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Port of Mocambique

Mozambique

UN/LOCODEMZMZQWhat is a UN/LOCODE?15.0333° S, 40.7333° ELocal timeAfrica/Maputo, UTC+2

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Mocambique: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 18:24 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Mocambique

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

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Mocambique from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 46930). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Small
Harbour type
Coastal (natural)
Shelter
Fair
Channel depth
8 m
Anchorage depth
20 m
Mean tide
3 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 Mocambique 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)
946°140.5724
56°80.4724
944°130.4724
1353°190.6524
1132°160.5724
710°110.4824
458°70.4924
1068°150.5824
670°100.4724
3113°60.4724

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, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 4 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

11 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Nov 25, 2000. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • IncidentDec 1, 2023Tanker56 km away

    MOZAMBIQUE: On 1 December at 2310 local time, an unknown number of robbers boarded a tanker anchored at Nacala Anchorage, near position 14-32S 040-39E. Duty crew members noticed the door to the aft store was open. Upon investigating, they discovered ship’s stores missing but found no perpetrators.

  • IncidentJun 1, 2021Anchored Ship74 km away

    MOZAMBIQUE: On 1 June, two robbers armed with knives were spotted by the duty crew onboard a tanker anchored at Fernao Veloso Bay Anchorage at 00:20 local time near position 14:22S – 04043E. The officer of the watch raised the alarm and the crew mustered. The perpetrators subsequently escaped without stealing anything. The incident was reported to the local port authority.

  • Pirate AssaultNov 2, 2020Cargo Ship74 km away

    MOZAMBIQUE: On 2 November, five robbers armed with long knives boarded an anchored bulk carrier near position 14-22S - 040-42E, Nacala Anchorage. They boarded the ship using hooks attached with ropes and broke into the paint locker. Duty crewman on routine rounds saw the robbers and alerted the duty officer and retreated into the accommodation area. The alarm was raised and crew was mustered. The robbers stole ship's stores and escaped. Local agents informed.

  • OtherJan 13, 2020Cargo Ship74 km away

    On 13 January, a duty watchman on rounds onboard a cargo vessel anchored near position 14:22S - 040:42E, Nacala Anchorage, spotted two robbers armed with long knives approaching him. He immediately informed the duty officer, who raised the alarm. During a subsequent check of the vessel, the crew discovered a long rope missing from the forward store room.

  • Pirate AssaultNov 19, 2019Cargo Ship74 km away

    Ann alert crewmember onboard a bulk carrier anchored near Nacala Outer Anchorage, Mozambique, noticed an unauthorized person on the forecastle deck and raised the alarm. Crew mustered and a search was carried out. Seeing the alerted crew, the person escaped. Nothing reported stolen. All crew safe. Incident reported to Port Control.

  • Pirate AssaultJul 2, 2017Cargo Ship74 km away

    MOZAMBIQUE: On 02 July, a duty crewman onboard a container ship anchored near position 14-22S 040-42E, Nacala Anchorage, noticed two robbers attempting to board the ship. Alarm was raised and crew was mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped without stealing anything.

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