Port of Casablanca
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Casablanca: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 03:05 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Casablanca, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
13 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 MAINTALCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 06:00 UTC | MACAS | UN/LOCODE |
 BUXENUSReserved | Oct 3, 2026, 10:00 UTC | CASABLANCA PORT | Name match |
 MSC RESOLVE IVCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 10:00 UTC | CASABLANCA | Name match |
 MY RHAPSODYCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 07:00 UTC | MACAS | UN/LOCODE |
| MSC MADISON IICargo | Oct 4, 2026, 07:00 UTC | MACAS | UN/LOCODE |
 CONTSHIP IVYCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 4, 2026, 12:30 UTC | MACAS | UN/LOCODE |
| MSC ERMINIA IIICargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 03:00 UTC | ESVLC >MACAS | UN/LOCODE |
| BALTIC WINDCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 05:00 UTC | MACAS | UN/LOCODE |
 AKNOULCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 18:00 UTC | MACAS | UN/LOCODE |
 DEVBULK BEGUMCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 18:00 UTC | MACAS | UN/LOCODE |
 SUPRACargo | Oct 7, 2026, 12:00 UTC | MA CAS | UN/LOCODE |
 GOLDEN MALAKCargo | Oct 7, 2026, 12:00 UTC | MACAS | UN/LOCODE |
 BLACK SUNRISETanker | Oct 9, 2026, 10:00 UTC | MA CAS | 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 3, 2026, 03:05 UTC.
Vessels near Casablanca
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 Casablanca in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Casablanca from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 45793). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 13 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 4 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Casablanca 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 | 18° | 8 | 2.1 | 13 | 24 | |
| 3 | 345° | 8 | 1.8 | 14 | 24 | |
| 6 | 341° | 15 | 1.8 | 12 | 24 | |
| 3 | 70° | 7 | 1.6 | 11 | 24 | |
| 5 | 29° | 8 | 1.3 | 11 | 23 | |
| 5 | 55° | 13 | 1.3 | 11 | 24 | |
| 7 | 352° | 17 | 1.2 | 10 | 24 | |
| 5 | 119° | 11 | 1.1 | 10 | 24 | |
| 2 | 158° | 5 | 1 | 10 | 24 | |
| 3 | 184° | 10 | 1 | 10 | 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, 21 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.
Casablanca: 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 35 port calls in the 7 days and 179 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 19% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (221).
- Container
- 91
- Tanker
- 3
- Dry bulk
- 33
- General cargo
- 40
- Ro-ro
- 12
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 1.5 million tonnes.
09-12 11 | 09-13 4 | 09-14 6 | 09-15 7 | 09-16 6 | 09-17 5 | 09-18 8 | 09-19 4 | 09-20 4 | 09-21 6 | 09-22 4 | 09-23 5 | 09-24 8 | 09-25 4 |
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).
Casablanca: global benchmarks
How Casablanca compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #332 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "CASABLANCA" (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
- 225.6
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Down 2% 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.
Casablanca: official port statistics
Figures published by national statistics offices and port authorities, shown as they publish them. They count what the publisher counts, which can differ from AIS-detected calls.
Official national port list: Casablanca, Port de pêche/fret/croisisère/plaisance, status Existant. Matched to this port by name and location (90% confidence, 3 km apart), not by an identifier.
Contains information from "Liste des ports au Royaume du Maroc" (Ministère de l'Equipement et de l'Eau, data.gov.ma), made available under the ODbL 1.0. Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
 ATRIACargo | ||
| MSC PIONEER IVCargo | ||
| PAGECargo | ||
 ECO PONENTECargo |
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
6 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Feb 13, 1980. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultApr 1, 2019Cargo Ship2 km away
MOROCCO: On 1 April, a duty officer onboard a bulk carrier berthed near position 33-36N 007-37W, Berth T36, Casablanca Port, heard noises from the boat deck. As he approached the area, he noticed the life raft cover was opened and two robbers stealing the equipment. Seeing the duty officer, the robbers jumped overboard and escaped. Incident reported to the port authority. Subsequently, the harbor master and port police and PSC inspector boarded the vessel to investigate. (IMB)
- Pirate AssaultSep 23, 2016Cargo Ship2 km away
MOROCCO: On 23 September at 0145 LT in 33-36N 007-37W, port of Casablanca, duty crew onboard an anchored bulk carrier observed two suspicious persons hiding on the jetty. The persons attempted to board the vessel at four different times but were unsuccessful because of the alert crew. Incident reported to the PFSO and agent.
- Pirate AssaultMar 3, 2005Merchant Vessel6 km away
MOROCCO: An unidentified general cargo ship was boarded 04 Mar at 0315 local time, while berthed at Casablanca port. The duty officer raised alarm and master called police via VHF, after 20 robbers armed with long knives boarded the vessel. Police arrived promptly and robbers fled, after seeing the police car (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultJan 15, 1999Vessel15 km away
An unidentified cargo vessel was boarded mid-January by armed stowaways in Casablanca, Morocco. Despite hiring of watchmen it took the efforts of the entire crew to prevent further boardings and to remove an additional five armed men hiding in a cargo hold.
- Pirate AssaultJan 7, 1999Vessel15 km away
A Cyprus-flag chemical-oil tanker was boarded in Casablanca, Morocco by five teenagers armed with knives. They threatened the chief mate and cut the tarpaulin of a lifeboat in an attempt to steal the equipment. Despite the master having requested gangway watchmen, none were present at the time of the incident. A watch was posted in the wheelhouse and no further problems occured. There were no crew injuries.
- UnknownFeb 13, 1980Unknown45 km away
MOROCCO, WESTERN SAHARA. Navigation prohibited zones established as follows: Area bound by shore and line joining 33-49N 007-12W, 33-55N 007-20W, 34-13N 006-58W, 34-05N 006-48W. Area within 13 miles from coast between Agadir (30-27N, 009-37W) and Guera Point (20-49N, 017-06W). All vessels not signaled (without previous permission) and detected within this zone will be seized. Vessels which are supplying Aaiun and Dakhla should report their intentions 24 hours in advance.
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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