Port of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
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Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 1 ship in port now, 2 arrivals and 1 departure in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 4, 2026, 01:12 UTC).
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- In port now
- 1
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 2
- Departures, last 24 h
- 1
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 5
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 |
|---|---|
 MONT SAINT MICHELPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 20:06 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| COTENTINPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 17:03 UTC | 4 h 23 min |
As of Oct 4, 2026, 01:12 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
3 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 LIBERTY OF THE SEASPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 03:30 UTC | FRCER | UN/LOCODE |
| BARFLEURPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 12:15 UTC | FR CER | UN/LOCODE |
 NORBAYPassenger (hazardous cat. C) | Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC | IEROS >FRCER | 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 4, 2026, 01:12 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 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 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 | 1 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 2 |
Vessels near Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MONT SAINT MICHELPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9238337 | |
| ARGONAUTETug | Tug | IMO 9269518 | |
| THALASSAReserved | Reserved | IMO 9070307 | |
| FRENCH WARSHIP TGRMilitary ops | Military ops | MMSI 227801900 | |
| CAEN OUISTREHAM 4 | — | MMSI 227186230 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 35950). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- Coastal (tide gate)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 9 m
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 13 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 8 m
- Mean tide
- 5 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherbourgrelative to chart datum (zéro hydrographique) · 2.4 km away | 5.03 m | +1.17 m | ||
| Dieletterelative to chart datum (zéro hydrographique) · 19.8 km away | 6.93 m | +0.17 m |
Source: SHOM REFMAR / RONIM tide gauges (live sea level). Sea level: SHOM / REFMAR (Licence Ouverte 2.0). Licence: etalab-2.0 (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Cherbourg-en-Cotentin 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 40° | 7 | 0.5 | 10 | 24 | |
| 6 | 41° | 9 | 0.5 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | 60° | 12 | 0.4 | 9 | 24 | |
| 5 | 39° | 8 | 0.4 | 9 | 24 | |
| 4 | 44° | 7 | 0.3 | 9 | 24 | |
| 3 | 65° | 5 | 0.2 | 8 | 24 | |
| 5 | 69° | 9 | 0.2 | 8 | 24 | |
| 5 | 59° | 8 | 0.2 | 8 | 24 | |
| 7 | 69° | 10 | 0.2 | 8 | 24 | |
| 8 | 89° | 11 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 8 | 89° | 13 | 0.4 | 3 | 23 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 16 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 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Jersey Buoy, English Channel - 5 nm south of Jersey, UK90.6 km
- Weymouth Bay, UK130.5 km
- Channel Lightship145.5 km
- Greenwich Lightship198.6 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 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 4 port calls in the 7 days and 17 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 29% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (24).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 8
- Dry bulk
- 0
- General cargo
- 9
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0 million tonnes.
09-12 0 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 1 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 2 | 09-17 1 | 09-18 2 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 0 | 09-21 1 | 09-22 0 | 09-23 1 | 09-24 1 | 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).
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: global benchmarks
How Cherbourg-en-Cotentin compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 3 2014
- 9.3
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023).
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Cherbourg-en-Cotentin: 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
- 1,317
- 5% less than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2025
- 41.2 million GT
- 11% less than the year before
- Cargo handled, 2025
- 1.4 million tonnes
- 5% less than the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2025
- 551,000
- 4% less than the year before
- Cruise passengers (in and out), 2025
- 18,000
- 200% 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.
Scheduled ferries at Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
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/Paris).
| Time | Arr/Dep | From / to | Operator | Terminal | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026, 14:15 | Arrival | Poole | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 15:00 | Arrival | Rosslare | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 18:15 | Departure | Poole | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 19:00 | Arrival | Rosslare | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 19:00 | Departure | Rosslare | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 21:45 | Departure | Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 14:00 | Arrival | Rosslare | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 14:15 | Arrival | Poole | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 18:15 | Departure | Poole | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 19:01 | Departure | Rosslare | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 | Arrival | Rosslare | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 14:15 | Arrival | Poole | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 15:01 | Departure | Rosslare | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 18:15 | Departure | Poole | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 19:00 | Departure | Rosslare | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 19:04 | Departure | Rosslare | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 19:05 | Departure | Rosslare | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 14:15 | Arrival | Poole | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 16:00 | Arrival | Rosslare | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 18:15 | Departure | Poole | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 20:00 | Departure | Rosslare | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 08:00 | Arrival | Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 12:00 | Departure | Portsmouth | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 14:15 | Arrival | Poole | Brittany Ferries | Cherbourg |
Source: Brittany Ferries timetable, transport.data.gouv.fr (Licence Ouverte 2.0) Retrieved October 3, 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 24, 2017, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Feb 24, 2017ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)83 km away
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
1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Feb 25, 2019. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentFeb 25, 201960 km away
ENGLAND: On 25 February, authorities in the Port of Portsmouth detained a Somali immigrant found in a vintage vehicle being transported across the English Channel from France. The owner of the vehicle was returning from a car show in France with his car, a 1926 Vauxhall 14/40 open tourer, being moved aboard a transport trailer. They had just disembarked from the overnight ferry from Caen, France when the immigrant was found in the covered vehicle. (www.portsmouth.co.uk)
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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