Port of Portsmouth
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Portsmouth: 4 ships in port now, 12 arrivals and 14 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 12:36 UTC).
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- In port now
- 4
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 12
- Departures, last 24 h
- 14
- 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 |
|---|---|
 WIGHT RYDER 2High-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 10:36 UTC |
| HMS CATTISTOCKMilitary ops | Oct 6, 2026, 08:00 UTC |
 LIDA SUZANNA WD8Fishing | Oct 6, 2026, 06:11 UTC |
 LUZON STRAITCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 07:59 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| CARIBBEAN STARCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 12:09 UTC | 26 h 23 min |
| ST CLAREPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 11:21 UTC | 44 min |
| VICTORIA OF WIGHTPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 10:43 UTC | 48 min |
| WIGHT RYDER 1High-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 10:35 UTC | 24 h 20 min |
 STENA VINGAPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 6, 2026, 08:40 UTC | 3 h 45 min |
 MONT SAINT MICHELPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 07:22 UTC | 2 h 14 min |
| WIGHT RYDER 2High-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 04:44 UTC | 6 h 15 min |
| HMS CATTISTOCKMilitary ops | Oct 6, 2026, 02:30 UTC | 8 h 30 min |
| GUILLAUMEDENORMANDIEPassenger | Oct 5, 2026, 22:35 UTC | 2 h 23 min |
| SALAMANCAPassenger | Oct 5, 2026, 21:09 UTC | 4 h 46 min |
| SAINT-MALOPassenger | Oct 5, 2026, 19:51 UTC | 2 h 38 min |
 ISLANDERPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 19:01 UTC | 4 h 23 min |
| CAESAREA TRADERCargo (hazardous cat. C) | Oct 5, 2026, 18:52 UTC | 2 h 58 min |
| WHITSTARTanker (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 14:56 UTC | 19 h 29 min |
| GALICIAPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 21:58 UTC | 5 h 38 min |
 VIKING VELAPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 17:38 UTC | 12 h 12 min |
As of Oct 6, 2026, 12:36 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Portsmouth, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
4 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUILLAUMEDENORMANDIEPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 12:30 UTC | GBPME | UN/LOCODE |
| WHITSTARTanker (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 6, 2026, 13:00 UTC | GBPME | UN/LOCODE |
| GALICIAPassenger | Oct 7, 2026, 20:45 UTC | GBPME | UN/LOCODE |
| ISLANDERPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 11, 2026, 14:45 UTC | GBPME | 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 6, 2026, 12:36 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Portsmouth 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 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 12 |
Vessels near Portsmouth
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NELLIESailing | Sailing | MMSI 235087435 | |
| ST CLAREPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9236949 | |
| SD SUZANNETug | Tug | IMO 9533749 | |
| PROTEUSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235024528 | |
| SD CHRISTINATowing | Towing | IMO 9533751 | |
| WIGHT RYDER 2High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9512549 | |
| INCOGNITOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232013693 | |
| VICTORIA OF WIGHTPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9791028 | |
| HERITAGESailing | Sailing | MMSI 235107487 | |
| LANIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232024009 | |
| NAUTI YETIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232060974 | |
| SD SOLENT SPIRITPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | IMO 8748622 | |
| HMS CATTISTOCKMilitary ops | Military ops | IMO 8949721 | |
| HMS EXPLORERMilitary ops | Military ops | MMSI 235009910 | |
| VB PULLMANTug | Tug | IMO 9788239 | |
| RAYMARINE TEST 4000Pleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235899933 | |
| NOW OR NEVERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232005393 | |
| PILOT V/L MAYFLOWERPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 232040178 | |
| SUIVE | — | MMSI 235083257 | |
| DAPHNESailing | Sailing | MMSI 232053272 | |
| PENDANAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235068608 | |
| VB SCOTSMANTug | Tug | IMO 9429883 | |
| PANDORAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232024560 | |
| BRITISH WARSHIP P293Military ops | Military ops | MMSI 232696000 | |
| PILOT V/L MONARCHPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 232063871 | |
| NOVA LUNASailing | Sailing | MMSI 232064307 | |
| KELDASailing | Sailing | MMSI 232029221 | |
| SD INDEPENDENTTug | Tug | IMO 9539808 | |
| BERMUDAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232025622 | |
| NEW TIMESSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232008552 | |
| LIDA SUZANNA WD8Fishing | Fishing | IMO 8505745 | |
| VIVACESailing | Sailing | MMSI 232002719 | |
| RUBICONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235094355 | |
| SOLENT FLYERHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9737785 | |
| TEMPTRESSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235090675 | |
| PATRICK BLACKETTMilitary ops | Military ops | IMO 9762302 | |
| MISTER GREENPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235021912 | |
| SD BOUNTIFULTug | Tug | IMO 9533787 | |
| HMS SEVERNMilitary ops | Military ops | IMO 9261334 | |
| DMS POPPY | — | MMSI 232044854 |
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Portsmouth, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouthrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 0.8 km away | -0.38 m | -1.91 m | ||
| Portsmouthrelative to local gauge datum · 0.8 km away | 2.35 m | -1.91 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 Portsmouth 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 73° | 8 | 0.1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 2 | 91° | 5 | 0.1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 6 | 51° | 10 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 8 | 22° | 13 | 0.3 | 3 | 4.8 | |
| 11 | 342° | 17 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 15 | 346° | 25 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 13 | 324° | 21 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 314° | 19 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 12 | 325° | 20 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 286° | 13 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 255° | 16 | 0.5 | 3 | 19 |
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, 10 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 Portsmouth
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Greenwich Lightship130.9 km
- Weymouth Bay, UK134.7 km
- Channel Lightship223.2 km
- Jersey Buoy, English Channel - 5 nm south of Jersey, UK228.0 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Portsmouth: 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 4 port calls in the 7 days and 16 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 33% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (24).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 13
- Dry bulk
- 0
- General cargo
- 0
- Ro-ro
- 3
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0 million tonnes.
09-12 0 | 09-13 2 | 09-14 0 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 1 | 09-17 2 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 1 | 09-21 1 | 09-22 1 | 09-23 0 | 09-24 1 | 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).
Portsmouth: 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
- 61,376
- 14% more than the year before
Passengers by ferry route in 2025 (both directions): Portsmouth - Caen (842,751), Portsmouth - St Malo (302,227), Portsmouth - Santander (102,703), Portsmouth - Bilbao (79,790), Portsmouth - Cherbourg (49,511), Portsmouth - Le Havre (22,406).
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Department for Transport, sea passenger statistics). Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
Scheduled ferries at Portsmouth
The next crossings in the operators' published timetables (GTFS). These are scheduled times, not observed departures, and a sailing can be retimed or cancelled. Local time (Europe/London).
| Time | Arr/Dep | From / to | Operator | Terminal | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026, 13:30 | Arrival | Caen - Ouistreham | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 15:00 | Departure | Caen - Ouistreham | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 21:30 | Arrival | Caen - Ouistreham | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 23:00 | Departure | Caen - Ouistreham | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 06:15 | Arrival | Caen - Ouistreham | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 07:00 | Arrival | Le Havre | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 07:45 | Arrival | Saint-Malo | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 11:00 | Departure | Le Havre | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 15:00 | Departure | Caen - Ouistreham | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 20:15 | Departure | Saint-Malo | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 20:45 | Arrival | Bilbao | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 21:30 | Arrival | Caen - Ouistreham | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 23:00 | Departure | Caen - Ouistreham | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 7, 2026, 23:15 | Departure | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 06:15 | Arrival | Caen - Ouistreham | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 07:00 | Arrival | Le Havre | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 08:00 | Departure | Caen - Ouistreham | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 11:00 | Departure | Le Havre | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 13:30 | Arrival | Caen - Ouistreham | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 15:00 | Departure | Caen - Ouistreham | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 16:00 | Arrival | Cherbourg | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 18:20 | Arrival | Saint-Malo | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 19:00 | Departure | Bilbao | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 20:00 | Arrival | Santander | Brittany Ferries | Portsmouth |
Source: Brittany Ferries timetable, transport.data.gouv.fr (Licence Ouverte 2.0) Retrieved October 6, 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 Feb 25, 2019. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentFeb 25, 201990 km away
ENGLAND: On 25 February, authorities in the Port of Portsmouth detained a Somali immigrant found in a vintage vehicle being transported across the English Channel from France. The owner of the vehicle was returning from a car show in France with his car, a 1926 Vauxhall 14/40 open tourer, being moved aboard a transport trailer. They had just disembarked from the overnight ferry from Caen, France when the immigrant was found in the covered vehicle. (www.portsmouth.co.uk)
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Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Portsmouth, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.