Port of Hull
In short
Hull: 6 ships in port now, 5 arrivals and 5 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 2, 2026, 01:56 UTC).
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- In port now
- 6
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 5
- Departures, last 24 h
- 5
- 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 |
|---|---|
 LADY HESTIACargo | Oct 1, 2026, 20:19 UTC |
 SAMSKIP INNOVATORCargo (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 1, 2026, 11:29 UTC |
| VLIEBORGCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 06:42 UTC |
 SWE CARRIERCargo | Sep 30, 2026, 19:31 UTC |
 OCEAN RESEARCHEROther | Sep 29, 2026, 20:03 UTC |
| FLEXIMARCargo | Sep 29, 2026, 19:48 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
 GRAMPIAN RHINEOther | Oct 1, 2026, 20:09 UTC | 12 h 26 min |
| PRIDE OF ROTTERDAMPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 19:00 UTC | 13 h 7 min |
 ATLANTISTanker | Oct 1, 2026, 18:16 UTC | 37 h 57 min |
 JOLIECargo | Oct 1, 2026, 15:58 UTC | 36 h 35 min |
| SAMSKIP EXPRESSCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 1, 2026, 06:26 UTC | 13 h 33 min |
| STAR CURACAOTanker | Oct 1, 2026, 00:36 UTC | 30 h 56 min |
| FREYACargo (hazardous cat. D) | Sep 30, 2026, 21:21 UTC | 15 h 10 min |
| WINDWARD ATHENSOther | Sep 30, 2026, 20:12 UTC | 23 h 8 min |
| SKAGERNCargo | Sep 30, 2026, 18:52 UTC | 10 h 55 min |
As of Oct 2, 2026, 01:56 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Hull, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
9 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 RAGNACargo | Oct 2, 2026, 01:00 UTC | GBHUL | UN/LOCODE |
 HUMBER RUNNERCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 01:00 UTC | HULL | Name match |
| FREYACargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 2, 2026, 06:00 UTC | BEZEE > GBHUL | UN/LOCODE |
| ROTRA VENTECargo | Oct 2, 2026, 07:15 UTC | GBHUL | UN/LOCODE |
| ENERGYCargo (hazardous cat. C) | Oct 2, 2026, 22:00 UTC | GBHUL | UN/LOCODE |
| ODINCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 06:00 UTC | HULL | Name match |
| NORENCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 15:00 UTC | GBHUL | UN/LOCODE |
| AMBERLANDCargo | Oct 7, 2026, 02:00 UTC | HULL | Name match |
| LOIREBORGCargo | Oct 7, 2026, 05:00 UTC | GBHUL | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, BarentsWatch AIS API, Digitraffic marine AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 2, 2026, 01:56 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Hull 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.
Show as a table
| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5 |
Vessels near Hull
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 | |
| SWE CARRIERCargo | Cargo | IMO 9194048 | |
| MACCOACargo | Cargo | IMO 9413913 | |
 MAGNOLIA SEAWAYSCargo | Cargo | IMO 9259496 | |
| OCEAN RESEARCHEROther | Other | IMO 8207941 | |
| LADY HESTIACargo | Cargo | IMO 9828364 | |
| FLEXIMARCargo | Cargo | IMO 9956290 | |
 TROUBADOURCargo | Cargo | IMO 9463865 | |
| BRITANNIA SEAWAYSCargo | Cargo | IMO 9153032 | |
 CECELA SCargo | Cargo | IMO 9227857 | |
| SAMSKIP INNOVATORCargo (hazardous cat. B) | Cargo (hazardous cat. B) | IMO 9436214 | |
| COMBI DOCK ICargo | Cargo | IMO 9400473 | |
| LADY MARIE CHRISTINECargo | Cargo | IMO 9904326 | |
| TALINA BCargo | Cargo | IMO 9466221 | |
| HUMBER RUNNERCargo | Cargo | IMO 9467184 | |
| VLIEBORGCargo | Cargo | IMO 9554781 | |
| RIX MISTRALCargo | Cargo | IMO 9173513 | |
 FEDERAL SETOCargo | Cargo | IMO 9267209 | |
| SAMSKIP SKAFTAFELLCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9164562 | |
| VB SUPERMANTug | Tug | IMO 9803871 | |
| RIX MERLINTanker (hazardous cat. C) | Tanker (hazardous cat. C) | IMO 9366952 | |
| VB KINGSMANTug | Tug | IMO 9889021 | |
| SVITZER VALIANTTug | Tug | IMO 9366902 | |
| VB SANDONTug | Tug | IMO 9120152 | |
| AMADEUS WCargo | Cargo | IMO 9749855 | |
| VB MARKSMANTug | Tug | IMO 9780562 | |
| LADY DIANACargo | Cargo | IMO 9467196 | |
| VB MANXMANTug | Tug | IMO 9780586 | |
| SVITZER CASTLETug | Tug | IMO 9316397 | |
| VELOXCargo | Cargo | IMO 9404235 | |
| REBECCA MDiving ops | Diving ops | IMO 8876223 | |
| VB TRUEMANTug | Tug | IMO 9908970 | |
| UKD CHERRY SANDDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 6811059 | |
 NORD LOTUSCargo | Cargo | IMO 9742390 | |
| ALREKCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9330953 | |
| LUNA-BCargo | Cargo | IMO 9066045 | |
| SVITZER STANFORDTug | Tug | IMO 9316402 | |
| VB PULLMANTug | Tug | IMO 9788239 | |
| SHOVETTETug | Tug | MMSI 232031441 | |
| KONGO STARTanker | Tanker | IMO 9508823 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Hull from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 31660). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- River (tide gate)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 5 m
- Anchorage depth
- 5 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 6 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Major
- 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 Hull, 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) · 14.3 km away | -0.6 m | -2.44 m | ||
| Imminghamrelative to local gauge datum · 14.3 km away | 3.3 m | -2.44 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 Hull 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 201° | 12 | 0.4 | 7 | 24 | |
| 7 | 193° | 14 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 13 | 208° | 26 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 201° | 19 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 11 | 203° | 20 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 273° | 12 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 288° | 17 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 313° | 7 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 229° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 6 | 206° | 11 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 | 229° | 17 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 30 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 Hull
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Amethyst AWS113.8 km
- Cleeton AWS116.7 km
- West Sole "A" AWS157.3 km
- Ravenspurn North AWS160.0 km
- Barque AWS202.2 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Hull: 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 28 port calls in the 7 days and 118 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 2% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (120).
- Container
- 39
- Tanker
- 20
- Dry bulk
- 5
- General cargo
- 54
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.3 million tonnes.
09-12 2 | 09-13 1 | 09-14 2 | 09-15 6 | 09-16 3 | 09-17 4 | 09-18 3 | 09-19 1 | 09-20 3 | 09-21 3 | 09-22 6 | 09-23 5 | 09-24 9 | 09-25 1 |
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).
Hull: global benchmarks
How Hull 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
- 70.6
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 6% 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.
Hull: official port statistics
Figures published by national statistics offices and port authorities, shown as they publish them. They count what the publisher counts, which can differ from AIS-detected calls.
Passengers by ferry route in 2025 (both directions): Hull - Rotterdam (475,068).
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Department for Transport, sea passenger statistics). Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
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)47 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 Vessel36 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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