Port of IJmuiden/Velsen
In short
IJmuiden/Velsen: 35 ships in port now, 67 arrivals and 64 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 14:54 UTC).
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- In port now
- 35
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 67
- Departures, last 24 h
- 64
- 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 |
|---|---|
 WINDCAT 51High-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 14:22 UTC |
 NELLYCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 13:51 UTC |
| WINDCAT 50High-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 13:31 UTC |
| CHALLENGEROther | Oct 6, 2026, 13:29 UTC |
| MAYACargo | Oct 6, 2026, 12:56 UTC |
 MEASURERHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 12:52 UTC |
| HEFFESANT | Oct 6, 2026, 12:19 UTC |
| PURUS TIGERS 1839High-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 12:10 UTC |
| MMS SUPERIORHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 11:32 UTC |
| DANATanker | Oct 6, 2026, 11:19 UTC |
 PURITYTanker | Oct 6, 2026, 11:09 UTC |
| ANNEMIEKECargo | Oct 6, 2026, 11:06 UTC |
| IJM-33 AVAFishing | Oct 6, 2026, 10:15 UTC |
 RHENUS THIONVILLE1&2Cargo | Oct 6, 2026, 08:43 UTC |
| APOLLO 1Other | Oct 6, 2026, 08:30 UTC |
| KING SEAWAYSPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 07:26 UTC |
| KEIZERSGRACHTOther | Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC |
| DIRK DIRKLocal vessel | Oct 6, 2026, 03:34 UTC |
| VITANOVAOther | Oct 6, 2026, 00:30 UTC |
 OCEAN MARLINOther | Oct 5, 2026, 20:28 UTC |
| VOLTURNOCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 19:51 UTC |
| WR82 GERDIAHigh-speed craft (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 5, 2026, 19:18 UTC |
| LUCIENNE-DCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 18:50 UTC |
| YE172 PIET HEINFishing | Oct 5, 2026, 18:32 UTC |
| ESPERANZACargo | Oct 5, 2026, 16:49 UTC |
| VOS GORGEOUSOther | Oct 5, 2026, 16:42 UTC |
| GAVIALISCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 15:29 UTC |
| EEMS DRAITCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 14:59 UTC |
| WINDCAT 40High-speed craft | Oct 5, 2026, 13:36 UTC |
 FEGULUSCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 09:17 UTC |
and 5 more
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| STERREBOSCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 14:39 UTC | 4 h 11 min |
 CLEAROCEAN MILANOTanker | Oct 6, 2026, 14:20 UTC | 50 min |
| EKFJORDTanker | Oct 6, 2026, 14:11 UTC | 52 min |
 PRECIOUS ADELAIDETanker | Oct 6, 2026, 13:30 UTC | 47 min |
| IJM-22 BLACK-JACKFishing | Oct 6, 2026, 13:27 UTC | 5 d 6 h |
| SUSANNEOther | Oct 6, 2026, 12:42 UTC | 32 min |
| CONDORCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 12:36 UTC | 1 h 55 min |
| SPIEGELGRACHT | Oct 6, 2026, 12:17 UTC | 6 h 7 min |
| ASP MAPLETanker | Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 UTC | 1 h 18 min |
| ZANDEXPRES 4Cargo | Oct 6, 2026, 11:53 UTC | 3 h 58 min |
| BEVENRODEOther | Oct 6, 2026, 11:16 UTC | 10 h 56 min |
| LINSICargo | Oct 6, 2026, 10:41 UTC | 1 h 42 min |
 TRIUMPHCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 09:35 UTC | 1 h 4 min |
| PRINSENGRACHT | Oct 6, 2026, 09:03 UTC | 17 h 23 min |
| STEN MOSTERTanker | Oct 6, 2026, 08:28 UTC | 44 min |
 ODINCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 08:21 UTC | 34 min |
| CHALLENGEROther | Oct 6, 2026, 08:19 UTC | 3 d 14 h |
| SWAN BISCAYTanker | Oct 6, 2026, 07:47 UTC | 56 min |
| IJM-33 AVAFishing | Oct 6, 2026, 07:44 UTC | 22 h 43 min |
 MILACargo | Oct 6, 2026, 07:41 UTC | 51 min |
| DANATanker | Oct 6, 2026, 07:00 UTC | 22 h 49 min |
| PURUS TIGERS 1839High-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 06:41 UTC | 5 h 51 min |
| DEEP LOCUSHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 06:40 UTC | 38 h 29 min |
| NORDICACargo | Oct 6, 2026, 06:17 UTC | 42 h 29 min |
| BRAVERHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 06:02 UTC | 16 h 4 min |
| HST PLYMOUTHHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 05:46 UTC | 14 h 35 min |
| MANNERHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 05:44 UTC | 13 h 53 min |
| PROTECTERHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 05:41 UTC | 13 h 42 min |
| WINDCAT 51High-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 05:37 UTC | 14 h 32 min |
| MEASURERHigh-speed craft | Oct 6, 2026, 05:37 UTC | 14 h 20 min |
and 96 more
As of Oct 6, 2026, 14:54 UTC.
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Try the live demo, no sign-upExpected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names IJmuiden/Velsen, 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.
8 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| BREB BALTIACargo | Oct 7, 2026, 03:00 UTC | NLIJM | UN/LOCODE |
 SARGASCargo | Oct 7, 2026, 15:00 UTC | NL IJM | UN/LOCODE |
| HST PLYMOUTHHigh-speed craft | Oct 7, 2026, 18:00 UTC | NLIJM | UN/LOCODE |
| KALLI G.Cargo | Oct 8, 2026, 01:00 UTC | NLIJM | UN/LOCODE |
| UK237 GRIETJE BOSFishing | Oct 8, 2026, 21:30 UTC | NL-IJM | UN/LOCODE |
 MACHERASCargo | Oct 8, 2026, 23:00 UTC | NL IJM | UN/LOCODE |
| WILMACargo | Oct 9, 2026, 09:00 UTC | NLIJM | UN/LOCODE |
| HAPPY RANGERCargo | Oct 11, 2026, 07:00 UTC | NLIJM | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, BarentsWatch AIS API. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 6, 2026, 14:54 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at IJmuiden/Velsen 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 6, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 21 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 23 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 23 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 25 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 24 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 28 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 63 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 59 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 40 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 57 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 30 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 34 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 55 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 53 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 78 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 59 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 56 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 49 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 64 |
Vessels near IJmuiden/Velsen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOLEROTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244000542 | |
| LYNXTug | Tug | IMO 9804045 | |
| DANATanker | Tanker | MMSI 244002394 | |
| SPISULA | — | MMSI 244630851 | |
| ARIONTug | Tug | IMO 7528491 | |
| BELLISSIMOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244190077 | |
| WR224 NOORTJEFishing | Fishing | MMSI 244083000 | |
| FELICESailing | Sailing | MMSI 244016262 | |
| NZK PONT 104Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 244373658 | |
| MMS SUPERIORHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9895599 | |
| WINDCAT 50High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9925605 | |
 YASA SWANTanker | Tanker | IMO 9857248 | |
| YE172 PIET HEINFishing | Fishing | IMO 8706466 | |
| ESVAGT FARADAYOther | Other | IMO 9703473 | |
| WINDCAT 25High-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235083344 | |
| DIRK DIRKLocal vessel | Local vessel | IMO 8209171 | |
| WINDCAT 26High-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235084702 | |
| JOZUA ___ ___Cargo | Cargo | MMSI 244730883 | |
| WR-50 CONCORDIAFishing | Fishing | MMSI 244170409 | |
| IJM-33 AVAFishing | Fishing | MMSI 244090711 | |
| DEEP LOCUSHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 244043000 | |
| PURUS TIGERS 1839High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 1030480 | |
| AKERSLOOTPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244700619 | |
| KONINGIN EMMAPassenger | Passenger | IMO 8930029 | |
| REIMERSWAALDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9618240 | |
| UK37 URSA MINORFishing | Fishing | IMO 7922348 | |
| BALSARE 4Cargo | Cargo | IMO 9974462 | |
| SCHROOTRUNNERCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244780575 | |
| GABBER | — | MMSI 244790164 | |
| NELLYCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244730988 | |
| UK382 JANSSIENFishing | Fishing | IMO 9102629 | |
| BOATMAN4 | — | MMSI 244780738 | |
| UNIONOther | Other | MMSI 244130063 | |
| BOATMAN1Other | Other | MMSI 244780737 | |
| RAILEY VTanker | Tanker | MMSI 211782820 | |
| VERANEOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244740674 | |
| SVITZER TAURUSTug | Tug | IMO 9960409 | |
| ANNE-SCargo | Cargo | IMO 9213715 | |
| MARPOL 18Tanker | Tanker | MMSI 244650746 | |
| BAVOPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244030647 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for IJmuiden/Velsen from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 31040). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (tide gate)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 14 m
- Anchorage depth
- 14 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 2 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- 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 IJmuiden/Velsen, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IJmuiden, noordersluis, westrelative to NAP · 0.3 km away | -8 cm | -69 cm | ||
| IJmuiden, noordersluis, oostrelative to NAP · 1 km away | -40 cm | -1 cm | ||
| IJmuiden, buitenhavenrelative to NAP · 3.1 km away | -12 cm | -73 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 IJmuiden/Velsen 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 270° | 9 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 9° | 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 83° | 9 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 98° | 9 | 0.5 | 7 | 24 | |
| 3 | 112° | 8 | 0.5 | 7 | 24 | |
| 11 | 358° | 18 | 0.7 | 4 | 10 | |
| 18 | 344° | 28 | 2.3 | 7 | 23 | |
| 18 | 344° | 28 | 2.6 | 7 | 22 | |
| 17 | 331° | 28 | 2.3 | 8 | 24 | |
| 13 | 319° | 21 | 2.2 | 7 | 24 | |
| 12 | 263° | 19 | 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, 24 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 IJmuiden/Velsen
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- North Sea211.9 km
- Carrack AWS240.1 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
IJmuiden/Velsen: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 54 port calls in the 7 days and 239 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 6% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (255).
- Container
- 18
- Tanker
- 77
- Dry bulk
- 19
- General cargo
- 117
- Ro-ro
- 8
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 1.6 million tonnes.
09-12 8 | 09-13 5 | 09-14 10 | 09-15 8 | 09-16 9 | 09-17 7 | 09-18 6 | 09-19 9 | 09-20 6 | 09-21 4 | 09-22 9 | 09-23 10 | 09-24 9 | 09-25 7 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jan 16, 2021. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherJan 16, 2021Merchant Vessel65 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.
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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Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is IJmuiden/Velsen, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.