Port of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
In short
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: 3 ships in port now, 6 arrivals and 9 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 12:54 UTC).
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- In port now
- 3
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 6
- Departures, last 24 h
- 9
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 29
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 SUMIYOSHI MARU NO.10Fishing | Oct 6, 2026, 10:59 UTC |
 MSC WAVE FCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 20:36 UTC |
 CENTRAL STARTanker | Oct 5, 2026, 02:51 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
 MSC DARIENCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 6, 2026, 12:33 UTC | 2 d 0 h |
| FREESIA LEADERCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 05:14 UTC | 6 h 53 min |
 VOLCAN DE TAMADABAPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 02:50 UTC | 11 h 36 min |
 SICILIAPassenger | Oct 5, 2026, 22:43 UTC | 6 h 39 min |
| BENTAYGA CARGOCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 20:13 UTC | 5 h 51 min |
| DREAMCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 19:23 UTC | 7 h 12 min |
 KING ISLANDCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 18:18 UTC | 8 h 50 min |
| JOURICargo | Oct 5, 2026, 16:24 UTC | 12 h 1 min |
| STI MIGHTYTanker | Oct 5, 2026, 14:25 UTC | 14 h 54 min |
| SIKAMIACargo | Oct 5, 2026, 10:39 UTC | 14 h 6 min |
 FEDERICOTanker | Oct 5, 2026, 10:37 UTC | 7 h 48 min |
| QUEENSLAND | Oct 5, 2026, 00:46 UTC | 11 h 35 min |
 KN FORTUNECargo | Oct 4, 2026, 22:57 UTC | 2 h 55 min |
| GOLDEN OAKTanker | Oct 4, 2026, 22:39 UTC | 5 d 14 h |
| BETANCURIA EXPRESSHigh-speed craft | Oct 4, 2026, 20:17 UTC | 57 min |
| BRENAS CARGOCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 19:52 UTC | 5 h 7 min |
As of Oct 6, 2026, 12:54 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
14 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOLCAN DE TAMADABAPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 15:00 UTC | ESLPA | UN/LOCODE |
| GREAT TRADERCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 15:00 UTC | ES LPA | UN/LOCODE |
| KOMODO PARKTanker | Oct 6, 2026, 16:00 UTC | ESLPA | UN/LOCODE |
| MSC ZIVANACargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 7, 2026, 11:00 UTC | ESLPA | UN/LOCODE |
 CIELO DI ULSANTanker | Oct 7, 2026, 21:00 UTC | ES LPA | UN/LOCODE |
| VILLA DE TAZACORTECargo | Oct 7, 2026, 21:30 UTC | ESLPA | UN/LOCODE |
| POLARIS PRINCESSCargo | Oct 8, 2026, 06:00 UTC | ESLPA | UN/LOCODE |
| PACIFIC CITRINETanker | Oct 9, 2026, 01:00 UTC | ES LPA | UN/LOCODE |
| SANTUCA BCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 9, 2026, 05:00 UTC | ESLPA | UN/LOCODE |
| THEODORE VENIAMISCargo | Oct 11, 2026, 00:00 UTC | ESLPA | UN/LOCODE |
| ERSOZ EASTCargo | Oct 11, 2026, 19:01 UTC | ESLPA | UN/LOCODE |
| AFRICAN SJBCargo | Oct 11, 2026, 21:00 UTC | ESLPA | UN/LOCODE |
| GHALACargo | Oct 12, 2026, 05:00 UTC | ES LPA | UN/LOCODE |
 SEAMARLINTanker | Oct 13, 2026, 09:00 UTC | ESLPA | 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, 12:54 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Las Palmas de Gran Canaria on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.
Show as a table
| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 22 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 10 |
Vessels near Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
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.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSC SARYCargo | Cargo | IMO 9979008 | |
| HERCULES SUNTanker | Tanker | IMO 9916147 | |
| MSC SIMONACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9962615 | |
| SUMIYOSHI MARU NO.10Fishing | Fishing | IMO 9689859 | |
 AL BARAKAFishing | Fishing | IMO 7705051 | |
| ROCKFISHTanker | Tanker | IMO 1059773 | |
 ATLANTIC WHALEFishing | Fishing | IMO 8138695 | |
| VB DORAMASTug | Tug | MMSI 224271630 | |
| V.B. TAMARANTug | Tug | MMSI 224292160 | |
| MSC DARIENCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Cargo (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 9243394 | |
| WEC FRANS HALSCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9326964 | |
| SPABUNKER 51Tanker | Tanker | IMO 9416898 | |
| KOMODO PARKTanker | Tanker | IMO 9981465 | |
| BERGE NISHIKAWACargo | Cargo | IMO 9863792 | |
| MINERVA PISCESTanker | Tanker | IMO 9410179 | |
 FRIO CHIKUMACargo | Cargo | IMO 9184536 | |
| EAGLE SAN DIEGOTanker | Tanker | IMO 9594834 | |
| VOLCAN DE TAIDIAHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9916264 | |
| PILOT LPAPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 225997662 | |
| VB BANDAMATug | Tug | IMO 9816347 | |
| ETHRA GOLDCargo | Cargo | IMO 9548328 | |
 LADY MINACargo | Cargo | IMO 8801113 | |
| GRONA KESTRELCargo | Cargo | IMO 9381811 | |
| MIGUEL DE CERVANTESSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | IMO 9320116 | |
| BAHIA CARGOCargo | Cargo | IMO 9207895 | |
 DRAAKPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 1012086 | |
| VOLCAN DE TAGOROHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9830111 | |
| ARDBEGTanker (hazardous cat. B) | Tanker (hazardous cat. B) | IMO 9190315 | |
 AL JISRPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9263370 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 38170). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 22 m
- Mean tide
- 2 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Moderate
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 42° | 12 | 1.2 | 10 | 22 | |
| 8 | 35° | 13 | 1.2 | 10 | 17 | |
| 8 | 40° | 12 | 1.2 | 9 | 24 | |
| 10 | 35° | 14 | 1.1 | 9 | 18 | |
| 9 | 32° | 13 | 1 | 9 | 24 | |
| 10 | 13° | 16 | 1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 8 | 17° | 14 | 1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 8 | 5° | 12 | 1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 8 | 14° | 14 | 1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 11 | 357° | 17 | 1.2 | 8 | 24 | |
| 10 | 348° | 16 | 1.3 | 7 | 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, 14 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.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: global benchmarks
How Las Palmas de Gran Canaria compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #136 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "LAS PALMAS" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria: official port statistics
Figures published by national statistics offices and port authorities, shown as they publish them. They count what the publisher counts, which can differ from AIS-detected calls.
- Ships arrived, 2025
- 13,326
- 1% more than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2025
- 306 million GT
- 4% more than the year before
- Cargo handled, 2025
- 26.7 million tonnes
- 18% more than the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2025
- 1,981,000
- 1% less than the year before
- Cruise passengers (in and out), 2025
- 490,000
- 17% more than the year before
Source: Eurostat (mar_go_qmc, mar_go_aa, mar_go_qm_c*, mar_pa_aa, mar_tf_qm), accessed 2026-10-01. Modified: port codes mapped to UN/LOCODE, values converted from thousands. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jul 23, 2008. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultJul 23, 2008Vessel2 km away
CANARY ISLANDS: Personal craft boarded, robbed 23 Jul 08, at Pontoon 17, Muelle Deportivo de Las Palmas. Personal craft was docked wide open at the head of pontoon number 17 with lock on the gate. Burglars boarded vessel at night while owners slept, stealing personal belongings and various equipment. Marina staff was very cooperative and report was filed with local police (Operator: noonsite.com).
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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Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.