Port of Skikda (ex Philippeville)
In short
Skikda (ex Philippeville): no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 09:23 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Skikda (ex Philippeville), 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 SFL PUMATanker (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 6, 2026, 19:00 UTC | DZSKI | UN/LOCODE |
 PAULINE RUSSCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 7, 2026, 04:00 UTC | DZSKI | UN/LOCODE |
 FIONACargo | Oct 7, 2026, 04:30 UTC | DZSKI | UN/LOCODE |
 MEDKON RIZECargo | Oct 7, 2026, 05:00 UTC | DZSKI | UN/LOCODE |
| KINAROSTanker | Oct 7, 2026, 21:00 UTC | ES CEU>DZ SKI | UN/LOCODE |
 CHEIKH BOUAMAMATanker (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 8, 2026, 01:00 UTC | DZSKI | 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 6, 2026, 09:23 UTC.
Vessels near Skikda (ex Philippeville)
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 Skikda (ex Philippeville) in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Skikda (ex Philippeville) from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 45510). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 16 m
- Anchorage depth
- 17 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Skikda (ex Philippeville) 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 | 251° | 8 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 7° | 10 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 133° | 5 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 6 | 183° | 10 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 6 | 191° | 12 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 355° | 14 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 243° | 4 | 0.3 | 6 | 24 | |
| 3 | 172° | 6 | 0.2 | 6 | 24 | |
| 2 | 287° | 6 | 0.2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 10 | 321° | 19 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 270° | 16 | 1 | 5 | 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. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 15 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
2 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jun 3, 1991. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- KidnappingFeb 24, 2000Merchant Vessel92 km away
SOUTH-CENTRAL MEDITERRANEAN-ALGERIA: An unidentified bulk carrier reports being followed by suspicious high-speed gunboat type vessel on 24 Feb in position 37-15.5N 007-50.6E off the coast of Algeria. The crew of the bulk carrier turned on lights and mustered at the stern whereupon the boat gave up the chase.
- KidnappingJun 3, 1991Vessel69 km away
W. MEDITERRANIAN-COAST OF ALGERIA-VICINITY CAP-DE-FER 032215ZJUN91 US FLAG SHIP, SS WRIGHT, WAS HARRASSED WHILE STEAMING IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS -IN THE VICINITY OF CAP-DE-FER- BY FAST ATTACK GUN BOATS, SHOWING VESSEL FISHING LIGHTING CHARACTERISTICS. AGGRESSORS USED SPOT LIGHTS TO ILLUMINATE THE PILOT HOUSE AND FIRED ROUNDS INTO THE STERN OF THE SS WRIGHT TO FORCE A CHANGE OF COURSE TO 250 DEG T. MASTER DENIED COMPLIANCE,BUT DID CHANGE COURSE TO 265 DEG T TO EXPEDITE TRANSIT VIA STRAIT OF GIBRA
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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