Port of Chennai (ex Madras)
In short
Chennai (ex Madras): no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 14:04 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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Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Chennai (ex Madras), 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
1 ship shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 TS QINGDAOCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 11, 2026, 03:00 UTC | IN MAA | 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 6, 2026, 14:04 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Chennai (ex Madras) 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 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 1 |
| 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 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0 |
Vessels near Chennai (ex Madras)
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 Chennai (ex Madras) in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Forecast
Model forecast for Chennai (ex Madras) 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 145° | 15 | 0.8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 5 | 156° | 9 | 0.8 | 11 | 24 | |
| 1 | 249° | 4 | 0.8 | 11 | 24 | |
| 5 | 115° | 13 | 0.8 | 11 | 24 | |
| 7 | 102° | 15 | 0.8 | 11 | 24 | |
| 3 | 112° | 7 | 0.8 | 11 | 24 | |
| 1 | 325° | 4 | 0.8 | 11 | 24 | |
| 5 | 80° | 14 | 0.8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 6 | 106° | 14 | 0.8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 2 | 166° | 4 | 0.8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 4 | 214° | 7 | 0.8 | 10 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 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.
Chennai (ex Madras): global benchmarks
How Chennai (ex Madras) compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #80 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "CHENNAI" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
 XIN TIAN JINCargo (hazardous cat. A) | not recorded | |
 MTT SAISUNEECargo | not recorded | |
 EVER BRAVECargo | ||
 ANIKATanker | not recorded | |
 WAN HAI 361Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | not recorded | |
 OCEAN BLISSTug |
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
50 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, 2009Tanker8 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 AssaultOct 5, 2005Merchant Vessel7 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 Vessel8 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 AssaultJul 6, 2005Merchant Vessel69 km away
INDIA: An unidentified bulk carrier was boarded 06 Jul at 0300 local time, while anchored 1.2 miles NE of fairway buoy, Ennore anchorage. Alert crew raised alarm after three robbers boarded the vessel. Robbers escaped empty handed (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultMay 10, 2005Merchant Vessel7 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 Vessel7 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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