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Port of El Jadida

Morocco

UN/LOCODEMAELJWhat is a UN/LOCODE?33.25° N, 8.5° WLocal timeAfrica/Casablanca, UTC

In short

El Jadida: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 05:32 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Departures, last 24 h
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Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near El Jadida

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.

Vessels near El Jadida
VesselLast seen
MaltaADAM ASNYKCargo

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for El Jadida from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 45795). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Very small
Harbour type
Coastal (breakwater)
Shelter
Good
Channel depth
3 m
Anchorage depth
13 m
Cargo pier depth
5 m
Mean tide
3 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
First port of entry
Yes
Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Medium

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for El Jadida over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
718°112.61424
46°82.31424
7354°142.11324
362°91.91224
638°91.71224
652°131.61224
719°141.51124
249°71.31024
4179°81.31024
4233°71.31024

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 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 23 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.

El Jadida: 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: El Jadida, Port de pêche, status Existant. Matched to this port by name and location (90% confidence, 1.1 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.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

5 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jan 7, 1999. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • Pirate AssaultApr 1, 2019Cargo Ship91 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 Ship91 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 Vessel94 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, 1999Vessel97 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, 1999Vessel97 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.

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