Port of Broadstairs
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Broadstairs: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 02:11 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 29
Vessels near Broadstairs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 WESTWINDSDiving ops | Diving ops | MMSI 235067293 | |
| WINDCAT 39High-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235114376 | |
| ESTUARY ELANPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 235090769 | |
| CITY OF WESTMINSTERDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 8902278 | |
 PAVINOTanker (hazardous cat. B) | Tanker (hazardous cat. B) | IMO 9310381 | |
| WINDCAT 36High-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235107401 | |
 FAROMARCargo | Cargo | IMO 9552070 | |
 ANNEGRITCargo | Cargo | IMO 9512630 | |
| BSC DEFENDERSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235098051 | |
 KAILICargo | Cargo | IMO 9114737 | |
| WINTER SUNTanker | Tanker | IMO 9317028 | |
| GEOSURVEYOR XVIIOther | Other | MMSI 235096003 | |
| PILOTERHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235091254 | |
| BSC ENTERPRISEHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9824320 | |
| BSC INTREPIDSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235107284 | |
| CWIND TORNADOHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235114576 | |
| BSC COURAGEOUSSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235108711 | |
 SIDER MONTEDIPROCIDACargo | Cargo | IMO 9868443 | |
| RIVER TRADERCargo | Cargo | IMO 8813051 | |
| BSC VOLUNTEERSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235102528 | |
| BSC CONTENDERSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235094715 | |
| PHYLLIS BPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232015109 | |
| DANCING GIRLSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232063648 | |
| WINDCAT 29High-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235089224 | |
| NJORD SNIPE.High-speed craft (hazardous cat. C) | High-speed craft (hazardous cat. C) | MMSI 235103431 | |
| BSC RANGERSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | IMO 8354627 | |
| PREVAILERHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235108461 | |
| LADY MPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235068165 | |
 CEMBAYCargo | Cargo | IMO 9183465 |
Forecast
Model forecast for Broadstairs 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 | 201° | 11 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 | 207° | 12 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 224° | 8 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 132° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 219° | 7 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 241° | 7 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 287° | 7 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 167° | 8 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 7 | 247° | 10 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 | 260° | 12 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 | 241° | 13 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 |
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, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 14 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 Broadstairs
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Sandettie Lightship51.7 km
- F3 Light Vessel66.3 km
- Greenwich Lightship190.4 km
- North Sea196.6 km
- Thames217.6 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| SPECTRUM 2High-speed craft | ||
| SPECTRUM 2High-speed craft | ||
| SPECTRUM 2High-speed craft | ||
| SPECTRUM 2High-speed craft | ||
| SPECTRUM 2High-speed craft | ||
| SPECTRUM 2High-speed craft | ||
| WONDERLANDPleasure craft | ||
| SPECTRUM 2High-speed craft | ||
| SPECTRUM 2High-speed craft | ||
| SPECTRUM 2High-speed craft | ||
| BSC RANGERSearch and rescue | ||
| BSC RANGERSearch and rescue | ||
| SPECTRUM 2High-speed craft | ||
| SPECTRUM 2High-speed craft | ||
| SPECTRUM 2High-speed craft | ||
| SPECTRUM 2High-speed craft |
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 Jan 19, 2017, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Jan 19, 2017爆発運輸安全委員会 船舶事故等調査報告書 (JTSB marine accident and incident reports)67 km away
Source: 運輸安全委員会 船舶事故等調査報告書 (JTSB marine accident and incident reports). 出典：運輸安全委員会「船舶事故等調査報告書」（https://jtsb.mlit.go.jp/）。Seadar が項目を抽出・加工して作成 (Source: Japan Transport Safety Board marine accident reports; fields extracted and edited by Seadar). Licence: Public Data License 1.0 (公共データ利用規約 第1.0版, PDL1.0; compatible with CC BY 4.0).
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Oct 11, 2021. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultOct 11, 2021Cargo Ship75 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
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