Port of Muar
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Muar: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 03:08 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Muar
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 Muar from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 49980). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 3 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 3 m
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
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Forecast
Model forecast for Muar 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 | 202° | 11 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 178° | 12 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 234° | 6 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 309° | 9 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 251° | 8 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 198° | 10 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 36° | 4 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 341° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 271° | 8 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 6 | 252° | 11 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 5, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 5, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 9 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.
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Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
65 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Mar 3, 1994. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherMar 26, 2024Other97 km away
MALAYSIA: On 26 March at 0854 UTC, four perpetrators in a fishing boat came alongside and boarded a drill ship under tow by an offshore tug in the Malacca Strait, near position 01-26N 103-11E. The master of the tug requested assistance from the IMB Piracy Reporting Center, who then contacted the Malaysia Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA). MMEA dispatched a patrol boat to the vessel’s position. A search by the patrol boat did not reveal any perpetrators and the offshore tug and drill ship contin
- Pirate AssaultOct 27, 2023Cargo Ship90 km away
MALAYSIA: On 27 October at 0430 local time, five perpetrators armed with knives boarded the underway Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier MERCHIA in the Strait of Malacca, near position 01-24N 103-03E. The master was stabbed in the chest after discovering the perpetrators. Crew members sounded the alarm and attended to the injured master. A search of the ship following the incident found no perpetrators onboard and nothing was reported as stolen. The Singapore Police Coast Guard boarded the shi
- OtherMay 18, 2020Barge63 km away
On 18 May at 0400LT, robbers in a wooden fishing boat approached and boarded an accommodation work barge under tow approximately 6 NM South of Batu Pahat Coast, Johor, Malaysia near position 01:38N - 102:57E. When the duty officer on the tug noticed the small boat approaching the barge, he raised the alarm and notified the Coastal Vessel Traffic Service. When three robbers from the boat boarded the barge, the crew directed a searchlight at the small boat resulting in the boat departing with the
- Pirate AssaultAug 8, 2015Tanker65 km away
MALAYSIA: Malaysian authorities have located the tanker MT Joaquim on 9 August near position 02-03N 101-59E in the Malacca Straits. The tanker was hijacked on 08 August and the oil cargo was stolen. Two crew members were injured during the incident and are being evacuated from the tanker. The Malaysian authorities are assisting with the return of the remaining crew members and the tanker.
- Pirate AssaultMay 6, 2015Cargo Ship96 km away
MALAYSIA: On 6 May, an unknown number of robbers boarded an anchored general cargo ship engaged in bunkering and stores replenishment near position 01-24N 103-08E, 16 nm west-southwest of Pontian District, Johor, The robbers were able to steal ship's property and escape unnoticed. A search of the ship found no robbers, but that ship's engine spares were stolen.
- Suspicious ApproachNov 1, 2007Cargo Ship49 km away
1320 LT: Malacca Straits: A small-unlit high-speed craft came close to a general cargo ship underway. Master switched on all deck lights, assembled all crew, and closed all entrances to the accomodation. Fire hoses standby and search lights directed towards the boat. Ships speed increased and evasive manoeuvers carried out. VTIS Port Klang notified. After about one and a half hours of trailing, the speedboat aborted the attempt. MRCC Kuala Lumpur was informed.
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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