Port of Byblos
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Byblos: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 16:28 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Byblos
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Forecast
Model forecast for Byblos 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 178° | 21 | 1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 194° | 16 | 0.9 | 6 | 24 | |
| 4 | 187° | 13 | 0.9 | 6 | 20 | |
| 10 | 210° | 19 | 0.8 | 6 | 23 | |
| 3 | 196° | 10 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 2 | 117° | 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 3 | 75° | 8 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 5 | 354° | 12 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 20° | 10 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 63° | 7 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 19 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
5 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Apr 1, 1989. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherAug 4, 2020Other27 km away
On 4 August at 1800LT, an explosion took place at the Beirut Port Complex in vicinity of 33:54.03N - 035:30.82E. The blast, which shook the whole city, killed at least 113 people and injured more than 4,000 others. Four vessels in the vicinity of the blast likely incurred damage. Of note, the Sierra Leone-flagged MERO STAR reported its hull being breached and crew members injured. The Bangladesh-flagged BNS BIJOY also reported being damaged and 21 injured crew members. Lebanese President Michel
- OtherNov 10, 2000Vessel31 km away
LEBANON: TWO IRAQIS SHOVED ASIDE A WATCHKEEPER AND FORCED THEMSELVES ABOARD THE 4,927-TON, ANTIGUAN FLAGGED CARGO SHIP (ANGLIA) 10 NOV AS IT LAY ALONGSIDE AT BEIRUT. AFTER A SEARCH OF THE VESSEL THREE MEN WERE DISCOVERED IN ADDITION TO THE TWO INITIALLY SOUGHT. THIS IS REPORTEDLY THE FIRST TIME VIOLENCE HAS BEEN USED BY STOWAWAYS TO GAIN ACCESS TO A SHIP.
- Naval EngagementJul 9, 1989Tanker37 km away
LEBANON. M TANK ALOIL BROKE THROUGH A SYRIAN NAVAL BLOCKADE TO LEBANON. SHE DISCHARGED HER CARGO AT JONIEH, LEBANON. THE ALOIL SAILED LIGHT 1215 JULY 9, 1989. WHILE SAILING IN INTERNATIONAL WATERS THE VESSEL WAS SHELLED OR TORPEDOED BY THE SYRIAN NAVY, SUSTAINING DAMAGE TO HER ENGINE ROOM. THE M TANK ALOIL SUBSEQUENTLY SUNK.
- Naval EngagementJul 1, 1989Vessel37 km away
LEBANON. THE LEBANESE YACHT SEA TIGER AND HER CREW OF SIX WERE INTERCEPTED BY SYRIAN GUNBOATS OFF OF LEBANON'S CHRISTIAN ENCLAVE AND TAKEN TO THE PORT OF TARTOUS WHERE THEY WERE QUESTIONED BY SYRIAN AUTHORITIES. THE YACHT AND CREW WERE RELEASED. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
- UnknownApr 1, 1989Vessel50 km away
THE ITALIAN SHIP ISOLA AZZURRA, CARRYING MORE THAN 5,000 TONS OF SULFURIC ACID, WAS ATTACKED WHEN IT WAS ENTERING THE PORT OF BEIRUT FOR A ROUTINE CUSTOMS INSPECTION. FOUR ROCKET GRENADES FIRED FROM THE COAST BLEW A HOLE ABOUT FIVE FEET IN DIAMETER IN THE SHIP'S SIDE ABOVE THE WATER LINE, DAMAGING CREW QUARTERS. NONE OF THE 20 CREW ON BOARD WERE HURT. THE ATTACK TOOK PLACE ABOUT 1.5 MILES OFF THE COAST OF BEIRUT. SEE SPECIAL WARNING 71.
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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