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Port of Breskens

Netherlands

UN/LOCODENLBRSWhat is a UN/LOCODE?51.3833° N, 3.5667° ELocal timeEurope/Amsterdam, UTC+2

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Breskens: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 17:02 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected arriving at Breskens 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.

035Sep 2, 2026: 0 shipsSep 2Sep 3, 2026: 1 shipSep 4, 2026: 0 shipsSep 5, 2026: 0 shipsSep 6, 2026: 0 shipsSep 7, 2026: 1 shipSep 8, 2026: 0 shipsSep 9, 2026: 5 shipsSep 9Sep 10, 2026: 0 shipsSep 11, 2026: 0 shipsSep 12, 2026: 0 shipsSep 13, 2026: 0 shipsSep 14, 2026: 0 shipsSep 15, 2026: 1 shipSep 16, 2026: 0 shipsSep 16Sep 17, 2026: 1 shipSep 18, 2026: 0 shipsSep 19, 2026: 0 shipsSep 20, 2026: 0 shipsSep 21, 2026: 1 shipSep 22, 2026: 0 shipsSep 23, 2026: 1 shipSep 23Sep 24, 2026: 0 shipsSep 25, 2026: 0 shipsSep 26, 2026: 0 shipsSep 27, 2026: 0 shipsSep 28, 2026: 1 shipSep 29, 2026: 0 shipsSep 30, 2026: 0 shipsSep 30Oct 1, 2026: 0 ships
12 arrivals in 30 days, 0.4 a day on average.
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Day (UTC)Ships arriving
Sep 2, 20260
Sep 3, 20261
Sep 4, 20260
Sep 5, 20260
Sep 6, 20260
Sep 7, 20261
Sep 8, 20260
Sep 9, 20265
Sep 10, 20260
Sep 11, 20260
Sep 12, 20260
Sep 13, 20260
Sep 14, 20260
Sep 15, 20261
Sep 16, 20260
Sep 17, 20261
Sep 18, 20260
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Sep 20, 20260
Sep 21, 20261
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Sep 27, 20260
Sep 28, 20261
Sep 29, 20260
Sep 30, 20260
Oct 1, 20260

Vessels near Breskens

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 Breskens
VesselLast seen
PanamaH-405Other
NetherlandsKNRM-ZEEMANSHOOPSearch and rescue
NetherlandsVLB-7Tug
BelgiumCOSMOSTanker
PanamaH-591Towing
NetherlandsTEST RWS WVL VDES 1Noncombatant
GermanyGAS 89Other
NetherlandsBACCHUSPleasure craft
St. Kitts & NevisBALTIC ARROWCargo
NetherlandsMULTRATUG 13Tug
LiberiaTURKAN SAYLANCargo
BelgiumCHERDYCargo
DenmarkTERNFJORDTanker
NetherlandsPRINSES MAXIMAPassenger
NetherlandsDEO DUCEPleasure craft
United KingdomWINDCAT 57High-speed craft
NetherlandsVLI24 CLASINAFishing
NetherlandsRWS 79Law enforcement
NetherlandsTX-38Fishing
NetherlandsVLI27 JEANET MAARTJEFishing
Marshall IslandsPRINCESS JOANNACargo
BelgiumHONTEPilot vessel
SwedenBOTNIA ENABLERCargo (hazardous cat. A)
NetherlandsMARTENS 9Tanker
NetherlandsVLB-2Tug
LiberiaLUZON STRAITCargo
NetherlandsAYUMISailing
NetherlandsAQUILA (PILOTS)Pilot vessel
BelgiumTHEJPleasure craft
United KingdomFARRA EMERHigh-speed craft
NetherlandsHONDIUSPassenger
NetherlandsKRABBENKREEKOther
NetherlandsVLI-25 CINDYFishing
LiberiaMOSEL ACECargo
NetherlandsANNA CATHARINAPleasure craft
NetherlandsDE RIJKSWATERSTAAT 1Passenger
NetherlandsYE76 TOBBERFishing
NetherlandsHAPPY DYNAMICCargo
NetherlandsCORAL STICHOTanker
NetherlandsRUYTERDredging or underwater ops

Water level

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

GaugeLevelChange (3 h)Last 48 hReading (UTC)
Breskens, Handelshavenrelative to NAP · 1.5 km away214 cm+285 cm
Vlissingenrelative to NAP · 6.9 km away203 cm+260 cm
Borsselerelative to NAP · 12.1 km away214 cm+281 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 Breskens 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)
2230°70.2324
3180°40.1324
3195°50.1324
3203°70.1324
4321°90.2324
129°30.1324
1234°40.1324
2144°60.1424
3296°90.1524
2214°30.1524

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 14 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 Breskens

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

Buoy F3 Light Vessel · 174.6 kmobserved
Water temp
19.1°C (66°F)
Air temp
18.5°C (65°F)
Wind
12.1 kn @ 220°
Waves
0.2 m (1 ft)

Weather buoys

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

Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected

VesselArrivedDeparted
Belgium Z-8 AQUARIUSFishing
Netherlands SL-26 ANNE MARIEFishing
Netherlands INTERBALLAST IIIDredging or underwater ops
Netherlands INTERBALLAST IIIDredging or underwater ops
Netherlands INTERBALLAST IIIDredging or underwater ops
Netherlands VLI27 JEANET MAARTJEFishing
Netherlands VLI27 JEANET MAARTJEFishing
Netherlands YE76 TOBBERFishing
Belgium WARRIOR N-79
Netherlands VLI27 JEANET MAARTJEFishing
Netherlands WR181 ELISABETHFishing
Belgium Z-8 AQUARIUSFishing
Netherlands INTERBALLAST IIIDredging or underwater ops
Netherlands SL-49 JAN SENIORFishing
Belgium Z-8 AQUARIUSFishing
Netherlands INTERBALLAST IIIDredging or underwater ops
Netherlands RWS 79Law enforcement
Belgium RAANPilot vessel
Belgium Z-8 AQUARIUSFishing
Netherlands SCH-33 TEMPUS FUGITFishing
Netherlands INTERBALLAST IIIDredging or underwater ops
Netherlands SCH-33 TEMPUS FUGITFishing
Netherlands INTERBALLAST IIIDredging or underwater ops
Portugal BALTIC FINCargo
Netherlands ARGO-1Dredging or underwater ops

Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

2 accidents and incidents 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

6 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, 2022Tanker40 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, 2022Tanker53 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.

  • Pirate AssaultOct 11, 2021Cargo Ship92 km away

    FRANCE: On 11 October, at approximately 0100 hours local time, ten armed intruders boarded the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier TRUDY while it was in the port of Dunkirk for a drug inspection, and took the crew captive. The leaders of this unauthorized boarding party spoke English and were “violent and threatening” in their manner, according to local police. They searched the vessel, “accompanied by the captain,” but did not appear to take anything. They departed empty-handed at about 0500 hours. No

  • OtherJan 16, 2021Merchant Vessel82 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.

  • Pirate AssaultMar 28, 2001Vessel42 km away

    BELGIUM: THE 22,300-TON, NIS-FLAG BULK CARRIER (SPAR EIGHT) WAS BOARDED 28 MAR AT 0240 LOCAL TIME BY TWO ARMED MEN WHO ENTERED THE MASTER'S CABIN, BOUND HIS HANDS AND FEET, AND RANSACKED THE CABIN, APPARENTLY IN SEARCH OF KEYS OR SAFE COMBINATION. THE THIEVES TOOK $320 FROM THE MASTER'S WALLET AND LEFT THE SHIP.

  • OtherOct 6, 1999Vessel61 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.

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