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Port of Puerto Nuevo

Ecuador

UN/LOCODEECPEVWhat is a UN/LOCODE?2.2833° S, 79.9° WLocal timeAmerica/Guayaquil, UTC-5

In short

Puerto Nuevo: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 22:56 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Puerto Nuevo

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 Puerto Nuevo in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Puerto Nuevo from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 15275). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Small
Harbour type
River (natural)
Shelter
Excellent
Channel depth
9 m
Anchorage depth
8 m
Cargo pier depth
8 m
Oil terminal depth
9 m
Mean tide
2 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Medium

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Puerto Nuevo over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
5224°140.51423
5244°130.6924
2277°60.6724
2289°90.51324
7251°150.51324
1166°50.51324
2310°60.51124
2346°90.51224
5223°120.61324
6249°130.61424
3286°80.71124

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 65 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.

Marine conditions near Puerto Nuevo

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

62 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Oct 20, 1994. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • Attempted BoardingJun 10, 2023Cargo Ship99 km away

    ECUADOR: On 10 June at 0215 UTC, robbers in speedboats came alongside the underway Germany-flagged container ship CALLAO EXPRESS approximately 17 NM off the coast and 53 NM west-southwest of Guayaquil, near position 02-54S 080-33W. The robbers attempted to board using ladders. The alarm was raised, deck lights illuminated, crew mustered, and the master conducted evasive maneuvers. The master informed the Ecuadorian Coast Guard, which dispatched a patrol vessel to the location. When the perpetrat

  • Pirate AssaultDec 23, 2021Cargo Ship45 km away

    ECUADOR: On 23 December, at 0555 local time, armed individuals in a speedboat approached and fired upon a container ship underway about 1.6 NM southeast of Puerto Pizarro, near position 02-36S 080-09W. Armed guards onboard the container ship returned fire, and the speedboat, as a result, ended its approach and moved away. All crew were reported safe.

  • Attempted BoardingAug 5, 2021Cargo Ship29 km away

    ECUADOR: On 5 August, robbers attempted to board a container ship underway approximately 17 NM south-southwest of Guayaquil, near position 02-29S 080-04W. The alarm was raised and local authorities were notified. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers pulled away. Coast guard officers boarded the ship and escorted it to a safe port.

  • IncidentMar 6, 2021Merchant Vessel47 km away

    On 6 March, robbers boarded the Jamaica-flagged container ship PACORA near Guayaquil. The robbers broke into nine specific containers before leaving the ship.

  • OtherOct 1, 2020Merchant Vessel37 km away

    On 1 October, a container ship under pilotage near position 02:33S - 080:06W, Guayaquil river passage, was boarded by robbers armed with guns. A crew member saw the robbers opening the containers on deck. The alarm was raised and all crew instructed to stay inside the accommodation area. The robbers fired their weapons towards the accommodation area, and escaped with cargo stolen from the containers. Incident reported to port authorities.

  • OtherSep 26, 2020Merchant Vessel22 km away

    On 26 September, robbers armed with guns boarded a container ship under pilotage near position 02:26S - 080:02W, Guayaquil. Ship's master raised the alarm, activated the Ship Security Alert System and mustered the crew. Despite the continuous alarm and searchlights, the robbers stole cargo from containers and departed. The master reported the incident local authorities, who later boarded the vessel to investigate. Two containers were found open.

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