Port of Gravelines
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Gravelines: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 11:26 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Gravelines
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 RIDENSSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | IMO 7432226 | |
| HAUTS DE FRANCEDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 8988193 | |
| CHAMBON SUROITTug | Tug | IMO 9422184 | |
| VB ABEILLE NORMANDIESearch and rescue | Search and rescue | IMO 9442421 | |
 BIESBOSCHDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9187069 | |
 DELFT SEAWAYSPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9293088 | |
 CMA CGM MERCANTOURCargo | Cargo | IMO 9969089 | |
 APL FULLERTONCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9632026 | |
 MONACOCargo (hazardous cat. B) | Cargo (hazardous cat. B) | IMO 9389708 | |
| VB ADROITTug | Tug | IMO 9393747 | |
 SEAPEAK YAMALTanker (hazardous cat. D) | Tanker (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 9781920 | |
| TERSCHELLINGCargo | Cargo | IMO 9313826 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Gravelines from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 35740). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- River (tide gate)
- Shelter
- Good
- Anchorage depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 6 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- No
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
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 Gravelines, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunkerquerelative to chart datum (zéro hydrographique) · 17.9 km away | 3.55 m | -1.38 m | ||
| Calaisrelative to chart datum (zéro hydrographique) · 18.7 km away | 4.04 m | -1.7 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 Gravelines 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 235° | 8 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 36° | 9 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 85° | 10 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 91° | 7 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 1 | 119° | 6 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 2° | 15 | 0.4 | 3 | 6.4 | |
| 21 | 347° | 36 | 2 | 6 | 24 | |
| 19 | 331° | 33 | 2.2 | 7 | 24 | |
| 17 | 322° | 31 | 2 | 7 | 24 | |
| 12 | 319° | 23 | 1.6 | 7 | 24 | |
| 7 | 269° | 13 | 1.2 | 8 | 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, 10 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 Gravelines
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- F3 Light Vessel32.1 km
- Sandettie Lightship39.3 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
2 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Mar 28, 2001. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultOct 11, 2021Cargo Ship17 km away
FRANCE: On 11 October, at approximately 0100 hours local time, ten armed intruders boarded the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier TRUDY while it was in the port of Dunkirk for a drug inspection, and took the crew captive. The leaders of this unauthorized boarding party spoke English and were “violent and threatening” in their manner, according to local police. They searched the vessel, “accompanied by the captain,” but did not appear to take anything. They departed empty-handed at about 0500 hours. No
- Pirate AssaultMar 28, 2001Vessel68 km away
BELGIUM: THE 22,300-TON, NIS-FLAG BULK CARRIER (SPAR EIGHT) WAS BOARDED 28 MAR AT 0240 LOCAL TIME BY TWO ARMED MEN WHO ENTERED THE MASTER'S CABIN, BOUND HIS HANDS AND FEET, AND RANSACKED THE CABIN, APPARENTLY IN SEARCH OF KEYS OR SAFE COMBINATION. THE THIEVES TOOK $320 FROM THE MASTER'S WALLET AND LEFT THE SHIP.
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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