Port of Glasgow
In short
Glasgow: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 02:04 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
- 3
Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Glasgow, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
3 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 MS JUTLANDCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 14:00 UTC | GBGLW | UN/LOCODE |
 PRINCESS FAYZAHCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 23:00 UTC | GBGLW | UN/LOCODE |
 NACC INDIANReserved | Oct 6, 2026, 10:00 UTC | GBGLW | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 4, 2026, 02:04 UTC.
Vessels near Glasgow
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 SYLVESTER OWLTug | Tug | MMSI 232068624 | |
 LEYLA AKSOYCargo | Cargo | IMO 9931159 | |
| GARRION OWLTug | Tug | MMSI 232028036 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Glasgow from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 33490). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- River (tide gate)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 6 m
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 5 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Moderate
- Dry dock
- Large
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Glasgow 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 208° | 19 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 11 | 210° | 23 | 0.9 | 4 | 24 | |
| 13 | 221° | 26 | 1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 13 | 218° | 26 | 0.9 | 4 | 24 | |
| 13 | 223° | 27 | 1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 234° | 26 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 237° | 27 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 267° | 19 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 260° | 10 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 1 | 235° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 317° | 6 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 49 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 Glasgow
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- 62126226.4 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Glasgow: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 2 port calls in the 7 days and 9 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 18% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (11).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 0
- Dry bulk
- 3
- General cargo
- 6
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0 million tonnes.
09-12 0 | 09-13 1 | 09-14 1 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 0 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 0 | 09-23 2 | 09-24 0 | 09-25 0 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| LEYLA AKSOYCargo | not recorded | |
 ARKLOW ARCHERCargo | ||
 CEMBAYCargo | ||
| E-SHIP 1Cargo |
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