Port of Sandwich
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Sandwich: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 16:07 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Sandwich
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 BSC RANGERSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | IMO 8354627 | |
| CAROUSEL SH298Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 232042999 | |
| BSC ENTERPRISEHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9824320 | |
 COTE DES DUNESPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9232527 | |
 WINTER SUNTanker | Tanker | IMO 9317028 | |
| GEOSURVEYOR XVIIOther | Other | MMSI 235096003 | |
| PILOTERHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235091254 | |
| SEA SWORDSMAN | — | MMSI 235112157 | |
| BSC CONTENDERSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235094715 | |
| WESTWINDSDiving ops | Diving ops | MMSI 235067293 | |
| SPECTRUM 2High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 8355475 | |
| NJORD SNIPE.High-speed craft (hazardous cat. C) | High-speed craft (hazardous cat. C) | MMSI 235103431 | |
| BSC DEFENDERSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235098051 | |
| BSC VOLUNTEERSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235102528 | |
| WINDCAT 29High-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235089224 | |
| PREVAILERHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235108461 | |
| GEOSURVEYOR VDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 235080956 | |
| RIVER RUNNERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235099752 | |
 GRAVITYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244033412 | |
| BSC COURAGEOUSSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235108711 | |
| ESTUARY ELITEPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 235096547 | |
| PHYLLIS BPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232015109 | |
| BSC INTREPIDSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235107284 | |
 OSCAR WILDEPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9524231 | |
| AMELIA PSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232007308 | |
| SERAPH SOMNIASailing | Sailing | MMSI 235098075 | |
| CHRISTABEL | — | MMSI 235069888 | |
| DORISPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232030569 | |
| CWIND TORNADOHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235114576 | |
 RIVER TRADERCargo | Cargo | IMO 8813051 | |
| BETTER DAYSFishing | Fishing | MMSI 235036927 | |
| RIVER RUNNER IVHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 232036896 | |
| ELIZABETHSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235005846 | |
| NEREUSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235039953 | |
| MMSI 235091922Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 235091922 | |
| CASSIUS ARKPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232025591 | |
| EVENING TIDEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232032965 | |
| WHITPROGRESSTanker | Tanker | IMO 9479670 | |
| WETWHEELS SOUTH EASTPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235089392 | |
| AVVENTURAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235104225 |
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Sandwich, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doverrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 17.1 km away | 2.33 m | +2.47 m | ||
| Doverrelative to local gauge datum · 17.1 km away | 6 m | +2.09 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 Sandwich 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 | 172° | 8 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 177° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 181° | 4 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 164° | 7 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 146° | 10 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 208° | 8 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 257° | 8 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 258° | 10 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 7 | 217° | 14 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 231° | 8 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 |
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, 11 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 Sandwich
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Sandettie Lightship53.2 km
- F3 Light Vessel72.2 km
- Greenwich Lightship178.1 km
- North Sea209.7 km
- Thames230.9 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
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 Jan 19, 2017, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Jan 19, 2017爆発運輸安全委員会 船舶事故等調査報告書 (JTSB marine accident and incident reports)78 km away
Source: 運輸安全委員会 船舶事故等調査報告書 (JTSB marine accident and incident reports). 出典：運輸安全委員会「船舶事故等調査報告書」（https://jtsb.mlit.go.jp/）。Seadar が項目を抽出・加工して作成 (Source: Japan Transport Safety Board marine accident reports; fields extracted and edited by Seadar). Licence: Public Data License 1.0 (公共データ利用規約 第1.0版, PDL1.0; compatible with CC BY 4.0).
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Oct 11, 2021. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultOct 11, 2021Cargo Ship74 km away
FRANCE: On 11 October, at approximately 0100 hours local time, ten armed intruders boarded the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier TRUDY while it was in the port of Dunkirk for a drug inspection, and took the crew captive. The leaders of this unauthorized boarding party spoke English and were “violent and threatening” in their manner, according to local police. They searched the vessel, “accompanied by the captain,” but did not appear to take anything. They departed empty-handed at about 0500 hours. No
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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