Port of Djibouti
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Djibouti: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 12:31 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Djibouti
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.
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Forecast
Model forecast for Djibouti 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 70° | 16 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 96° | 9 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 116° | 7 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 102° | 12 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 12 | 77° | 18 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 10 | 73° | 14 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 109° | 11 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 11 | 95° | 16 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 10 | 81° | 16 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 10 | 85° | 14 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 108° | 10 | 0.7 | 6 | 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, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 17 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.
Djibouti: 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 20 port calls in the 7 days and 103 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 24% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (136).
- Container
- 51
- Tanker
- 22
- Dry bulk
- 21
- General cargo
- 8
- Ro-ro
- 1
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 1.3 million tonnes.
09-12 7 | 09-13 5 | 09-14 4 | 09-15 3 | 09-16 6 | 09-17 4 | 09-18 2 | 09-19 1 | 09-20 3 | 09-21 3 | 09-22 4 | 09-23 5 | 09-24 3 | 09-25 1 |
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).
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
12 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Dec 11, 1989. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Suspicious ApproachFeb 22, 2020Merchant Vessel75 km away
On 22 February, the crew of a merchant vessel reported a suspicious approach by 11 skiffs with 4-5 persons onboard each skiff near position 12:10N - 043:31E, 40 NM northeast of Djibouti. The crew reported seeing ladders on the some of the skiffs. Warning shots were fired.
- Pirate AssaultFeb 8, 2014Cargo Ship98 km away
GULF OF ADEN: On 8 February, twelve suspected pirates in three skiffs approached an underway general cargo ship near position 12-24N 043-32E, approximately 15 nm southeast of Perim Island, Yemen. The skiffs approached at high speed from the port and starboard side and closed to around 500 meters of the ship. A possible ladder was identified in a skiff. The crew raised the alarm, informed authorities, mustered crew in the citadel, and fired flares in the direction of the skiffs. As the skiffs con
- Pirate AssaultJan 4, 2011Merchant Vessel89 km away
GULF OF ADEN: Pirate action group in 12-10N 043-43E at 0532Z on 04 Jan. Vessels are advised to keep 100 miles clear of this position and to exercise extreme caution.
- Pirate AssaultJan 9, 2010Tanker62 km away
GULF OF ADEN: Tanker reported suspicious approach 9 Jan 10 while underway in position 11-48.5N 043-39.8E, approximately 30NM northeast of the port of Djibouti. Four armed security team were cross decking from a launch after a rendezvous with the tanker when two skiffs were sighted. They approached to either side of the vessel to approximately 300 meters. The vessel altered its course and sounded its horn. A third skiff was sighted on the stern at 300 meters. As the vessel altered course, one ski
- KidnappingJun 14, 2009Tanker97 km away
GULF OF ADEN: Tanker reported suspicious approach 14 June 09 at 1435 UTC while underway in position 12-25N 043-28E. Several skiffs chased the vessel but aborted after the tanker applied anti-piracy measures to prevent boarding (Operator, IMB).
- Pirate AssaultFeb 26, 2009Cargo Ship76 km away
GULF OF ADEN: A group of armed pirates in three high speed boats approached and attempted to attack a bulk carrier underway. Master raised alarm and took evasive manoeuvres. Pirates aborted the attempted attack due to the evasive manoeuvres taken by the ship.
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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