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Port of Hellevoetsluis

Netherlands

UN/LOCODENLHSLWhat is a UN/LOCODE?51.821° N, 4.1264° ELocal timeEurope/Amsterdam, UTC+2

In short

Hellevoetsluis: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 19:10 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Departures, last 24 h
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Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Hellevoetsluis

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 Hellevoetsluis
VesselLast seen
NetherlandsSALACIATanker
NetherlandsHUSKYTug
NetherlandsKLAARTJETanker
GermanyDETTMER TANK 122Other
NetherlandsSVITZER MARKENTug
NetherlandsOTTERCargo
NetherlandsINVOTIS VIWing in ground
NetherlandsCABALASailing
PanamaSACHICargo
NetherlandsRVE 17
SwedenFURE VASATanker
NetherlandsES ELTanker
PortugalCHARLOTTE ESSBERGERTanker
NetherlandsRPA14Law enforcement
NetherlandsKRVE 42Other
NetherlandsBERNISSEPLUSOther
NetherlandsAQUA IBERIAOther
CyprusELBWAVECargo (hazardous cat. A)
NetherlandsHERCULESOther
NetherlandsVICTORYHigh-speed craft
NetherlandsLIBELLESailing
NetherlandsZILTSailing
NetherlandsSL22 STELLA MARIS
NetherlandsRPA 7Law enforcement
NetherlandsVB REBELTug
NetherlandsINVOTIS XCargo
BelgiumZ431 ALLES WISSELTFishing
NetherlandsBLANKENBURGPassenger
NetherlandsTEXASTanker
United KingdomNORTHERN JOY H225 FVFishing
NetherlandsINVOTIS VIIIOther
SwitzerlandTREASURETanker
NetherlandsLINQUENDA-IIPassenger
NetherlandsVB ROTTERDAMTug
BelgiumZ19 BRIGITTEFishing
NetherlandsVALENCIACargo
NetherlandsVB MARSTug
NetherlandsTHUNDERBIRD 4Dredging or underwater ops
NetherlandsAQUA LIGERAWing in ground
NetherlandsNEPTUNUS 10Other

Water level

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

GaugeLevelChange (3 h)Last 48 hReading (UTC)
Hellevoetsluisrelative to NAP · 0.2 km away5 cm+1 cm
Stellendam, buitenhavenrelative to NAP · 6.4 km away121 cm+117 cm
Rozenburgsesluis, zuidzijderelative to NAP · 10.6 km away120 cm+131 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 Hellevoetsluis 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)
2333°40324
110°20324
355°60424
0116°60524
21°40.1224
3189°60.1224
4205°70.1224
8235°140.2224
5247°80.2224
5203°70.1224

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 12 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 Hellevoetsluis

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

Buoy North Sea · 204.7 kmobserved
Water temp
—
Air temp
15°C (59°F)
Wind
6 kn @ 360°
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

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

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, 2022Tanker23 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, 2022Tanker58 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 Vessel23 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, 1999Vessel70 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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