Port of Grimsby
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Grimsby: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 10:15 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
- 14
Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Grimsby, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
2 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 HUMBER GUARDIANLaw enforcement | Oct 3, 2026, 16:00 UTC | GRIMSBY | Name match |
 DANUBE HIGHWAYCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 21:20 UTC | GRIMSBY | Name match |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 3, 2026, 10:15 UTC.
Vessels near Grimsby
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UKD MARLINDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9064176 | |
 MACCOACargo | Cargo | IMO 9413913 | |
 AMADEUS WCargo | Cargo | IMO 9749855 | |
 HOLLANDIA SEAWAYSCargo | Cargo | IMO 9832585 | |
 NORD LOTUSCargo | Cargo | IMO 9742390 | |
 A2B PROUDCargo | Cargo | IMO 9122239 | |
| SVITZER CASTLETug | Tug | IMO 9316397 | |
| SVITZER LAURATug | Tug | IMO 9234147 | |
 SARNIA CHERIETanker | Tanker | IMO 9322164 | |
| STENA FORERUNNERCargo | Cargo | IMO 9227259 | |
| FEDERAL SETOCargo | Cargo | IMO 9267209 | |
 TRANSPORTERCargo | Cargo | IMO 8820858 | |
| BORE BAYCargo | Cargo | IMO 9122007 | |
| STENA TRANSPORTERPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Passenger (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9469376 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Grimsby from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 31640). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- River (tide gate)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 6 m
- Anchorage depth
- 3 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 5 m
- Mean tide
- 6 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Grimsby, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Imminghamrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 9.5 km away | 2.18 m | +2.1 m | ||
| Imminghamrelative to local gauge datum · 9.6 km away | 6.08 m | +2.1 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 Grimsby 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 | 300° | 14 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 290° | 10 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 172° | 6 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 231° | 5 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 218° | 10 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 9 | 234° | 17 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 6 | 231° | 10 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 9 | 233° | 15 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 10 | 235° | 19 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 13 | 258° | 25 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 246° | 13 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 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 Grimsby
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Amethyst AWS85.1 km
- Cleeton AWS96.9 km
- West Sole "A" AWS130.1 km
- Ravenspurn North AWS137.5 km
- Barque AWS173.9 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Grimsby: 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 11 port calls in the 7 days and 36 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 8% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (39).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 6
- Dry bulk
- 0
- General cargo
- 8
- Ro-ro
- 22
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0 million tonnes.
09-12 2 | 09-13 1 | 09-14 2 | 09-15 2 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 1 | 09-18 1 | 09-19 1 | 09-20 1 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 3 | 09-23 2 | 09-24 1 | 09-25 3 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SEA CRUISER 2Cargo | ||
| SEA CRUISER 2Cargo | ||
| SEAFAST DONHigh-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 Mar 10, 2025, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Mar 10, 2025Cargo, Liquid BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)35 km away
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), 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 25, 2002. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultJul 25, 2002Merchant Vessel54 km away
UNITED KINGDOM: Two ships were boarded and robbed 5 and 25 Jul while berthed at Goole (reported 7 Aug). In the first incident master's cabin was broken into at 1155 local time and stole $7,000 cash, a passport, and ship's certificates. On the 25th crew returning to the ship found their cabin doors open and cash and a passport were missing from one of the rooms.
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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