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Port of Sale

Morocco

UN/LOCODEMASALWhat is a UN/LOCODE?34.0333° N, 6.8° WLocal timeAfrica/Casablanca, UTC

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Sale: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 10:56 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Sale

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 Sale in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Forecast

Model forecast for Sale 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)
194°60.81024
2291°190.71024
2208°80.71024
3181°80.7924
0144°60.6924
8325°160.6924
250°50.6924
475°70.6824
4246°100.7824
7340°160.8824
334°60.9824

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 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.

Sale: 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: Salé, Port de pêche, status Existant. Matched to this port by name and location (90% confidence, 2.9 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

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 Ship90 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 Ship90 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 Vessel86 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, 1999Vessel83 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, 1999Vessel83 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, 1980Unknown44 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.

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Marinas near Sale

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