Port of Den Helder
In short
Den Helder: 12 ships in port now, 4 arrivals and 7 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 4, 2026, 23:40 UTC).
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- In port now
- 12
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 4
- Departures, last 24 h
- 7
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
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 |
|---|---|
 GOUWEMilitary ops | Oct 4, 2026, 14:03 UTC |
| BERTUSHigh-speed craft | Oct 4, 2026, 12:48 UTC |
| PRINS HENDRIKOther | Oct 4, 2026, 10:13 UTC |
| HENDRIK KARSSENPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 14:35 UTC |
| RED ROVER | Oct 3, 2026, 10:30 UTC |
| NAUTILUSMilitary ops | Oct 2, 2026, 23:58 UTC |
| UK175 CHRISTIANKLAASFishing | Oct 2, 2026, 18:39 UTC |
 GLOMAR SUPPORTEROther | Oct 2, 2026, 12:29 UTC |
| HNLMS LUYMESMilitary ops | Oct 2, 2026, 07:27 UTC |
| UK271 ESTER JACOBAFishing | Oct 2, 2026, 07:01 UTC |
 ST27 JACOB GRIETJEFishing | Oct 2, 2026, 01:44 UTC |
| UK224 TUNIS VAN LUUTFishing | Oct 1, 2026, 23:59 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| NSEA GEOSEAOther | Oct 4, 2026, 18:44 UTC | 3 d 12 h |
 BOS BASECargo | Oct 4, 2026, 12:48 UTC | 19 h 39 min |
 ENERGY PARADISEOther | Oct 4, 2026, 11:16 UTC | 14 h 53 min |
| PRINS HENDRIKOther | Oct 4, 2026, 09:21 UTC | 19 h 20 min |
| DEO VOLENTECargo | Oct 4, 2026, 08:33 UTC | 6 d 21 h |
 FISH-HUNTERFishing | Oct 4, 2026, 05:26 UTC | 14 h 19 min |
| NATO WARSHIP A834Military ops | Oct 4, 2026, 04:41 UTC | 1 h 1 min |
 DINA SUPPORTEROther | Oct 3, 2026, 14:48 UTC | 18 h 35 min |
| HD36 VOLHARDINGFishing | Oct 3, 2026, 13:49 UTC | 2 d 18 h |
| HENDRIK KARSSENPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 07:53 UTC | 5 d 17 h |
As of Oct 4, 2026, 23:40 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Den Helder, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
6 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| EEMS WARRIORTug | Oct 5, 2026, 05:00 UTC | NLDHR | UN/LOCODE |
 DINA MERKUROther | Oct 5, 2026, 08:00 UTC | DEN HELDER | Name match |
| DINA SUPPLIEROther | Oct 5, 2026, 08:00 UTC | DEN HELDER | Name match |
| RIVALTanker | Oct 5, 2026, 10:19 UTC | DEN HELDER | Name match |
| VOE VANGUARDTug | Oct 6, 2026, 03:00 UTC | DEN HELDER | Name match |
| NSEA GEOSEAOther | Oct 7, 2026, 07:00 UTC | DEN HELDER | Name match |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 4, 2026, 23:40 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Den Helder 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 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 13 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 14 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 6 |
Vessels near Den Helder
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DESPINAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244997596 | |
| ZK10 VIJKO SRFishing | Fishing | IMO 8930017 | |
| GULF ESKIMOTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244670280 | |
| SOLAR CLOUDSailing | Sailing | MMSI 211600730 | |
| PASSION IVPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244724748 | |
| HAGARPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244131588 | |
| BREAKERReserved | Reserved | IMO 4644878 | |
| MULTRATUG 36Tug | Tug | IMO 9985289 | |
| GULF MAR | — | MMSI 244670292 | |
| HD66 PIETERFishing | Fishing | IMO 8531938 | |
| NOORDZEETug | Tug | IMO 9705249 | |
| MAR IT 2 | — | MMSI 245560000 | |
| UK371 ESTER JACOBAFishing | Fishing | IMO 8571524 | |
| MULTI-SURVEY 4Dredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 235034368 | |
| HA43 VROUWE ELISABETFishing | Fishing | IMO 8432792 | |
| ZWERVERFishing | Fishing | IMO 8529076 | |
| LCVP L-9576Military ops | Military ops | MMSI 245303000 | |
| ANTILOPEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244030839 | |
| NOORDZEEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 245819000 | |
| VIVAXTug | Tug | IMO 9429546 | |
| BRUUZERPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244013532 | |
| FENNATug | Tug | MMSI 244710512 | |
| MARLIJNPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244000161 | |
| RIVALPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 245042000 | |
| TX22 ROSALINAFishing | Fishing | MMSI 245660000 | |
| KNRM-JOKE DIJKSTRASearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 246514000 | |
| WR108 STELLA-MARISFishing | Fishing | MMSI 246489000 | |
| ROSESailing | Sailing | MMSI 244003885 | |
| HYDRAPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 244780379 | |
| HERCULESTug | Tug | MMSI 244820141 | |
| DE VRIJHEIDOther | Other | MMSI 245528000 | |
| TX42 RES NOVAFishing | Fishing | MMSI 246226000 | |
| WR-50 CONCORDIAFishing | Fishing | MMSI 244170409 | |
| HD79 CALETAFishing | Fishing | MMSI 244110439 | |
| NH KAN 2Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 244375541 | |
| MRS JONESPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244059230 | |
| PRINS HENDRIKOther | Other | MMSI 245725000 | |
 REISE RIESE CLASSICPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 269057785 | |
| YE172 PIET HEINFishing | Fishing | IMO 8706466 | |
| DOKTER WAGEMAKERPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9294070 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Den Helder from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 31020). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- River (basin)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 8 m
- Anchorage depth
- 16 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 5 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 5 m
- Mean tide
- 2 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- No
- Repairs
- Moderate
- Dry dock
- Small
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Den Helder, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Den Helder, veersteigerrelative to NAP · 1.7 km away | 60 cm | +29 cm | ||
| Den Helder, Marsdieprelative to NAP · 2.2 km away | 62 cm | +28 cm | ||
| Texel, Oudeschildrelative to NAP · 11.4 km away | 57 cm | +45 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 Den Helder 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 213° | 11 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 235° | 15 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 248° | 19 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 13 | 252° | 22 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 215° | 12 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 268° | 11 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 253° | 7 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 265° | 13 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 0 | 157° | 2 | 0.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 1 | 168° | 4 | 0.3 | 7 | 24 | |
| 4 | 151° | 7 | 0.2 | 7 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 6 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 Den Helder
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- North Sea219.0 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
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