Port of Libreville
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Libreville: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 20:14 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
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- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Libreville
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.
No vessels detected near Libreville in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Libreville from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 46430). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 2 m
- Mean tide
- 2 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Libreville 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 256° | 12 | 0.2 | 2 | 23 | |
| 5 | 244° | 8 | 0.2 | 2 | 8.5 | |
| 4 | 190° | 7 | 0.1 | 2 | 17 | |
| 5 | 240° | 11 | 0.1 | 2 | 13 | |
| 6 | 243° | 10 | 0.2 | 2 | 9.6 | |
| 6 | 200° | 8 | 0.2 | 2 | 21 | |
| 4 | 169° | 8 | 0.1 | 2 | 22 | |
| 7 | 264° | 12 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 248° | 9 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 216° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 20 | |
| 3 | 214° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 21 | |
| 5 | 284° | 11 | 0.1 | 2 | 13 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 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.
Libreville: global benchmarks
How Libreville 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
- 44.1
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 26% 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.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
19 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Nov 4, 2000. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- KidnappingMay 2, 2023Cargo Ship13 km away
GABON: On 2 May at 0200 local time, perpetrators boarded the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier GREBE BULKER anchored at Owendo Inner Anchorage, near position 00-16N 009-29E. The chief officer confirmed that three crew members had been kidnapped. The remaining crew members and vessel are reported safe. The tanker notified the local authorities of the kidnapping.
- OtherDec 13, 2021Anchored Ship12 km away
GABON: On 13 December, at 0200 local time, five robbers armed with automatic rifles boarded an anchored supply vessel in Owendo anchorage, near position 00-17N 009-30E. The alarm was raised, and the crew mustered and retreated to the citadel. The incident was reported to the port authorities and the local Gabonese authorities were tasked to secure the area. Nothing reported stolen.
- Suspicious ApproachDec 13, 2021Tanker12 km away
GABON: On 13 December, at 0235 local time, an anchored tanker was approached by a small boat with 12 persons onboard in Owendo anchorage, near position 00-17N 009-25E. The crew members shouted and directed their flashlights to the approaching boat. The boat came within about 15 meters before the perpetrators aborted their approach. The Gabonese authorities were informed and dispatched a patrol vessel to secure the area.
- Pirate AssaultSep 5, 2021Other6 km away
GABON: On 5 September, five robbers boarded the St Kitts and Nevis-flagged offshore supply vessel TAMPEN while it was anchored in the Owendo Inner Anchorage, Libreville, near position 00-22N 009-24E. The alarm was raised and the crew secured themselves inside the ship. Two crewmen were injured due to gunfire and required hospitalization. One crewman was reported as missing, possibly kidnapped but not confirmed. The remaining crew were reported as safe, and local authorities were notified.
- KidnappingMay 3, 2020Fishing Vessel69 km away
On 3 May, 13 pirates in a skiff with three engines boarded the fishing trawlers AMERGER Il and AMERGER Vll northwest of Libreville, Gabon at 00:30N - 009:06E and 00:55N - 009:08E. The pirates kidnapped six fisherman, three from each trawler. Three of the hostages are reportedly Indonesian, two are Senegalese, and one is South Korean.
- KidnappingMay 3, 2020Fishing Vessel41 km away
On 3 May, 13 pirates in a skiff with three engines boarded the fishing trawlers AMERGER Il and AMERGER Vll northwest of Libreville, Gabon at 00:30N - 009:06E and 00:55N - 009:08E. The pirates kidnapped six fisherman, three from each trawler. Three of the hostages are reportedly Indonesian, two are Senegalese, and one is South Korean.
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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