Port of Simonswood
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Simonswood: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 23:07 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 35
Vessels near Simonswood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 SVITZER BIDSTONTug | Tug | IMO 9286695 | |
 NING YUE HAICargo | Cargo | IMO 9751339 | |
| SVITZER STANLOWTug | Tug | IMO 9352793 | |
| VB BELGIETug | Tug | IMO 9178991 | |
| NJORD PETRELHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235095777 | |
| SNOWDROPPassenger | Passenger | IMO 8633724 | |
| SVITZER ELIZABETHTug | Tug | IMO 9965136 | |
| NJORD SKUAPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 235103429 | |
| MERSEY ENDURANCEOther | Other | MMSI 235099933 | |
| VB DONAUTowing | Towing | IMO 9389473 | |
 TOMINI SAKURACargo | Cargo | IMO 1060538 | |
| VB BENELUXTug | Tug | IMO 9547867 | |
| NORMA IIReserved | Reserved | IMO 9199763 | |
| ROMAN REBELOther | Other | IMO 9714824 | |
| MANXMANPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9917244 | |
| VB ELBETug | Tug | IMO 9389485 | |
| ROYAL DAFFODILPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 232064844 | |
| STENA SCOTIACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9121625 | |
| PETRELPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 232013568 | |
| SPECTRUM 4High-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235080287 | |
| MILLGARTHTug | Tug | IMO 9144122 | |
 WILSON HANSTHOLMCargo | Cargo | IMO 9119567 | |
| WAVE DANCERFishing | Fishing | MMSI 235106312 | |
 JULIA-BCargo | Cargo | IMO 9119634 | |
| VB PHOENIXTug | Tug | IMO 9793155 | |
 ARKLOW CLIFFCargo | Cargo | IMO 9757125 | |
| ISLE OF ARRANPassenger | Passenger | IMO 8219554 | |
| SOLAR SKYLERTanker | Tanker | IMO 9877640 | |
| MASTERMANTug | Tug | IMO 9569023 | |
| VB BAYDANTug | Tug | IMO 9489948 | |
| SVITZER TRIDENTTug | Tug | IMO 9769398 | |
 LARA 1Other | Other | IMO 8521672 | |
| FULMARPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 232025231 | |
| ONLY JUSTSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235056641 | |
| RAZORBILLPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 232010861 |
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Simonswood, 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) · 11.5 km away | -2.1 m | -1.48 m | ||
| Liverpoolrelative to local gauge datum · 11.5 km away | 2.83 m | -1.48 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 Simonswood 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 | 122° | 3 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 146° | 7 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 135° | 9 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 242° | 12 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 212° | 9 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 9 | 232° | 15 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 9 | 249° | 18 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 10 | 264° | 19 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 247° | 9 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 194° | 8 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 215° | 11 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 25 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 Simonswood
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- 6212577.8 km
- Conwy82.2 km
- 6212692.7 km
- Aberporth Buoy223.4 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
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 Vessel12 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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