Port of Hoek van Holland
In short
Hoek van Holland: 24 ships in port now, 33 arrivals and 35 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 10:58 UTC).
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- In port now
- 24
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 33
- Departures, last 24 h
- 35
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026, 09:38 UTC | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 09:28 UTC | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 09:00 UTC | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 08:34 UTC | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 07:12 UTC | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 06:47 UTC | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 06:36 UTC | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 06:35 UTC | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 04:59 UTC | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 00:29 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 21:20 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 21:01 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 20:19 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 18:01 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 15:17 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 15:07 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 14:47 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 14:05 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 09:41 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 00:26 UTC | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 20:18 UTC | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 09:01 UTC | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 03:54 UTC | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 01:02 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026, 09:51 UTC | 24 h 20 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 09:39 UTC | 19 h 35 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 09:29 UTC | 4 h 14 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 09:18 UTC | 17 h 28 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 09:07 UTC | 12 h 24 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 07:55 UTC | 3 d 16 h | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 07:44 UTC | 8 h 34 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 07:13 UTC | 8 h 30 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 05:47 UTC | 15 h 31 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 05:36 UTC | 15 h 57 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 05:03 UTC | 11 h 17 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 03:58 UTC | 13 h 22 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 03:47 UTC | 13 h 42 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 03:16 UTC | 18 h 10 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 02:36 UTC | 8 h 48 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 00:28 UTC | 4 d 14 h | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 22:21 UTC | 22 h 37 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 21:54 UTC | 13 h 30 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 20:36 UTC | 10 h 55 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 20:18 UTC | 9 h 10 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 20:11 UTC | 24 h 18 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 19:48 UTC | 13 h 7 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 18:49 UTC | 13 h 24 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 17:55 UTC | 10 h 39 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 16:20 UTC | 8 h 35 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 14:22 UTC | 2 h 18 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 13:32 UTC | 9 h 53 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 13:21 UTC | 2 h 14 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 13:03 UTC | 1 h 11 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 13:00 UTC | 27 h 19 min |
and 22 more
As of Oct 6, 2026, 10:58 UTC.
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Try the live demo, no sign-upExpected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Hoek van Holland, 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.
3 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026, 09:40 UTC | HOEK VAN HOLLAND | Name match | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 16:15 UTC | NLHVH | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 11, 2026, 18:00 UTC | HOEK VAN HOLLAND | 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 6, 2026, 10:58 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Hoek van Holland 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.
Show as a table
| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 22 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 21 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 32 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 21 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 28 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 36 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 27 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 18 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 38 |
Vessels near Hoek van Holland
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing | MMSI 244650780 | ||
| Tanker | MMSI 244630027 | ||
| Tanker | MMSI 205393190 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8008371 | ||
| Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9412517 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 9073866 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9963891 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9454888 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244070898 | ||
| Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 244660230 | ||
| Tug | IMO 8873805 | ||
| Port tender | MMSI 244690030 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244101977 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244740730 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9349215 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 244051268 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244620677 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244850403 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244740545 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9541681 | ||
| Tanker | IMO 9979761 | ||
| Other | MMSI 245863000 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 9227572 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9964041 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244690451 | ||
| Passenger | MMSI 244750111 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 211353520 | ||
| Other | MMSI 244050309 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9474905 | ||
| Tanker (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 9850680 | ||
| — | MMSI 244235570 | ||
| Other | MMSI 244860469 | ||
| Tanker | MMSI 244710406 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9831165 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244137310 | ||
| Pleasure craft | IMO 1032414 | ||
| Other | MMSI 244001428 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244670194 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9210995 | ||
| Other | MMSI 244620940 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Hoek van Holland from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 31080). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- River (basin)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 17 m
- Anchorage depth
- 14 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- No
- Repairs
- Limited
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 Hoek van Holland, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoek van Hollandrelative to NAP · 1.2 km away | 76 cm | +69 cm | ||
| Suurhofbrug, noordzijderelative to NAP · 3.3 km away | 75 cm | +67 cm | ||
| Maasvlakte Europahavenrelative to NAP · 6 km away | 78 cm | +74 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 Hoek van Holland 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 | 235° | 6 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 299° | 8 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 48° | 7 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 96° | 8 | 0.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 99° | 10 | 0.4 | 7 | 24 | |
| 5 | 337° | 8 | 0.4 | 7 | 24 | |
| 14 | 360° | 21 | 1.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 19 | 335° | 31 | 2.6 | 7 | 16 | |
| 15 | 346° | 26 | 2.3 | 8 | 24 | |
| 14 | 330° | 25 | 2.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 11 | 303° | 18 | 1.9 | 7 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 9 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 Hoek van Holland
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- North Sea193.0 km
- Thames213.0 km
- Carrack AWS231.7 km
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:
- Jun 2, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)91 km away
Courage, North Sea approx 40 NM East of Harwich, UK, GB (NTSB DCA15RM024) · Courage
- Feb 22, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)62 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, 2022Tanker38 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, 2022Tanker74 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 Vessel24 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, 1999Vessel86 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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