Port of Prenton/Birkenhead
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Prenton/Birkenhead: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 11:32 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Prenton/Birkenhead
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 COTINGACargo | Cargo | IMO 9786011 | |
 HAVSTRAUMTanker | Tanker | IMO 9962495 | |
 VB PHOENIXTug | Tug | IMO 9793155 | |
| SVITZER STANLOWTug | Tug | IMO 9352793 | |
| MERSEY ENDURANCEOther | Other | MMSI 235099933 | |
 OCEAN TIMECargo | Cargo | IMO 9848522 | |
| SVITZER AMAZONASTug | Tug | IMO 9409974 | |
| SEABRAVERYTanker (hazardous cat. A) | Tanker (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9997983 | |
| MILLGARTHTug | Tug | IMO 9144122 | |
| STENA SCOTIACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9121625 | |
| ONLY JUSTSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235056641 | |
| VB BENELUXTug | Tug | IMO 9547867 | |
| VIXENTug | Tug | MMSI 235097486 | |
| SVITZER BIDSTONTug | Tug | IMO 9286695 | |
| PORTH WENHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235089684 | |
 SOLAR SKYLERTanker | Tanker | IMO 9877640 | |
| VB BELGIETug | Tug | IMO 9178991 | |
| OCEAN SKYEDiving ops | Diving ops | MMSI 235101729 | |
| ROYAL DAFFODILPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 232064844 | |
| ATLANTIC SUNCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9670614 | |
| VB ELBETug | Tug | IMO 9389485 | |
 TRANS FJORDTanker (hazardous cat. B) | Tanker (hazardous cat. B) | IMO 9956939 | |
| NJORD PETRELHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235095777 | |
| SVITZER ELIZABETHTug | Tug | IMO 9965136 | |
| TOMINI SAKURACargo | Cargo | IMO 1060538 | |
| NORMA IIReserved | Reserved | IMO 9199763 | |
| MASTERMANTug | Tug | IMO 9569023 | |
| VB DONAUTowing | Towing | IMO 9389473 | |
| PL RAVENLaw enforcement | Law enforcement | MMSI 232064672 | |
| MANXMANPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9917244 | |
| PL GANNET | — | MMSI 232064671 | |
| VB BAYDANTug | Tug | IMO 9489948 | |
| PACIFIC WORLDPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9000259 | |
| BRIGHT IMABARICargo | Cargo | IMO 9801316 | |
| PEREGRINECargo | Cargo | IMO 9376725 | |
| KEEWHITTanker | Tanker | IMO 9286504 | |
 ORALORATanker (hazardous cat. B) | Tanker (hazardous cat. B) | IMO 9534066 | |
| SVITZER TRIDENTTug | Tug | IMO 9769398 | |
| NING YUE HAICargo | Cargo | IMO 9751339 | |
| FORTH HUNTERAnti-pollution equipment | Anti-pollution equipment | MMSI 232003870 |
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Prenton/Birkenhead, 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) · 9.3 km away | 0.32 m | -2.5 m | ||
| Liverpoolrelative to local gauge datum · 9.3 km away | 5.25 m | -2.5 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 Prenton/Birkenhead 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 280° | 6 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 324° | 13 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 332° | 10 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 11 | 342° | 19 | 1 | 4 | 11 | |
| 12 | 343° | 22 | 1.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 13 | 322° | 26 | 1.2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 13 | 329° | 22 | 1.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 12 | 333° | 22 | 1.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 9 | 334° | 18 | 1.2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 10 | 275° | 20 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | 185° | 16 | 0.8 | 5 | 8.5 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 21 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 Prenton/Birkenhead
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Conwy68.0 km
- 6212570.7 km
- 6212686.4 km
- Aberporth Buoy199.7 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| RFA TIDERACEMilitary ops | ||
| RFA TIDERACEMilitary ops | ||
| RFA TIDERACEMilitary ops | ||
| RFA TIDERACEMilitary ops | ||
| RFA TIDERACEMilitary ops |
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 Vessel6 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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