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Port of Alphen aan den Rijn

Netherlands

UN/LOCODENLAPNWhat is a UN/LOCODE?52.1333° N, 4.6667° ELocal timeEurope/Amsterdam, UTC+2
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Alphen aan den Rijn: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 12:08 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Alphen aan den Rijn

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 Alphen aan den Rijn
VesselLast seen
NetherlandsPOLDERDIJKDredging or underwater ops
NetherlandsANNA GIJSBERTHAPleasure craft
NetherlandsMADJOECargo
NetherlandsEXCELSIORPleasure craft
NetherlandsVEGOMO VIPassenger
NetherlandsPERGOWing in ground
NetherlandsVEGOMO VPassenger
NetherlandsSK-NO-9Pleasure craft
NetherlandsPURA VIDAPleasure craft
NetherlandsBREMARECargo
NetherlandsSHAULA
NetherlandsMANTRAOther
NetherlandsWILMA XDredging or underwater ops
NetherlandsTERRA NOVAPleasure craft
NetherlandsSYMPHONYPleasure craft
NetherlandsAQUAMARINPleasure craft
NetherlandsTASTEVINPleasure craft
NetherlandsANNATug
NetherlandsKAAGPassenger
NetherlandsZWAANTJEPleasure craft
NetherlandsKOOPHANDEL VIIIPleasure craft
NetherlandsSEREEN IIPleasure craft
NetherlandsKATHEPassenger
NetherlandsKUROPleasure craft
NetherlandsALD IZERPleasure craft
NetherlandsZEEBEERPleasure craft
NetherlandsTRANQUILOPleasure craft
DenmarkLADY ALMAPleasure craft
NetherlandsALPACargo
NetherlandsDEO-JUVANTECargo
NetherlandsOUDE WETERING 1Passenger
NetherlandsSPINDRIFTSailing
NetherlandsEENDRACHTCargo
NetherlandsMUTATIOPleasure craft
NetherlandsSIN VELAPleasure craft
NetherlandsBREAKWATERPleasure craft
NetherlandsSUMMUMPleasure craft
NetherlandsVRIJBUITERPassenger
NetherlandsJOZUA ___ ___Cargo
NetherlandsRELAXPleasure craft

Water level

Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Alphen aan den Rijn, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.

GaugeLevelChange (3 h)Last 48 hReading (UTC)
Gouda Hollandsche IJsselrelative to NAP · 14.6 km away95 cm+87 cm

Source: Rijkswaterstaat Waterwebservices (water heights, NAP). Water levels: Rijkswaterstaat (Waterinfo), public domain. Licence: Public Domain Mark 1.0.

Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Alphen aan den Rijn 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)
3232°90.4424
2354°50.4524
483°60.4624
489°80.4624
3123°100.4724
7348°130.659.2
13344°242.2724
10335°212.5824
12328°262.2824
7313°152724
6252°121.7724

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, 31 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.

Marine conditions near Alphen aan den Rijn

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy North Sea · 233.4 kmobserved
Water temp
—
Air temp
16.6°C (62°F)
Wind
8 kn @ 240°
Waves
0.5 m (2 ft)

Weather buoys

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

1 accident or incident within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Feb 22, 2015, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

3 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jan 16, 2021. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • OtherMar 20, 2022Tanker73 km away

    NETHERLANDS: On 20 March, a group of protesters onboard small boats met the Malta-flagged tanker WAIKIKI while on its way to the port of Rotterdam, near position 51-38N 003-59E. According to press reports, environmental activists were protesting against oil imports from Russia. The tanker was loaded with 100,000 tons of crude oil.

  • OtherMar 20, 2022Tanker94 km away

    BELGIUM: On 20 March, a group of protesters onboard small boats swarmed the Liberia-flagged tanker SCF BALTICA while transiting to the port of Antwerp, near position 51-19N 004-19E. According to press reports environmental activists were protesting against oil imports from Russia. The group was holding banners and swimmers were also seen in front of the tanker. The tanker was loaded with 85,000 tons of fuel oil.

  • OtherJan 16, 2021Merchant Vessel31 km away

    On 16 January, customs officers in Rotterdam discovered two separate shipments of cocaine, totaling approximately 1,069 kilograms. The first shipment of 839 kilograms was found in a shipping container from Brazil with two old Volkswagen vans. The second shipment of 230 kilograms of cocaine was found in a shipping container full of beer.

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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Marinas near Alphen aan den Rijn

Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Alphen aan den Rijn, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.