Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 12 ships in port now, 14 arrivals and 16 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 12:08 UTC).
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- In port now
- 12
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 14
- Departures, last 24 h
- 16
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
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 |
|---|---|
 MERCEDES PINTOHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 11:12 UTC |
 VERONICA BCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 6, 2026, 08:52 UTC |
 BENCOMO EXPRESSHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 08:21 UTC |
| EINSTEINCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 6, 2026, 08:18 UTC |
 TRANS AFRICACargo | Oct 6, 2026, 07:58 UTC |
| AL ANDALUS EXPRESSPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 07:07 UTC |
 STELLAR ALAZANICargo | Oct 5, 2026, 22:32 UTC |
 APOLO EDCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 08:29 UTC |
| ALANDTanker | Oct 5, 2026, 07:43 UTC |
| MANISA SILVANA | Oct 4, 2026, 18:31 UTC |
| NAOS | Oct 4, 2026, 12:32 UTC |
| KARPATHOSTanker (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 4, 2026, 03:48 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| BAJAMAR EXPRESSHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 11:09 UTC | 52 min |
| VOLCAN DE TAIDIAHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 09:32 UTC | 1 h 31 min |
| AMERICACargo | Oct 6, 2026, 07:38 UTC | 19 h 23 min |
| VOLCAN DE TAGOROHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 06:32 UTC | 10 h 10 min |
| BAHIA CARGOCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 05:31 UTC | 5 h 18 min |
| BENCOMO EXPRESSHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 05:19 UTC | 8 h 49 min |
| HERCULES JCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 6, 2026, 00:58 UTC | 7 h 23 min |
| SUAR VIGOCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 00:03 UTC | 5 h 27 min |
| AL ANDALUS EXPRESSPassenger | Oct 5, 2026, 22:22 UTC | 2 h 12 min |
| JOSEFINA DE LA TORRECargo | Oct 5, 2026, 21:42 UTC | 13 h 43 min |
 ANNACargo | Oct 5, 2026, 18:24 UTC | 5 d 4 h |
 HULDA MAERSKTanker | Oct 5, 2026, 17:51 UTC | 2 d 21 h |
| MERCEDES PINTOHigh-speed craft | Oct 5, 2026, 15:40 UTC | 4 h 30 min |
| CMA CGM CANARIASCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 14:44 UTC | 8 h 16 min |
 ACROPOLISCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 13:40 UTC | 20 h 6 min |
| VOLCAN DE TAMADABAPassenger | Oct 5, 2026, 12:22 UTC | 4 h 59 min |
| LMZ ARIELCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 08:14 UTC | 14 h 15 min |
| ALANDTanker | Oct 5, 2026, 07:43 UTC | 9 d 4 h |
| GCL SARASWATICargo | Oct 5, 2026, 07:24 UTC | 19 h 42 min |
| BENTAYGA CARGOCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 05:56 UTC | 3 h 1 min |
| DREAMCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 03:51 UTC | 3 h 58 min |
| VOLCAN DE TINAMARPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 22:27 UTC | 4 h 7 min |
| MARIE CURIEPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 20:36 UTC | 3 h 47 min |
| LOLA BCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 19:41 UTC | 10 h 41 min |
As of Oct 6, 2026, 12:08 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Santa Cruz de Tenerife, 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.
4 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| HESPERIDESTanker | Oct 6, 2026, 16:00 UTC | ESSCT | UN/LOCODE |
| R.C BEHARTanker | Oct 6, 2026, 17:00 UTC | ESSCT | UN/LOCODE |
| NIEVES BCargo | Oct 8, 2026, 00:00 UTC | ESSCT | UN/LOCODE |
| RS LISACargo | Oct 9, 2026, 01:00 UTC | ESSCT | 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, 12:08 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Santa Cruz de Tenerife 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 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 16 |
Vessels near Santa Cruz de Tenerife
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENCOMO EXPRESSHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 224840000 | |
| STELLAR ALAZANICargo | Cargo | IMO 9708265 | |
| ANTEQUERA PPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 225992805 | |
 VIVACESailing | Sailing | MMSI 211594330 | |
| ALMACIGA PPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 225019320 | |
| NUEVO QUIMAR | — | MMSI 224895000 | |
| VERONICA BCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9436305 | |
| TRANS AFRICACargo | Cargo | IMO 9768239 | |
| AL ANDALUS EXPRESSPassenger | Passenger | IMO 8512152 | |
| VB TENERIFETug | Tug | IMO 9181429 | |
 CAP MEJEANTanker | Tanker | IMO 9459204 | |
| VB-CANARIASTug | Tug | IMO 9289271 | |
| HEROINAS DE SALVORASearch and rescue | Search and rescue | IMO 9960112 | |
 NANA MARIEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 378114689 | |
| VB BALEAR | — | MMSI 224494000 | |
| STI ACTONTanker | Tanker | IMO 9696553 | |
| ATLANTICA DELTAOther | Other | IMO 9672454 | |
| APOLO EDCargo | Cargo | IMO 9197454 | |
 DALISailing | Sailing | MMSI 277199560 | |
| KARPATHOSTanker (hazardous cat. A) | Tanker (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9382140 | |
| MON AMOURPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 225996624 | |
| FAREATASailing | Sailing | MMSI 227704490 | |
| LAETITIASailing | Sailing | MMSI 211227940 | |
| BRIO PRIMEROSailing | Sailing | MMSI 224105190 | |
| MATADORSailing | Sailing | MMSI 224157180 | |
| MERCEDES PINTOHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 1045136 | |
 ZUTANA | — | MMSI 265778960 | |
 FOXIES MELODIESailing | Sailing | MMSI 232062303 | |
| ATLANTHESailing | Sailing | MMSI 224994450 | |
| MMSI 939 | — | MMSI 939 | |
| STEBINSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235105468 | |
| PATROLPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 224368620 | |
| ATLANTHE 2Pleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 225994415 | |
| FRANKIE OF BRISTOLSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232024250 | |
 PACIENCIA | — | MMSI 261008084 | |
| ISLAYSailing | Sailing | MMSI 261005847 | |
| ARDENTIA XIVDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 224324930 | |
| MACONDOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 225986365 | |
 PRESTIGIOUSTanker | Tanker | IMO 9257498 | |
| ALANDTanker | Tanker | IMO 9487380 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Santa Cruz de Tenerife from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 38160). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 19 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 23 m
- Mean tide
- 2 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Santa Cruz de Tenerife 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 47° | 20 | 1.1 | 10 | 24 | |
| 9 | 41° | 21 | 1.2 | 9 | 24 | |
| 8 | 29° | 15 | 1.1 | 9 | 24 | |
| 8 | 28° | 15 | 1.1 | 9 | 24 | |
| 10 | 31° | 21 | 0.9 | 8 | 24 | |
| 9 | 12° | 21 | 0.9 | 8 | 24 | |
| 8 | 11° | 16 | 1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 6 | 358° | 12 | 1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 10 | 12° | 22 | 1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 9 | 1° | 21 | 1.2 | 8 | 24 | |
| 8 | 344° | 16 | 1.2 | 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, 23 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.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 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 36 port calls in the 7 days and 163 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 6% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (154).
- Container
- 67
- Tanker
- 47
- Dry bulk
- 20
- General cargo
- 6
- Ro-ro
- 23
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.5 million tonnes.
09-12 2 | 09-13 3 | 09-14 8 | 09-15 9 | 09-16 2 | 09-17 9 | 09-18 4 | 09-19 6 | 09-20 5 | 09-21 4 | 09-22 7 | 09-23 5 | 09-24 5 | 09-25 4 |
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).
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: global benchmarks
How Santa Cruz de Tenerife compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #89 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "SANTA CRUZ DE TENERIFE" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Santa Cruz de Tenerife: 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
- 18,075
- 6% more than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2025
- 228.9 million GT
- 4% more than the year before
- Cargo handled, 2025
- 10.3 million tonnes
- About the same as the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2025
- 6,281,000
- 6% more than the year before
- Cruise passengers (in and out), 2025
- 474,000
- 36% 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, 2008Vessel88 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 Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.