Port of Mina Saud
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Mina Saud: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 03:19 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 Mina Saud
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.
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Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Mina Saud from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 48356). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Fair
- Anchorage depth
- 20 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 19 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Emergency only
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Mina Saud 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 | 278° | 9 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | 121° | 14 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 122° | 14 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 94° | 9 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 328° | 9 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | 19° | 15 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 332° | 8 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 306° | 10 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 13 | 335° | 18 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 10 | 349° | 16 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 |
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 2, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 10 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
11 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Apr 26, 1986. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultFeb 3, 2016Fishing Vessel96 km away
KUWAIT: On 3 February, a Kuwaiti-flagged fishing boat was attacked in international waters at approximately 29-10N 049-15E, near Kuwait. The four attackers were believed to be Iranians. The Egyptian fishermen were able to overpower their attackers, reportedly throwing three of them into the sea and tying up the fourth. Upon returning to port the fishermen turned the forth pirate over to local authorities. One of the fishermen lost a finger during the attack, as the attackers used long knives.
- Pirate AssaultJan 9, 2011Merchant Vessel80 km away
KUWAIT: Vessel was robbed and boarded 9 Jan at 29-23.30N 048-45.26E, in international waters off Kuwait. Five armed robbers, apparently Iraqis, boarded the vessel from a speedboat, threatened the six crew, and escaped with items from the vessel. The Kuwaiti Coast Guard was contacted, but the robbers had escaped once the Coast Guard arrived on the scene. (ONI)
- Pirate AssaultOct 31, 2005Merchant Vessel69 km away
IRAQ: An unidentified tanker was boarded and robbed 31 Oct at 1900 local time at Basrah oil terminal, Alfa anchorage, Iraq. Three armed robbers boarded the tanker and tied up two crewmembers, and took three crewmembers hostage. The robbers proceeded to the masters cabin where they ransacked the space, stole the safe, and escaped without interdiction. (IMB)
- Pirate AssaultMay 31, 2005Merchant Vessel95 km away
IRAQ: Crude oil tanker (NORD MILLENNIUM) was boarded 31 May at 0230 local time, while anchored in position 29-27N 048-56E, (deep water anchorage A) south of Basra oil terminal. Persons, armed withAK-47 rifles, tried to enter the bridge claiming to be policemen. Master denied them entry and pirates became violent and broke glass panels on bridge wing door and entered bridge. They assaulted the master, causing him injuries, and demanded money. They entered master's cabin, located the safe, stole c
- Pirate AssaultOct 24, 1996Merchant Vessel97 km away
Persian Gulf Armed Iraqis gunmen stormed a Kuwaiti fishing vessel on 24 Oct 96, killing one fisherman and wounding another. The attack took place north of Kuwaiti territorial waters. After robbing the vessel and leaving it disabled, the gunmen fled. The crew was eventually rescued by the Kuwaiti Coast Guard and taken to the hospital where one man died from his injuries. It is not known whether the gunmen were members of the Iraqi armed forces.
- OtherAug 2, 1990Other66 km away
SPECIAL WARNING NUMBER 79. PERSIAN GULF. IRAQI MILITARY FORCES CROSSED THE KUWAITI BORDER AND OCCUPIED MOST OF KUWAIT ON 02 AUGUST 1990. ALL COMMERCIAL SHIPPING SHOULD BE ADVISED TO REMAIN MORE THAN TWELVE NAUTICAL MILES FROM IRAQ/KUWAIT COASTAL AREA UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. SEE SPECIAL WARNING 79.
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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