Port of Botlek
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Botlek: 20 ships in port now, 10 arrivals and 11 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 2, 2026, 02:37 UTC).
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- In port now
- 20
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 10
- Departures, last 24 h
- 11
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Botlek is part of the Port of Rotterdam. Its ship calls are counted on the Rotterdam page, which covers the whole port.
Source: published description of the port, recorded by Voydar's editorial review.
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 SCHLOSS-RHEINSBERGTanker | Oct 2, 2026, 00:16 UTC |
 KEY NORTHTanker | Oct 1, 2026, 18:55 UTC |
 SELANDIA SWANTanker | Oct 1, 2026, 18:53 UTC |
 MISTRAL VOYAGERTanker | Oct 1, 2026, 18:23 UTC |
 ORIONOther | Oct 1, 2026, 14:59 UTC |
 DIAVOLO ROSSOTanker | Oct 1, 2026, 05:43 UTC |
 VB TEXELBANKTowing | Oct 1, 2026, 04:11 UTC |
| EMEK-STanker | Oct 1, 2026, 02:09 UTC |
 MANTA URAZCargo | Sep 30, 2026, 23:30 UTC |
 STOLT KINGFISHERTanker | Sep 30, 2026, 20:55 UTC |
 HIKARI THERESATanker | Sep 30, 2026, 19:49 UTC |
 CARITASTanker | Sep 30, 2026, 19:08 UTC |
 BOW AQUARIUSTanker | Sep 30, 2026, 14:11 UTC |
 BUNUN FORTUNECargo | Sep 30, 2026, 12:46 UTC |
 EVA USUKITanker (hazardous cat. A) | Sep 30, 2026, 08:17 UTC |
| SOUTH CAROLINATanker | Sep 30, 2026, 01:57 UTC |
| RPA11Other | Sep 30, 2026, 00:01 UTC |
| HACI FATMA ANATanker | Sep 29, 2026, 17:48 UTC |
| NORD VENTURATanker | Sep 29, 2026, 15:03 UTC |
| FORTE GALAXYTanker | Sep 29, 2026, 14:52 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| VB SCHELDEWing in ground | Oct 2, 2026, 02:27 UTC | 7 h 53 min |
 HEINZ GCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 21:55 UTC | 16 h 51 min |
 CORELLI | Oct 1, 2026, 19:31 UTC | 12 h 27 min |
| ESTEEM SANGOTanker | Oct 1, 2026, 19:24 UTC | 21 h 47 min |
| FIDELIOTanker | Oct 1, 2026, 14:48 UTC | 25 h 1 min |
| STEN TRITONTanker | Oct 1, 2026, 13:16 UTC | 35 h 19 min |
| OMEGATanker | Oct 1, 2026, 12:40 UTC | 4 d 13 h |
| ADELAARCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 11:40 UTC | 14 h 51 min |
| ATLANTI ALICANTETanker (hazardous cat. C) | Oct 1, 2026, 11:10 UTC | 47 h 5 min |
| MGD JOYCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 05:44 UTC | 5 d 18 h |
| VB FALCONOther | Oct 1, 2026, 05:30 UTC | 4 h 56 min |
 MAYAROTanker | Oct 1, 2026, 02:00 UTC | 28 h 39 min |
| SOLAR SHERIDANTanker | Sep 30, 2026, 19:35 UTC | 25 h 52 min |
| FIDELITYTanker | Sep 30, 2026, 19:04 UTC | 46 h 56 min |
| BOW COUGARTanker | Sep 30, 2026, 14:38 UTC | 38 h 34 min |
| BREITLINGTanker | Sep 30, 2026, 14:13 UTC | 5 h 54 min |
| UBC SALERNOCargo | Sep 30, 2026, 12:31 UTC | 2 d 22 h |
| VB TEXELBANKTowing | Sep 30, 2026, 10:22 UTC | 35 h 35 min |
 STOLT YURITanker | Sep 30, 2026, 03:08 UTC | 26 h 17 min |
As of Oct 2, 2026, 02:37 UTC.
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Ships Voydar detected arriving at Botlek on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 22 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11 |
Vessels near Botlek
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.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| MANTA URAZCargo | Cargo | IMO 9749996 | |
| BAVARIA 88Other | Other | MMSI 211190940 | |
| RVE 16Other | Other | MMSI 244810390 | |
| SARINACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244630697 | |
| AMELIE 1Tanker | Tanker | MMSI 205393190 | |
| VB STINGRAYTug | Tug | IMO 9448176 | |
| CGAS TIGERTanker | Tanker | IMO 9577991 | |
| BACCHUSTanker | Tanker | MMSI 253242279 | |
| VECHTCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244710321 | |
| BLANKENBURGPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244191618 | |
| OOSTERVAARPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244333755 | |
| KEVIN COther | Other | MMSI 244630070 | |
| FORTUNATanker | Tanker | MMSI 244003138 | |
| VB ROBTug | Tug | IMO 9474905 | |
| NOORDPOOLTug | Tug | MMSI 244057587 | |
| FUTURETanker | Tanker | MMSI 244670673 | |
| COBRACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244332762 | |
| HEBO_CB1Dredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 8759152 | |
| ELBETug | Tug | IMO 5100427 | |
| KNRM-J V ENGELENBURGSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 244787000 | |
| INVOTIS VIICargo | Cargo | MMSI 244740814 | |
| MARKENJEDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 244092263 | |
| VB EBROTug | Tug | IMO 9476408 | |
| HEBO-CAT 15Other | Other | MMSI 244045000 | |
| KRVE 55Other | Other | MMSI 244830126 | |
| PROVIDENTIACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660306 | |
| EILTANK 69 | — | MMSI 211555440 | |
| NOVA-CURACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244730581 | |
| SCHIEPLUSTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244690411 | |
 JB-114Other | Other | IMO 8770728 | |
| VLAARDINGENOther | Other | MMSI 244660639 | |
| ALBATROSCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244140653 | |
| FAIRPLAY-23Tug | Tug | IMO 9148776 | |
| RVE 33Dredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 244780976 | |
| OPIKAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244770938 | |
| CAMARO VCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244780459 | |
| LARGOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244373705 | |
| LAILA-MCargo | Cargo | MMSI 205058100 | |
 ZHUANG YUAN AOTanker | Tanker | IMO 9650339 | |
| RVE 6Other | Other | MMSI 244820824 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Botlek, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botlek Geulhavenrelative to NAP · 2.2 km away | -25 cm | -2 cm | ||
| Europoort, Hartelbrugrelative to NAP · 2.5 km away | -22 cm | -2 cm | ||
| Rozenburgsesluis, zuidzijderelative to NAP · 3.8 km away | -23 cm | +10 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 Botlek 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 196° | 6 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 200° | 7 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 242° | 11 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 1 | 306° | 3 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 2 | 153° | 3 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 2 | 176° | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 260° | 11 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 1 | 238° | 3 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 1 | 301° | 3 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 1 | 35° | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 243° | 9 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 23 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 Botlek
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- North Sea213.1 km
- Thames233.6 km
- Carrack AWS251.2 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Botlek: global benchmarks
How Botlek compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 12.1
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Unchanged on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
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:
- Feb 22, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)55 km away
St. Louis Express / Hammersmith Bridge, Walsoorden, NL (NTSB DCA15RM014) · ANTIBES EXPRESS
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
4 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Oct 6, 1999. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherMar 20, 2022Tanker35 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, 2022Tanker63 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 Vessel11 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.
- OtherOct 6, 1999Vessel75 km away
THE 20,391-TON, PANAMANIAN-FLAG RO-RO, MSC CARMEN, WAS BLOCKADED IN A REPAIR DOCK IN ANTWERP (51-13N 004-24E) BY GREENPEACE ACTIVISTS, PROTESTING ITS COATING WITH A PAINT USING THE CHEMICAL TBT WHICH IS NOT REGISTERED FOR USE IN BELGIUM.
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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