Port of Aci Castello
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Aci Castello: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 13:20 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
- 22
Vessels near Aci Castello
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cargo (hazardous cat. B) | IMO 9468906 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9051234 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 269101930 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 227840070 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 219012412 | ||
| — | MMSI 247014670 | ||
| Military ops | MMSI 238932240 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 247327940 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 261003500 | ||
| Fishing | MMSI 247300910 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 240307100 | ||
| Law enforcement | MMSI 247155500 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 261010594 | ||
| Other | IMO 8506062 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 247087130 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 247164210 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 227939050 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 247034690 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 316047074 | ||
| — | MMSI 261004120 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 239965500 | ||
| Search and rescue | MMSI 247507400 |
Forecast
Model forecast for Aci Castello 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 108° | 9 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 3 | 6° | 7 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 296° | 8 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 279° | 8 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 3 | 123° | 10 | 0.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 1 | 83° | 7 | 0.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 3 | 312° | 8 | 0.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 3 | 282° | 7 | 0.3 | 6 | 24 | |
| 2 | 136° | 9 | 0.3 | 6 | 24 | |
| 2 | 73° | 8 | 0.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 3 | 311° | 7 | 0.2 | 5 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 12 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.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| not recorded |
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
3 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jan 30, 1986. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultSep 23, 2013Sailing Vessel94 km away
ITALY: On 23 September, robbers stole a dinghy from the owners of an anchored sailing vessel at Portopalo di Capo Passero in Sicily had used to access the pier. The owners returned the next morning to file a police report.
- Pirate AssaultAug 20, 1996Merchant Vessel96 km away
Mediterranean Sea - Southern Italy A group of pirates attacked a private yacht moored near the village of Scilla, in southern Italy. A few hours after reaching it's anchorage, the British-registered yacht Renalo was boarded by a group of men, one armed with a pistol, from a small motorboat. They forced the crew and six Frenchwomen (passengers) on board to hand over jewelry and money before making their escape. The estimated value of the foreign currency and jewels taken was $2,600 (US). There we
- UnknownJan 30, 1986Vessel82 km away
THE HYDROFOILS SVALAN AND TARNAN SANK IN PORT OF MESSINA AFTER TWO EXPLOSIONS. A MAGNETIC DEVICE, THOUGHT TO BE A BOMB, WAS FOUND ATTACHED TO THE KEEL OF ONE OF THE VESSELS, ALONG WITH A LARGE HOLE IN HER HULL.
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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