Port of Port Said
In short
Port Said: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 19:47 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 0
Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Port Said, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
7 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 MAERSK JABALCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC | ILASH>EGPSD | UN/LOCODE |
| CUL HOCHIMINHCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 11:00 UTC | EGPSD | UN/LOCODE |
 FENG HAI 999Cargo (hazardous cat. C) | Oct 6, 2026, 14:00 UTC | EG PSD | UN/LOCODE |
 ASAHI PRINCESSTanker | Oct 7, 2026, 17:00 UTC | ITAUG>EGPSD | UN/LOCODE |
 AKTROSTanker | Oct 9, 2026, 20:00 UTC | EG PSD | UN/LOCODE |
| KOUSAITanker | Oct 10, 2026, 10:00 UTC | EGPSD | UN/LOCODE |
| STILGARTanker | Oct 11, 2026, 12:00 UTC | PORT SAID | Name match |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 4, 2026, 19:47 UTC.
Vessels near Port Said
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 Port Said in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Port Said from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 45140). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- Lake or canal
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 14 m
- Anchorage depth
- 17 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 13 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Large
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Port Said 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 5° | 15 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 332° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 336° | 9 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 10 | 12° | 18 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 6 | 17° | 10 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 306° | 4 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 7 | 290° | 12 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 10 | 348° | 18 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 7 | 359° | 13 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 354° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 5 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.
Port Said: 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 10 port calls in the 7 days and 58 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 28% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (80).
- Container
- 31
- Tanker
- 11
- Dry bulk
- 7
- General cargo
- 9
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.4 million tonnes.
09-12 1 | 09-13 4 | 09-14 1 | 09-15 2 | 09-16 1 | 09-17 2 | 09-18 6 | 09-19 2 | 09-20 2 | 09-21 1 | 09-22 0 | 09-23 2 | 09-24 2 | 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).
Port Said: global benchmarks
How Port Said compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #16 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "PORT SAID" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 345.7
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 17% 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.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
1 accident or incident within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Feb 13, 2025, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Feb 13, 2025Combatant/MilitaryNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)24 km away
Harry S Truman / Besiktas-M, Port Said, EG (NTSB DCA25PM019) · BESIKTAS-M
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
11 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Oct 7, 1985. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentSep 29, 2023Cargo Ship12 km away
EGYPT: On 29 September at 1945 local time, the chief officer onboard a bulk carrier berthed at Port Said, near position 31-10N 032-20E, noticed two stevedores exiting from the helicopter store room. When the chief officer called out for the stevedores to stop, they ran away. One stevedore was apprehended with the assistance of a port safety officer. An investigation revealed that ship’s stores and properties had been stolen.
- Pirate AssaultMar 28, 2013Cargo Ship4 km away
EGYPT: On 28 March, the anchored supply ship NOR CHIEF was boarded at 31-14N 032-18E, at the Port Said Anchorage. While anchored, four robbers boarded the ship. Two duty AB's conducting security checks discovered the robbers on the main deck. Upon seeing of the robbers, the chief officer raised the alarm. The robbers tried to gain entry to the winch house and accommodation block but did not succeed as the rooms were secured. They eventually aborted the attempt after 5 minutes and left the vessel
- Pirate AssaultMar 26, 2013Cargo Ship4 km away
EGYPT: On 26 March, a berthed container ship was boarded at 31-14N 032-18E, at the Port Said West Terminal. Six robbers in a boat armed with knives came alongside. Four robbers boarded the vessel and injured an onboard security guard. The robbers stole ship's stores and transferred them into their boat. The incident was reported to the local police.
- Suspicious ApproachJan 28, 2013Passenger Ship2 km away
EGYPT: On 28 January, a passenger vessel being reported as ISLAND OF RHODES was fired upon at 31-15N 032-18E, at Port Said. The Greek-owned vessel came under fire from unknown persons during a regular inspection by the Consular Harbor Master. It should be noted that there is tension in Port Said following the court decision on the soccer tragedy that resulted in over 70 deaths. As soon as the ship came under fire, it left the port. All passengers and crew are safe, as is the Consular Harbor Mast
- Pirate AssaultJun 12, 2011Cargo Ship62 km away
SUEZ CANAL ANCHORAGE, EGYPT: Robbers boarded and stole ship property from an anchored container vessel. The incident was reported to the local authorities who managed to track down the robbers and reclaim the stolen property.
- Pirate AssaultDec 16, 2010Cargo Ship4 km away
EGYPT: Roll-on roll-off ship was robbed 16 Dec 10 at 1430 UTC while at anchor in position 31-14N 032-18E, in the inner waiting area of Port Said. About 20 robbers from a boat boarded a RoRo cargo ship during anchoring operations. The robbers broke the padlock on the emergency entrance and stole ship's propverty. During the incident the robbers assaulted and injured one crew member. Robbers were very aggressive and shouted at police whoe arrived at scene. Later the robbers escaped. (IMB)
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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