Port of Benty
In short
Benty: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 06:14 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 0
Vessels near Benty
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.
No vessels detected near Benty in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Benty from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 45857). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 3 m
- Anchorage depth
- 14 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Benty 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 117° | 6 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 5 | 205° | 12 | 0.5 | 5 | 11 | |
| 6 | 210° | 13 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 2 | 139° | 4 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 2 | 25° | 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 226° | 11 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 6 | 253° | 16 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 1 | 238° | 3 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 3 | 327° | 6 | 0.5 | 9 | 24 | |
| 4 | 285° | 11 | 0.5 | 11 | 23 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 34 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.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
97 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Aug 22, 1985. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentMay 14, 2024Cargo Ship68 km away
GUINEA: On 14 May at 0500 local time, an unspecified number of robbers boarded a container ship berthed at Conakry Port, near position 09-30N 013-43W. The robbers stole a rescue boat’s outboard engine and escaped. The theft was not detected until after the vessel had left port. No injuries to the crew were reported.
- HijackingJul 22, 2023Fishing Vessel96 km away
SIERRA LEONE: On 22 July at 0500 local time, 13 pirates armed with guns hijacked an underway fishing vessel approximately 19 NM southwest of Freetown, near position 08-22N 013-32W. The pirates took the fishing vessel’s 23 crew hostage and the vessel transited in a southeasterly direction toward Liberian waters. On 26 July, the International Maritime Bureau reported the Liberian Coast Guard located the hijacked fishing vessel off Monrovia, Liberia. After an exchange of gun fire between the pirate
- IncidentJul 5, 2023Fishing Vessel47 km away
SIERRA LEONE: On 5 July at 0335 UTC, eight robbers boarded a fishing vessel in the northern part of Sierra Leone waters close to the border with Guinea, near position 08-53N 013-31W. The robbers stole personal belongings and ship’s stores before destroying cameras and communications equipment. During the incident, the master was shot and later hospitalized in stable condition. A Sierra Leone Navy patrol boat was sent to the fishing vessel’s location and the vessel then headed to Freetown Port.
- Attempted BoardingJul 5, 2023Tanker62 km away
GUINEA: On 5 July at 0200 local time, six perpetrators attempted to board a tanker anchored 14 NM south of Conakry, near position 09-17N 013-45W. Duty crew spotted the perpetrators trying to board the tanker from a small boat using a ladder. Duty crew directed a light at the individuals attempting to board, causing them to flee empty-handed.
- IncidentJun 22, 2023Anchored Ship70 km away
GUINEA: On 22 June at 0435 local time, four armed robbers boarded an anchored cargo ship approximately 14 NM south of Conakry, near position 09-13N 013-50W. They used force to steal money from the ship’s safe and escaped. All crew were reported safe.
- IncidentSep 14, 2022Cargo Ship62 km away
GUINEA: On 14 September at 0005 UTC, five robbers armed with knives and guns boarded the anchored Antigua and Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship MARTINA at Conakry Anchorage, near position 09-12N 013-46W. The perpetrators attempted to force their way into interior spaces which resulted in the crew retreating to the citadel. Port control was informed and a security vessel was dispatched. As the security vessel approached the cargo ship, the robbers were observed escaping on a motor-powered boat w
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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