Port of Santander
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Santander: 7 ships in port now, 4 arrivals and 3 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 2, 2026, 08:30 UTC).
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- In port now
- 7
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 4
- Departures, last 24 h
- 3
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 33
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 |
|---|---|
 MAZARINECargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 1, 2026, 19:15 UTC |
 ARIES JCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 10:12 UTC |
| BREB CUXHAVENCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 09:53 UTC |
 CREADORFishing | Oct 1, 2026, 02:00 UTC |
 SCHWYZTanker | Sep 30, 2026, 19:52 UTC |
| RIZECargo | Sep 30, 2026, 06:29 UTC |
 PEAK BELFASTCargo | Sep 29, 2026, 20:40 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| MBC DAISYCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 21:44 UTC | 5 d 7 h |
| AUTO ASPIRECargo | Oct 1, 2026, 20:50 UTC | 10 h 45 min |
 THEBENCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 16:40 UTC | 22 h 3 min |
| CREADORFishing | Sep 30, 2026, 18:07 UTC | 13 h 7 min |
 MARINAPassenger | Sep 30, 2026, 17:26 UTC | 12 h 30 min |
 VENTURAPassenger | Sep 30, 2026, 15:48 UTC | 8 h 31 min |
As of Oct 2, 2026, 08:30 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Santander, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANGELES ALVARINO :Other | Oct 2, 2026, 08:00 UTC | ESSDR | UN/LOCODE |
 PONEMCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC | ES SDR | UN/LOCODE |
| ARKLOW VALOURCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 16:00 UTC | ESSDR | UN/LOCODE |
 WILSON NORTHCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 23:00 UTC | ES SDR | 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 2, 2026, 08:30 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Santander 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.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 3 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5 |
Vessels near Santander
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HEERENGRACHTCargo | Cargo | IMO 9435753 | |
| PLAYA BLANCAFishing | Fishing | MMSI 225988268 | |
| PEAK BELFASTCargo | Cargo | IMO 9544891 | |
| GAMECHOFishing | Fishing | MMSI 224085250 | |
| SCHWYZTanker | Tanker | IMO 9905605 | |
| SALVAMAR DENEBSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 224016490 | |
| DSI ALTAIRCargo | Cargo | IMO 9749245 | |
| SIEMPRE TORROPIFishing | Fishing | IMO 8564569 | |
| MAZARINECargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9376696 | |
| RAYO MHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 225999155 | |
| TRHEINTAYSIETETug | Tug | IMO 1079280 | |
| ARIES JCargo | Cargo | IMO 9514767 | |
| LADY ANNEKECargo | Cargo | IMO 9624823 | |
| REGINA DECIMOPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 224014720 | |
 LAICAMARPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 261010392 | |
| DOBLE MARPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 224181680 | |
| TRHEINTAYSEISTug | Tug | IMO 9390783 | |
| BONIFAZ IVPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 225981673 | |
| SOLIA DOSPort tender | Port tender | MMSI 225999826 | |
| RIZECargo | Cargo | IMO 9437816 | |
| BRENAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 224321240 | |
| JUAN DE LA COSAOther | Other | IMO 9328156 | |
| KLAUDIASailing | Sailing | MMSI 225988670 | |
| DIANAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 225957340 | |
| DONJUANSailing | Sailing | MMSI 225932440 | |
| MOURO PRIMEROPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 224224740 | |
| BREB CUXHAVENCargo | Cargo | IMO 9421142 | |
| ANGELES ALVARINO :Other | Other | IMO 9524645 | |
| RIDERCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9322566 | |
| ATAYAL MARINERCargo | Cargo | IMO 9606974 | |
| LA PLAYA UNOFishing | Fishing | MMSI 224221930 | |
| MOURO SEGUNDOPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 224224750 | |
| REGINA DOCEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 224360960 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Santander from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 37470). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 22 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 13 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 13 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Moderate
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Santander 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 108° | 9 | 2.9 | 15 | 24 | |
| 12 | 78° | 16 | 2.4 | 14 | 24 | |
| 11 | 78° | 16 | 2.1 | 13 | 24 | |
| 2 | 144° | 6 | 1.8 | 12 | 24 | |
| 2 | 179° | 5 | 1.7 | 12 | 24 | |
| 6 | 42° | 9 | 1.5 | 12 | 24 | |
| 6 | 74° | 11 | 1.3 | 11 | 16 | |
| 4 | 59° | 9 | 1.3 | 11 | 14 | |
| 1 | 165° | 5 | 1.2 | 11 | 23 | |
| 5 | 12° | 8 | 1.1 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | 82° | 12 | 1.1 | 10 | 24 | |
| 6 | 111° | 8 | 1.1 | 11 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 00:00 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.
Marine conditions near Santander
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Gascogne Buoy237.8 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Santander: 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 25 port calls in the 7 days and 111 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 15% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (131).
- Container
- 25
- Tanker
- 5
- Dry bulk
- 6
- General cargo
- 37
- Ro-ro
- 38
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.3 million tonnes.
09-12 4 | 09-13 3 | 09-14 5 | 09-15 3 | 09-16 3 | 09-17 5 | 09-18 4 | 09-19 3 | 09-20 2 | 09-21 4 | 09-22 5 | 09-23 4 | 09-24 3 | 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).
Santander: global benchmarks
How Santander compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 26.1
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Unchanged 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.
Santander: 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
- 1,577
- 4% more than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2025
- 31 million GT
- 5% more than the year before
- Cargo handled, 2025
- 6.4 million tonnes
- About the same as the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2025
- 222,000
- 4% less 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.
Scheduled ferries at Santander
The next crossings in the operators' published timetables (GTFS). These are scheduled times, not observed departures, and a sailing can be retimed or cancelled. Local time (Europe/Madrid).
| Time | Arr/Dep | From / to | Operator | Terminal | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026, 08:00 | Arrival | Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries | Santander | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 14:00 | Departure | Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries | Santander | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 15:15 | Arrival | Plymouth | Brittany Ferries | Santander | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 18:15 | Departure | Plymouth | Brittany Ferries | Santander | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 08:00 | Arrival | Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries | Santander | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 14:00 | Departure | Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries | Santander | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 13:00 | Arrival | Plymouth | Brittany Ferries | Santander | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 16:00 | Departure | Plymouth | Brittany Ferries | Santander |
Source: Brittany Ferries timetable, transport.data.gouv.fr (Licence Ouverte 2.0) Retrieved October 2, 2026.
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