Port of Southampton
In short
Southampton: 16 ships in port now, 19 arrivals and 13 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 5, 2026, 09:02 UTC).
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- In port now
- 16
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 19
- Departures, last 24 h
- 13
- 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 |
|---|---|
 AIDAPERLAPassenger | Oct 5, 2026, 06:42 UTC |
 HARTLAND POINTCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 06:17 UTC |
 AUTOSTARCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 05:06 UTC |
| EAGLE HELSINKITanker | Oct 4, 2026, 23:20 UTC |
| RED EAGLEPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 21:56 UTC |
 MONACOCargo (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 4, 2026, 18:45 UTC |
| WHITVENTURETanker | Oct 4, 2026, 14:15 UTC |
 LIBERTY POWEROther | Oct 4, 2026, 14:02 UTC |
| DECANTER | Oct 4, 2026, 11:43 UTC |
| JUMANAHSailing | Oct 4, 2026, 11:08 UTC |
| ESTEL | Oct 4, 2026, 11:00 UTC |
 ZHEN HUA 31Cargo | Oct 4, 2026, 10:50 UTC |
| ENDURANCECargo | Oct 4, 2026, 02:17 UTC |
| BLACKBIRD | Oct 3, 2026, 15:35 UTC |
| CRC DEFENDERHigh-speed craft | Oct 2, 2026, 15:32 UTC |
| PENTLAND VENTUREPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 09:08 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| RED FALCONPassenger | Oct 5, 2026, 08:49 UTC | 1 h 11 min |
 ANJI ANSHENGCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 08:19 UTC | 15 h 31 min |
| RED OSPREYPassenger | Oct 5, 2026, 06:38 UTC | 7 h 10 min |
| RED KESTRELCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 5, 2026, 05:22 UTC | 2 d 14 h |
| RED JET 6High-speed craft | Oct 5, 2026, 05:20 UTC | 11 h 56 min |
| RED JET 7High-speed craft | Oct 5, 2026, 04:47 UTC | 6 h 16 min |
 ONE TRITONCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 21:46 UTC | 25 h 23 min |
| RED EAGLEPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 19:50 UTC | 1 h 26 min |
| WHITSTARTanker (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 4, 2026, 17:57 UTC | 2 d 6 h |
| HAIR OF THE DOGSailing | Oct 4, 2026, 13:53 UTC | 2 h 40 min |
| BLADE RUNNER 2Cargo | Oct 4, 2026, 13:31 UTC | 1 h 47 min |
 MSC ELKE FCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 4, 2026, 13:27 UTC | 24 h 32 min |
| GINOSTRA MTanker | Oct 4, 2026, 10:52 UTC | 37 h 13 min |
 APL FULLERTONCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 4, 2026, 03:33 UTC | 13 h 15 min |
 SPEEDCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 4, 2026, 01:51 UTC | 14 h 9 min |
| MSC VIRTUOSAPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 19:28 UTC | 14 h 30 min |
| SINAR BUKITTINGGICargo | Oct 3, 2026, 17:39 UTC | 29 h 45 min |
 LIBERTY OF THE SEASPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 16:51 UTC | 12 h 51 min |
 IONAPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 16:38 UTC | 11 h 29 min |
| VENTURAPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 16:05 UTC | 10 h 59 min |
 CORAL METHANETanker (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 3, 2026, 15:03 UTC | 32 h 32 min |
| CARNIVALSailing | Oct 3, 2026, 13:20 UTC | 6 d 0 h |
 CMA CGM PANTHEONCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 09:28 UTC | 2 d 8 h |
As of Oct 5, 2026, 09:02 UTC.
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Try the live demo, no sign-upExpected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Southampton, 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.
8 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| APL SINGAPURACargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 5, 2026, 11:00 UTC | GBSOU | UN/LOCODE |
| CMA CGM HYDRACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 13:15 UTC | GBSOU | UN/LOCODE |
 CRIMSON TURACOCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 15:00 UTC | GBSOU | UN/LOCODE |
| YM TOTALITYCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 15:45 UTC | SOUTHAMPTON | Name match |
 CELTIC SPIRITCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 18:00 UTC | GBSOU | UN/LOCODE |
| HAN WU KOUCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 08:00 UTC | GB SOU | UN/LOCODE |
| MONTREAL EXPRESSCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 7, 2026, 01:00 UTC | GBSOU | UN/LOCODE |
 MAERSK LABERINTOCargo | Oct 8, 2026, 08:00 UTC | MAPTM>GBSOU | 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 5, 2026, 09:02 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Southampton 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 5, 2026 | 0 |
| 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 | 18 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 17 |
Vessels near Southampton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLACKBIRDPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232035583 | |
| HUFFLEPUFFSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235024153 | |
| RED EAGLEPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9117337 | |
| ESCAPE 2 SEAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232013572 | |
| AMBITIONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232019516 | |
| WETWHEELS HAMBLEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235115678 | |
| VECTORPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232059288 | |
| RED OSPREYPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9064059 | |
| FINPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232057616 | |
| BERMUDA BLUEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232014731 | |
| RED KESTRELCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Cargo (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 9847645 | |
| LYRASailing | Sailing | MMSI 235015453 | |
| BAJAN BLUEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235111885 | |
| NOODLEBUGSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232052630 | |
| SEA BREEZESailing | Sailing | MMSI 232060772 | |
| AIDAPERLAPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9636967 | |
| MUSKETEER OF COWESSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232052005 | |
| DAR MELICASailing | Sailing | MMSI 232032133 | |
| FABSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232068228 | |
 SCOUTPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 518998922 | |
| REBEL ANCHORMANPort tender | Port tender | MMSI 235016877 | |
| RV CALLISTAOther | Other | MMSI 235028893 | |
| MIRARIAHSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232040136 | |
| MARINE CSV3Diving ops | Diving ops | MMSI 232006737 | |
| ELKSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235115967 | |
| DACELOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235032183 | |
| ON ICEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232065670 | |
| SEAHORSECargo | Cargo | MMSI 232011545 | |
| RED JET 7High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9838321 | |
| PROTEGESailing | Sailing | MMSI 235093128 | |
| PHENIXTug | Tug | IMO 9408023 | |
| HOWZITSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232017782 | |
| WILLDISCOVERTug | Tug | IMO 1112525 | |
| RED JET 6High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9788083 | |
| PRINCESS BPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235077002 | |
| HOT RATSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235105044 | |
| SOLARIS SARGO 36 FLYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232065794 | |
| SVITZER MERCURIUSTug | Tug | IMO 9695523 | |
| LADY LILIAN IIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232012169 | |
| FLOW RIDERSailing | Sailing | MMSI 232062390 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Southampton from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 35580). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- River (basin)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 13 m
- Anchorage depth
- 22 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 14 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 13 m
- Mean tide
- 5 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Large
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Southampton 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 | 280° | 8 | 0.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 247° | 12 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 250° | 5 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 4° | 6 | 0.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 2 | 42° | 6 | 0.1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 1 | 69° | 7 | 0.1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 2 | 42° | 5 | 0.1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 11° | 6 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 358° | 15 | 0.3 | 2 | 7.7 | |
| 13 | 355° | 23 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 11 | 336° | 19 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 33 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 Southampton
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Weymouth Bay, UK105.7 km
- Greenwich Lightship165.0 km
- Channel Lightship200.1 km
- Jersey Buoy, English Channel - 5 nm south of Jersey, UK221.3 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Southampton: 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 45 port calls in the 7 days and 176 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 1% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (177).
- Container
- 88
- Tanker
- 18
- Dry bulk
- 3
- General cargo
- 20
- Ro-ro
- 47
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 1.4 million tonnes.
09-12 5 | 09-13 5 | 09-14 7 | 09-15 5 | 09-16 7 | 09-17 9 | 09-18 7 | 09-19 4 | 09-20 9 | 09-21 8 | 09-22 7 | 09-23 6 | 09-24 4 | 09-25 7 |
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).
Southampton: global benchmarks
How Southampton compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #84 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "SOUTHAMPTON" (80% 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
- 295
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 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.
Southampton: 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
- 2,645,252
- 2% less than the year before
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (Department for Transport, sea passenger statistics). Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
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