Port of Attur
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Attur: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 17:37 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
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Vessels near Attur
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 Attur in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Forecast
Model forecast for Attur 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 155° | 8 | 0.7 | 11 | 24 | |
| 4 | 232° | 6 | 0.8 | 11 | 24 | |
| 3 | 247° | 9 | 0.7 | 11 | 24 | |
| 5 | 100° | 15 | 0.8 | 11 | 24 | |
| 5 | 254° | 11 | 0.7 | 11 | 24 | |
| 3 | 240° | 5 | 0.7 | 11 | 21 | |
| 3 | 294° | 9 | 0.7 | 11 | 24 | |
| 6 | 103° | 15 | 0.7 | 11 | 24 | |
| 2 | 150° | 5 | 0.7 | 11 | 24 | |
| 2 | 292° | 4 | 0.7 | 11 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 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.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
51 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Sep 23, 1989. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultNov 6, 2009Tanker59 km away
CHENNAI ANCHORAGE, INDIA: Four robbers in a boat attempted to board an anchored chemical tanker from the forecastle. Duty crew sighted the robbers and raised the alarm. All crew mustered and rushed to the location. On seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped. Port control informed.
- Pirate AssaultFeb 15, 2007Tugboat76 km away
INDIA: Tug boarded 15 Feb, 0815 local time, in position 12-05N 080-10.7E. Pirates, in a fishing vessel, approached the tug towing a floating crane underway. The tug tried to take evasive maneuvers, but the pirates managed to board the unmanned floating crane from behind. The tug is proceeding to Chennai. No further information on any losses to tug (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultOct 5, 2005Merchant Vessel59 km away
INDIA: An unidentified tanker reported an attempted boarding 05 Oct at 0220 local time, while at Chennai anchorage. An estimated 10 robbers, in a fishing boat, attempted to board the tanker via the starboard quarter. Crewmember on duty raised the alarm and the crew mustered. Robbers fled in their boat. Port control was informed and a police launch arrived 30 minutes later to investigate (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultSep 13, 2005Merchant Vessel61 km away
INDIA: An unidentified general cargo ship was boarded 13 Sep at 2140 UTC, while anchored at Chennai outer anchorage. Four robbers boarded the vessel via the poop deck. Crew spotted them and raised the alarm. Robbers escaped in a speedboat empty handed. Authorities were informed and marine police arrived for investigation (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultMay 10, 2005Merchant Vessel59 km away
INDIA: An unidentified RO/RO vessel was boarded 10 May at 0430 UTC in position 13-05.7N 080-21.0E, Chennai anchorage, India. Five robbers boarded at the stern and attempted to steal ship's stores. Alert crew raised alarm and robbers escaped empty handed, in their boat. Port control and police informed (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultMay 10, 2005Merchant Vessel59 km away
INDIA: An unidentified RO/RO vessel was boarded 10 May at 0430 UTC in position 13-05.7N 080-21.0E, Chennai anchorage, India. Five robbers boarded at the stern and attempted to steal ship's stores. Alert crew raised alarm and robbers escaped empty handed in their boat. Port control and police informed (IMB).
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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