Port of Visakhapatnam
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Visakhapatnam: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 5, 2026, 03:04 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Visakhapatnam
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Forecast
Model forecast for Visakhapatnam 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 | 233° | 11 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 | |
| 5 | 259° | 13 | 1 | 12 | 24 | |
| 4 | 247° | 8 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 | |
| 3 | 255° | 5 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 | |
| 2 | 264° | 7 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 | |
| 5 | 190° | 12 | 1 | 12 | 24 | |
| 4 | 239° | 8 | 1 | 12 | 24 | |
| 3 | 266° | 6 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 | |
| 1 | 317° | 6 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 | |
| 6 | 156° | 13 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 22 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.
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Visakhapatnam: 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 209 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 71% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (122).
- Container
- 32
- Tanker
- 51
- Dry bulk
- 116
- General cargo
- 10
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 7 million tonnes.
09-12 5 | 09-13 8 | 09-14 7 | 09-15 7 | 09-16 6 | 09-17 10 | 09-18 8 | 09-19 5 | 09-20 10 | 09-21 8 | 09-22 6 | 09-23 5 | 09-24 3 | 09-25 8 |
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).
Visakhapatnam: global benchmarks
How Visakhapatnam compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #19 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "VISAKHAPATNAM" (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
- 137.3
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Down 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.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
19 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Apr 19, 2000. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherOct 4, 2020Merchant Vessel98 km away
On 4 October, robbers boarded a bulk carrier anchored near position 17:05N - 082:38E, Kakinada Anchorage. A duty crewman saw one robber onboard the bulk carrier, and the alarm was raised. This resulted in the robber escaping. A search of the vessel was completed which confirmed that mooring ropes had been stolen. The incident was reported to the local authorities.
- Pirate AssaultApr 13, 2019Tanker9 km away
INDIA: On 13 April, five boats with eleven persons approached a tanker during anchoring operations near position 17-37N 083-19E, Visakhapatnam SPM Anchorage. Upon anchoring, the boats came alongside, hooked on ropes to the ship¿s rails and commenced boarding the tanker. Alarm was raised, ship¿s horn sounded, and the crew mustered on deck. Port authorities were notified. The unauthorized persons remained on deck as the crew prevented them from entering the accommodation. They did not confront the
- Pirate AssaultMay 8, 2016Tanker12 km away
INDIA: On 08 May at 0730 LT in 17-37.1N 083-22.0E, three persons in a fishing boat approached an anchored LPG tanker. They boarded the tanker using a heaving line and a hook. Watch noticed the persons and ordered them to leave.
- Pirate AssaultApr 30, 2016Tanker18 km away
INDIA: On 30 April at 0650 LT in 17-35.4N 083-24.9E, in Visakhapatnam anchorage, robbers approached and boarded an anchored tanker. Crew noticed two robbers on the poop deck trying to open deck locker. Officer was informed and sounded the alarm. Crew mustered and approached the location. Robbers escaped after seeing crew alertness. Robbers broker into the paint locker and stole ships property.
- Pirate AssaultJan 23, 2016Tanker12 km away
INDIA: On 23 January, a duty crewman onboard an LPG tanker anchored near position 17-39N 083-24E, Visakhapatnam Anchorage on routine rounds, noticed foot marks on the upper deck aft area. Alarm raised and a thorough search was made. It was reported that ship's properties were stolen from several store rooms. Port control was informed.
- Pirate AssaultJul 5, 2015Tanker11 km away
INDIA: On 5 July, five persons in a boat approached an anchored product tanker and attempted to board using the anchor chain near position 17-40N 083-24E: Vishakhapatnam Anchorage. The duty watchman raised the alarm and informed the bridge. Seeing the alerted crew, the boat moved away. As most of the crew was gathered on the forecastle another boat approached the vessel from the stern. Two robbers boarded via the poop deck and stole ship's properties. The aft duty watchman saw the robbers and ra
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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