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Port of Erha Terminal

Nigeria

UN/LOCODENGERTWhat is a UN/LOCODE?5.35° N, 4.35° ELocal timeAfrica/Lagos, UTC+1

In short

Erha Terminal: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 14:57 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Erha Terminal

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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Forecast

Model forecast for Erha Terminal 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)
5264°80.91024
11230°1511024
9245°1411324
10270°1411317
10260°1311321
11255°161.21224
10262°131.11224
7290°111.11124
11257°141.1117.2
12240°171.21024
11256°151.21023

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 16 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

62 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Sep 7, 1994. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • Pirate AssaultOct 28, 2022Offshore Vessel69 km away

    NIGERIA: On 28 October at an unspecified time, robbers armed with machetes boarded an underway offshore supply vessel (OSV) approximately 12 NM west of Escravos, near position 05-30N 004-57E. After boarding, the perpetrators attacked the captain and two additional crew members, stole valuables from the vessel, and forced the crew to transfer approximately 3200 USD via their phones. The robbers escaped following the approach of a security vessel coming to assist the OSV. The captain and two crew

  • Suspicious ApproachApr 1, 2021Offshore Vessel26 km away

    On 1 April, an unknown vessel made a suspicious approach against an offshore supply vessel approximately 45 NM southwest of Bayelsa State, near position 051: ION — 004:30E. The suspicious vessel was transiting showing no AIS and altering course in unison with the supply vessel at three miles. After possibly detecting the escort vessel, the suspicious vessel changed course and moved away. The suspicious vessel managed to approach to a distance of 0.5 NM.

  • KidnappingDec 10, 2020Cargo Ship87 km away

    NIGERIA: On 10 December, pirates boarded the Cameroon-flagged cargo vessel CAP SAINT GEORGES while underway 48 NM west of Bayelsa, near position 04-37N 004-38E. Pirates kidnapped five crewmembers (3 Cameroonians, 1 Ghanaian, and 1 from Sierra Leone). The remaining crew sailed the ship to a safe port.

  • Pirate AssaultMar 6, 2020Cargo Ship84 km away

    On 6 March, six pirates boarded the Hong Kong-flagged general cargo vessel HUANGHAI GLORY approximately 85 NM south of Lagos. The pirates broke two glasses on the bridge and stole cash before disembarking. The crew sent an SSAS and hid in a cabin.

  • OtherFeb 16, 2020Other81 km away

    On 16 February, Nigerian soldiers torched more than 20 homes in a community in the oil-rich Niger Delta after "suspected pirates" killed six people, security sources and residents said. Gunmen reportedly attacked a gunboat escorting a vessel in the volatile waters off the Nigerian coast, a Nigerian security source said. "During the ensuing gun battle, four of the soldiers and two civilians onboard the vessel were killed," the source added. Security forces focused on the nearby community of Lutug

  • Pirate AssaultJan 20, 2020Merchant Vessel76 km away

    Tuesday, March 31, 2020 2:26 PM On 20 January, a merchant vessel reported being attacked near position 05:30N - 003:41E, 57 NM southeast of Lagos. There were 6 attackers in one skiff and a long ladder with hooks was also sighted on the skiff.

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