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, 13:08 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Djibouti
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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 | 69° | 17 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 99° | 9 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 119° | 7 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 101° | 12 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 12 | 76° | 18 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 9 | 73° | 13 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 110° | 11 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 11 | 95° | 16 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 10 | 78° | 17 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 9 | 86° | 13 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 110° | 9 | 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, 16 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
11 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 Vessel77 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 AssaultJan 4, 2011Merchant Vessel91 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, 2010Tanker63 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, 2009Tanker99 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 Ship78 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.
- Pirate AssaultJan 26, 2008Fishing Vessel45 km away
SOMALIA: Fishing vessel reported hijacked 26 Jan 08, near the village of Seyla, off the Puntland coast. The vessel was reportedly hijacked by six unidentified heavily armed gunmen and taken to Eyl. The spokesman of a group of gunmen who reportedly hijacked the ship has said that they are not pirates but are members of the Ocean Salvation Corps. He stated they are a group of Somali nationals who take it upon themselves to protect Somalia's shores. The name of the vessel is unknown; however, it is
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