Port of Empel
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Empel: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 06:10 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Vessels near Empel
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 PATRICK | — | MMSI 244780747 | |
| HIDDECargo | Cargo | MMSI 244670501 | |
| MILUCAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244074269 | |
| THE-AN VICargo | Cargo | MMSI 244010542 | |
| MEGANTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244660565 | |
| AMALIAPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244710804 | |
| LA QUATRACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244140807 | |
| MAGDALENACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660877 | |
 WATERFORDCargo | Cargo | MMSI 205556190 | |
 THEMHOFCargo | Cargo | MMSI 211895760 | |
| A 850 SOEMBAOther | Other | MMSI 244650033 | |
| SHINING STARPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244022795 | |
| AMSTELLANDCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244700266 | |
| THE AN XV | — | MMSI 244660741 | |
| ARINA HENDRIKACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244131479 | |
| DIORCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244820092 | |
| INSOMNIACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244630131 | |
| DUTCHLIONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244926375 | |
| VARIATIEWing in ground | Wing in ground | MMSI 244078721 | |
| DOMANIPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244650938 | |
| GODETIA; <Other | Other | MMSI 244255050 | |
| TONNIE DE BLANKPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244710806 | |
| DE BLAUWE BEVERPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244750146 | |
| MS EUROCACargo | Cargo | MMSI 211182140 | |
| NICHOLASPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244615398 | |
| ZILTPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244660116 | |
| FRITSKECargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660529 | |
| CLEMACargo | Cargo | MMSI 205479090 | |
| SQUARECargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660532 | |
| DIRK JROther | Other | MMSI 244870546 | |
| LEENDERT GCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244670709 | |
| ELISABETHPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244315930 | |
| AMENTOCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244710358 | |
| XYLIAN | — | MMSI 244128019 | |
| SPERWER 1Tug | Tug | MMSI 244620809 | |
| ANNIETanker | Tanker | MMSI 244670546 | |
| HELENACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244650759 | |
| SI-AMONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205563610 | |
| MARABUPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211224410 | |
| COLUMBUSPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244700718 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Empel, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empel, kanaalrelative to NAP · 0.6 km away | 196 cm | -3 cm | ||
| Empel benedenrelative to NAP · 0.8 km away | 33 cm | -11 cm | ||
| Rosmalen Hinthamsluis benedenrelative to NAP · 4.1 km away | 196 cm | -3 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 Empel 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 94° | 3 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 14° | 9 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 20° | 3 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 1 | 206° | 1 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 215° | 5 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 7 | 236° | 14 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 253° | 5 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 218° | 5 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 205° | 5 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 190° | 8 | NaN | NaN | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC.
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 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)97 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, 2022Tanker94 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, 2022Tanker84 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 Vessel64 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, 1999Vessel87 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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