Port of Ellesmere Port
In short
Ellesmere Port: 3 ships in port now, 2 arrivals and 3 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 5, 2026, 17:48 UTC).
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- In port now
- 3
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 2
- Departures, last 24 h
- 3
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
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 |
|---|---|
 SLOMAN HERMESTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 17:23 UTC |
 PACIFICTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 05:04 UTC |
 GHIBLITanker | Oct 2, 2026, 17:54 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
 STEN ARNOLDTanker (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 06:14 UTC | 24 h 19 min |
 STOLT SEAGULLTanker (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 5, 2026, 05:18 UTC | 1 h 12 min |
 GEORGIOS ALEXIOSCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 04:40 UTC | 59 min |
| EMS LUNACargo | Oct 4, 2026, 04:05 UTC | 48 min |
As of Oct 5, 2026, 17:48 UTC.
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Ships Voydar detected arriving at Ellesmere Port 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 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 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 2 |
Vessels near Ellesmere Port
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROYAL DAFFODILPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 232064844 | |
| MILLGARTHTug | Tug | IMO 9144122 | |
| VB PHOENIXTug | Tug | IMO 9793155 | |
| VB ELBETug | Tug | IMO 9389485 | |
| NJORD SKUAPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 235103429 | |
| SLOMAN HERMESTanker | Tanker | IMO 9466738 | |
 EPIC SULATanker | Tanker | IMO 9713624 | |
| MASTERMANTug | Tug | IMO 9569023 | |
| SVITZER AMAZONASTug | Tug | IMO 9409974 | |
| SPECTRUM 4High-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235080287 | |
| MANXMANPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9917244 | |
| VB BELGIETug | Tug | IMO 9178991 | |
| FRIEDRICH RUSSCargo | Cargo | IMO 9186417 | |
| VB BAYDANTug | Tug | IMO 9489948 | |
 STENA EDDAPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Passenger (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9807308 | |
| BRIGHT IMABARICargo | Cargo | IMO 9801316 | |
| SVITZER STANLOWTug | Tug | IMO 9352793 | |
| NORMA IIReserved | Reserved | IMO 9199763 | |
| KEEWHITTanker | Tanker | IMO 9286504 | |
| RAZORBILLPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 232010861 | |
| MANANNANHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9176072 | |
| VB DONAUTowing | Towing | IMO 9389473 | |
 VESPERTINECargo | Cargo | IMO 9376713 | |
| VB BENELUXTug | Tug | IMO 9547867 | |
| ISLE OF ARRANPassenger | Passenger | IMO 8219554 | |
| NJORD PETRELHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235095777 | |
 LARA 1Other | Other | IMO 8521672 | |
 RYSTRAUMTanker | Tanker | IMO 9391000 | |
| HAVSTRAUMTanker (hazardous cat. B) | Tanker (hazardous cat. B) | IMO 9962495 | |
| ONLY JUSTSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235056641 | |
| SV JABULANISailing | Sailing | MMSI 232056749 | |
| TOMINI SAKURACargo | Cargo | IMO 1060538 | |
| MERSEY ENDURANCEOther | Other | MMSI 235099933 | |
| PACIFICTanker | Tanker | IMO 9308900 | |
 ARKLOW CLIFFCargo | Cargo | IMO 9757125 | |
| WAVE DANCERFishing | Fishing | MMSI 235106312 | |
| PL RAVENLaw enforcement | Law enforcement | MMSI 232064672 | |
| FORTH HUNTERAnti-pollution equipment | Anti-pollution equipment | MMSI 232003870 | |
| CT UPTONTug | Tug | MMSI 235089843 | |
| PORTH WENHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235089684 |
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Ellesmere Port, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpoolrelative to local gauge datum · 17.6 km away | 6.94 m | +3.03 m | ||
| Liverpoolrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 17.6 km away | 2.01 m | +3.03 m |
Source: Environment Agency tide gauges (UK National Tide Gauge Network, real-time API). This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL-UK-3.0.
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 Ellesmere Port 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 261° | 20 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 222° | 7 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 182° | 5 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 261° | 9 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 321° | 15 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 325° | 11 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 340° | 14 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 350° | 16 | 0.9 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 321° | 24 | 1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | 317° | 18 | 1.4 | 5 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 31 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 Ellesmere Port
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Conwy81.1 km
- 6212583.9 km
- 6212699.6 km
- Aberporth Buoy204.0 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — 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 Jul 11, 2007. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultJul 11, 2007Merchant Vessel13 km away
UNITED KINGDOM: Bulk Carrier (BROADGATE) attempted boarding and arrest made 11 Jul 07 at 1650 local time, Liverpool per 7 Sept 07 reporting. The second officer on the gangway watch saw two men coming up the gangway, dressed as stevedores. When the duty officer asked to see their ID, they replied that they did not have one but would go back and return with it. Due to prior police warning about thieves operating in the area and being suspicious, the local police were informed. The police caught on
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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