Port of Liverpool
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Liverpool: 12 ships in port now, 8 arrivals and 10 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 4, 2026, 16:12 UTC).
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- In port now
- 12
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 8
- Departures, last 24 h
- 10
- 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 |
|---|---|
 WEC VAN EYCKCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 4, 2026, 13:22 UTC |
 CORALWATERTanker | Oct 4, 2026, 12:46 UTC |
 PEREGRINECargo | Oct 4, 2026, 07:07 UTC |
 M S C BUFFALOOther | Oct 4, 2026, 06:39 UTC |
 MSC CARPATHIA IIICargo (hazardous cat. C) | Oct 3, 2026, 15:40 UTC |
| WILDCAT 6High-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 15:02 UTC |
| STENA SCOTIACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 3, 2026, 12:35 UTC |
| NJORD PETRELHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 11:37 UTC |
 JULIA-BCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 10:21 UTC |
 COMMON HORIZONCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 00:39 UTC |
| SOLAR SKYLERTanker | Oct 2, 2026, 22:41 UTC |
| COTINGACargo | Oct 2, 2026, 00:48 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| STENA EDDAPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 4, 2026, 10:23 UTC | 4 h 29 min |
| NJORD SKUAPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 06:55 UTC | 14 h 38 min |
| SPECTRUM 4High-speed craft | Oct 4, 2026, 06:32 UTC | 14 h 5 min |
 ORAHOLMTanker (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 4, 2026, 03:03 UTC | 12 d 9 h |
 CELTIC EXPLORERCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 02:57 UTC | 4 d 3 h |
| STENA EMBLAPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 3, 2026, 22:29 UTC | 4 h 43 min |
| PRECISIONCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 20:52 UTC | 9 h 31 min |
| BG EMERALDCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 20:43 UTC | 34 h 1 min |
| CONTSHIPS STELLARCargo (hazardous cat. C) | Oct 3, 2026, 19:29 UTC | 17 h 50 min |
| MANANNANHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 18:27 UTC | 7 h 6 min |
 KURPIECargo | Oct 3, 2026, 14:50 UTC | 3 d 15 h |
 STEN MOSTERTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 12:24 UTC | 2 d 11 h |
| NJORD PETRELHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 06:04 UTC | 23 h 8 min |
 LUCIA BCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 3, 2026, 04:31 UTC | 17 h 18 min |
| STENA FORWARDERCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 02:57 UTC | 4 h 54 min |
| STENA SCOTIACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 2, 2026, 17:26 UTC | 5 h 17 min |
As of Oct 4, 2026, 16:12 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Liverpool, 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.
16 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRIEDRICH RUSSCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 15:00 UTC | GB LIV | UN/LOCODE |
| MANANNANHigh-speed craft | Oct 4, 2026, 16:45 UTC | LIVERPOOL | Name match |
| SNOWDROPPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 19:00 UTC | LIVERPOOL | Name match |
| DEVBULK SERVETCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 02:00 UTC | GBLIV | UN/LOCODE |
| ATLANTIC SUNCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 02:30 UTC | BEANR>GBLIV | UN/LOCODE |
 MSC ANGELACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 04:30 UTC | FRLEH>GBLIV | UN/LOCODE |
 ADHEMAR DE ST VENANTDredging or underwater ops | Oct 5, 2026, 05:00 UTC | LIVERPOOL BAY | Name match |
| VESPERTINECargo | Oct 5, 2026, 07:00 UTC | GBLIV | UN/LOCODE |
| SEABRAVERYTanker (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 15:00 UTC | GBLIV | UN/LOCODE |
| TRANS FJORDTanker (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 5, 2026, 19:00 UTC | GBLIV | UN/LOCODE |
| PRECISIONCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 21:30 UTC | GBLIV | UN/LOCODE |
| ORALORATanker (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 6, 2026, 04:00 UTC | GBLIV | UN/LOCODE |
| PACIFIC WORLDPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC | GBLIV | UN/LOCODE |
| THETIS DCargo (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 6, 2026, 09:00 UTC | GBLIV | UN/LOCODE |
| STENA IMAGINATIONTanker | Oct 6, 2026, 19:00 UTC | BEANR>GBLIV | UN/LOCODE |
| FUGRO FRONTIEROther | Oct 7, 2026, 07:00 UTC | GBLIV | 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, 16:12 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Liverpool 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 4, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 13 |
Vessels near Liverpool
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STENA SCOTIACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9121625 | |
| BOJANGLESSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235086571 | |
| SVITZER ELIZABETHTug | Tug | IMO 9965136 | |
| LILLEBOLEROPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235103625 | |
| NJORD SKUAPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 235103429 | |
| ROMAN REBELOther | Other | IMO 9714824 | |
| RYSTRAUMTanker | Tanker | IMO 9391000 | |
| VB BENELUXTug | Tug | IMO 9547867 | |
| PEREGRINECargo | Cargo | IMO 9376725 | |
| VB DONAUTowing | Towing | IMO 9389473 | |
| MERSEY ENDURANCEOther | Other | MMSI 235099933 | |
| EAZI TIGERSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235106797 | |
| CEMCARRIERCargo | Cargo | IMO 1076135 | |
| WAVE DANCERFishing | Fishing | MMSI 235106312 | |
| SVITZER BIDSTONTug | Tug | IMO 9286695 | |
| MANXMANPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9917244 | |
| ROYAL DAFFODILPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 232064844 | |
| VB ELBETug | Tug | IMO 9389485 | |
| SVITZER STANLOWTug | Tug | IMO 9352793 | |
| VB BAYDANTug | Tug | IMO 9489948 | |
 NING YUE HAICargo | Cargo | IMO 9751339 | |
| CORALWATERTanker | Tanker | IMO 9004164 | |
| ONLY JUSTSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235056641 | |
| VB PHOENIXTug | Tug | IMO 9793155 | |
| SCALDDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9352846 | |
| SABRINAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232022009 | |
 WILSON HANSTHOLMCargo | Cargo | IMO 9119567 | |
| TILLERGIRLSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232051170 | |
| NJORD PETRELHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235095777 | |
| OCEAN TIMECargo | Cargo | IMO 9848522 | |
| SNOWDROPPassenger | Passenger | IMO 8633724 | |
| FRIEDRICH RUSSCargo | Cargo | IMO 9186417 | |
| MILLGARTHTug | Tug | IMO 9144122 | |
| MANANNANHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9176072 | |
| LARA 1Other | Other | IMO 8521672 | |
| MSC CARPATHIA IIICargo (hazardous cat. C) | Cargo (hazardous cat. C) | IMO 9253038 | |
| SVITZER AMAZONASTug | Tug | IMO 9409974 | |
| ARCTURUSSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235006115 | |
| COTINGACargo | Cargo | IMO 9786011 | |
| NORMA IIReserved | Reserved | IMO 9199763 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Liverpool from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 34690). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- River (tide gate)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 6 m
- Anchorage depth
- 6 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 13 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 13 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 Liverpool, 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 mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 3.9 km away | 1.69 m | +3.04 m | ||
| Liverpoolrelative to local gauge datum · 3.9 km away | 6.62 m | +3.04 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 Liverpool 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 | 246° | 13 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 6 | 211° | 10 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 9 | 226° | 16 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 9 | 237° | 16 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | 259° | 19 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 229° | 11 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 203° | 5 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 6 | 245° | 12 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 7 | 297° | 14 | 0.4 | 3 | 23 | |
| 8 | 339° | 15 | 0.9 | 4 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 19 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 Liverpool
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Conwy69.6 km
- 6212569.9 km
- 6212685.5 km
- Aberporth Buoy206.1 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Liverpool: 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 47 port calls in the 7 days and 167 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 6% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (178).
- Container
- 56
- Tanker
- 43
- Dry bulk
- 19
- General cargo
- 19
- Ro-ro
- 30
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 1.8 million tonnes.
09-12 4 | 09-13 6 | 09-14 7 | 09-15 5 | 09-16 5 | 09-17 5 | 09-18 7 | 09-19 1 | 09-20 4 | 09-21 12 | 09-22 14 | 09-23 6 | 09-24 5 | 09-25 5 |
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).
Liverpool: global benchmarks
How Liverpool compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #296 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "LIVERPOOL (UNITED KINGDOM)" (95% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 157.5
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Down 3% 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.
Liverpool: 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.
- Cruise passengers (in and out), 2025
- 69,865
- 40% more than the year before
Passengers by ferry route in 2025 (both directions): Liverpool - Dublin (2,637).
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Department for Transport, sea passenger statistics). Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
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 Vessel1 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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