Port of Villefranche-sur-Mer
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Villefranche-sur-Mer: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 15:56 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0 |
Vessels near Villefranche-sur-Mer
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 JOYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 229000224 | |
 PRINCESS SARAHPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232005139 | |
 ENJOYOther | Other | IMO 1177343 | |
 BABOONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 378352000 | |
| SUN VOYAGERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 8977261 | |
| BRIGADOONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 1012971 | |
 ELLENSailing | Sailing | IMO 9094107 | |
 AKIKOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 1009211 | |
| ROCKET ONECargo | Cargo | IMO 9967823 | |
| GOALPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 254127000 | |
| ADROMELIAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 256005181 | |
| PASSIONATAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 518266000 | |
| CHRISTINA OPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 8963818 | |
 ALIBABA | — | IMO 9581980 | |
 AIGUE MARINEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 228237870 | |
| DESAMIS_BPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 9028067 | |
| DJEMBE 2Sailing | Sailing | MMSI 227298850 | |
| RED SAILSailing | Sailing | MMSI 254023000 | |
| AVANGARD IIOther | Other | IMO 1009352 | |
| CHARLOTTEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 228043810 | |
 ATLANTIS IIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 1000667 | |
| ROCKETPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 256002163 | |
| SPARKLINGPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 254446000 | |
 LULLABYSailing | Sailing | MMSI 218024780 | |
| AMOROSailing | Sailing | MMSI 227479280 | |
| OCEAN MERCURYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 1009560 | |
| SWEET SEASailing | Sailing | MMSI 254288000 | |
| TJOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 256003848 | |
| KAMOKAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 248234000 | |
| CANVASPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 9903475 | |
| J AND LIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 256115000 | |
| LA ROSA 2Sailing | Sailing | MMSI 227908690 | |
| EXTRA TIMEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 9925502 | |
| DELFINAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 319185700 | |
| SEA EAGLEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 8654601 | |
| KETIDOUPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 227482520 | |
| MINDFULNESSSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232038227 | |
| GALENAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 319207400 | |
| OSSIANSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232052358 | |
| SAMSUFISailing | Sailing | MMSI 228287310 |
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Villefranche-sur-Mer, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicerelative to chart datum (zéro hydrographique) · 2.6 km away | 0.67 m | +0.12 m | ||
| Monacorelative to chart datum (zéro hydrographique) · 9 km away | 0.83 m | +0.12 m | ||
| Nice Vigicruesrelative to chart datum (zéro hydrographique) · 10.2 km away | 0.18 m | -0 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 Villefranche-sur-Mer 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 | 103° | 16 | 1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 59° | 10 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 5 | 38° | 14 | 1.2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 31° | 15 | 1.2 | 5 | 20 | |
| 5 | 83° | 13 | 0.8 | 4 | 12 | |
| 2 | 53° | 8 | 0.6 | 4 | 20 | |
| 2 | 51° | 6 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 5 | 229° | 11 | 0.8 | 6 | 24 | |
| 6 | 232° | 16 | 1.3 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 24° | 17 | 1.1 | 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.
Marine conditions near Villefranche-sur-Mer
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Nice Buoy63.1 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
 INARI | ||
| INARI | ||
 NORWEGIAN EPICPleasure craft | ||
| GOPleasure craft | ||
| BETSYPleasure craft | ||
| LEONARDO IIIPleasure craft | ||
| AMBITIONPleasure craft | ||
| LELPleasure craft | not recorded | |
| MARELLA EXPLORERPassenger | ||
| LEONARDO IIIPleasure craft | ||
| AKIKOPleasure craft | not recorded | |
| IMPROMPTUPleasure craft | ||
| B3Pleasure craft | ||
| QU2Pleasure craft | not recorded | |
| MARELLA EXPLORERPassenger | ||
| COCKTAILSPleasure craft | ||
| MARELLA EXPLORERPassenger | ||
| BOADICEAPleasure craft | ||
| DAYBREAKPleasure craft | ||
| ENERGYPleasure craft | ||
| SHAKE N BAKE TBDPleasure craft | not recorded | |
| D'ONE DPleasure craft | ||
| RANIAPleasure craft | ||
| LEONARDO IIIPleasure craft | ||
| DOJOPleasure craft |
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Nov 21, 1992. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultNov 21, 1992Sailing Vessel41 km away
MEDITERRANEAN SEA-FRENCH COAST. 21NOV92 Three armed men in a speed boat, not making way, appeared to be in need of assistance. Yacht CRIALE was attacked upon the offer of assistance to the speed boat. The yacht was seized as well as 48,000 Swiss Francs and crew were set adrift in the dinghy. The incident was reported to French authorities in Nice three hours latter. No injuries were reported.
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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