9452074 | |
 AGUIMESCargo | Cargo | IMO 8820107 | |
| AMYCargo | Cargo | IMO 1034319 | |
| AMADEUS AMETHISTCargo | Cargo | IMO 9223435 | |
| MOANAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211892720 | |
| DUESTERNBROOKPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211399920 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Kiel, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nok Kiel BinnenNord-ostsee-kanal · relative to gauge zero · 3.6 km away | 490 cm | -6 cm | ||
| Nok Kiel AussenNord-ostsee-kanal · relative to gauge zero · 3.6 km away | 520 cm | -4 cm | ||
| Kiel-HoltenauOstsee · relative to gauge zero · 4.6 km away | 516 cmNormal range | -4 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.
Forecast
Model forecast for Kiel 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 | 240° | 3 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 164° | 7 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 194° | 9 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 234° | 10 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 227° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 242° | 8 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 318° | 7 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 6 | 272° | 12 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 255° | 5 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 6 | 232° | 10 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 10 | 225° | 18 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 20 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.
Kiel: 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 7 port calls in the 7 days and 39 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 26% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (31).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 23
- Dry bulk
- 3
- General cargo
- 4
- Ro-ro
- 9
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.2 million tonnes.
09-12 1 | 09-13 2 | 09-14 0 | 09-15 3 | 09-16 1 | 09-17 1 | 09-18 1 | 09-19 1 | 09-20 1 | 09-21 1 | 09-22 1 | 09-23 0 | 09-24 1 | 09-25 2 |
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).
Kiel: global benchmarks
How Kiel compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 4 2022
- 18.4
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Unchanged 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.
Kiel: official port statistics
Figures published by national statistics offices and port authorities, shown as they publish them. They count what the publisher counts, which can differ from AIS-detected calls.
- Ships arrived, 2025
- 1,377
- 8% more than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2025
- 80.8 million GT
- 6% more than the year before
- Cargo handled, 2025
- 5 million tonnes
- 4% more than the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2025
- 2,581,000
- 2% more than the year before
- Cruise passengers (in and out), 2025
- 987,000
- About the same as the year before
Source: Eurostat (mar_go_qmc, mar_go_aa, mar_go_qm_c*, mar_pa_aa, mar_tf_qm), accessed 2026-10-01. Modified: port codes mapped to UN/LOCODE, values converted from thousands. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
2 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Feb 15, 2020. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherMar 23, 2022Tanker73 km away
GERMANY: On 23 March, a group of 20 protesters onboard rubber boats, and swimming in the water with lifejackets, swarmed the Malta-flagged tanker ST AMOS while underway transiting from Ust-Luga, Russia, to Rotterdam, Netherlands, near position 54-33N 011-12E. According to press reports, these environmental activists were protesting against oil imports from Russia. The group painted the hull of the ST AMOS with "oil fuel wars" in large letters, demanding the suspension of oil transport from the B
- OtherFeb 15, 202066 km away
Tuesday, April 14, 2020 8:03 AM On 15 February, authorities found 310 kilograms of cocaine on the reefer DUNCAN ISLAND while the ship was transferring the drugs to several small boats near Langeland, Denmark. The ship was en route St. Petersburg, Russia.
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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