Port of Heysham
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Heysham: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 12:53 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
- 1
Vessels near Heysham
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 BEN MY CHREEPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9170705 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Heysham from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 34640). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 5 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 3 m
- Mean tide
- 9 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
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 Heysham, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyshamrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 0.3 km away | -1.17 m | +0.97 m | ||
| Heyshamrelative to local gauge datum · 0.3 km away | 4.07 m | +1.54 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 Heysham 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 | 263° | 11 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 262° | 7 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 160° | 9 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 7 | 164° | 11 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 10 | 206° | 16 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 11 | 234° | 17 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 14 | 227° | 20 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 15 | 236° | 24 | 0.8 | 5 | 18 | |
| 14 | 241° | 21 | 0.6 | 4 | 20 | |
| 10 | 242° | 16 | 0.5 | 4 | 23 | |
| 12 | 228° | 17 | 0.6 | 3 | 18 |
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, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 7 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 Heysham
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- 6212569.7 km
- 6212677.3 km
- Conwy89.8 km
- Aberporth Buoy261.5 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Heysham: 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 6 port calls in the 7 days and 28 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 33% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (21).
- Container
- 4
- Tanker
- 0
- Dry bulk
- 4
- General cargo
- 0
- Ro-ro
- 20
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0 million tonnes.
09-12 1 | 09-13 1 | 09-14 3 | 09-15 2 | 09-16 1 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 1 | 09-21 3 | 09-22 2 | 09-23 0 | 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).
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 Vessel69 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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