Port of Middelburg
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Middelburg: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 15:26 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Middelburg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 VLB-7Tug | Tug | MMSI 244650886 | |
| DE RIJKSWATERSTAAT 1Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 244770331 | |
| TEST RWS WVL VDES 1Noncombatant | Noncombatant | MMSI 244010036 | |
 BLIND FAITHSailing | Sailing | MMSI 205440310 | |
| MILO (PILOTS)Pilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 246364000 | |
| HONDSBOSCHOther | Other | MMSI 244150816 | |
| MARTENS 9Tanker | Tanker | MMSI 244620834 | |
| ALLUREPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244013414 | |
| DELIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244740152 | |
| ARNEPLUSOther | Other | MMSI 244050680 | |
 HENDRIKA JACOBAFishing | Fishing | IMO 9877389 | |
| LOOSE CANNONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244170164 | |
| YE76 TOBBERFishing | Fishing | IMO 8431621 | |
| VLI27 JEANET MAARTJEFishing | Fishing | IMO 9019377 | |
| PICKWICKPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205271300 | |
| RAANPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | IMO 9680140 | |
| VLB 8Port tender | Port tender | MMSI 244052358 | |
| CINDY VLI-25Fishing | Fishing | IMO 8816118 | |
| SL 23 ALBATROSFishing | Fishing | IMO 9187198 | |
 H-591Towing | Towing | MMSI 352006336 | |
 POLARIS OSLOCargo | Cargo | IMO 9407677 | |
| D-DREAMSailing | Sailing | MMSI 244024699 | |
| VROLIJKE VISSERPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244700806 | |
 PATRICIA ESSBERGERTanker | Tanker | IMO 9212486 | |
 LISTACargo | Cargo | IMO 9503627 | |
| OCEAN TRANGACargo | Cargo | IMO 9532812 | |
| SEA DRIFTERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235087513 | |
 NINA BRESCargo | Cargo | IMO 9394260 | |
 MO7High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9924053 | |
| ARM20 GEERTRUID ADRIFishing | Fishing | IMO 9302217 | |
| CHRISTIAAN BPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244670345 | |
| NEELTJE JANSPassenger | Passenger | IMO 8134156 | |
 ALIZETanker | Tanker | MMSI 253242499 | |
| KOBOLDSailing | Sailing | MMSI 205273900 | |
| ARCTIC PRINCESSSailing | Sailing | MMSI 244000361 | |
| SWITSERLANDPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244001557 | |
| THE BLACK PEARLFishing | Fishing | MMSI 245061000 | |
| COASTAL ENTERPRISETug | Tug | IMO 8987424 | |
| SHARKYFishing | Fishing | MMSI 244032189 | |
| ARGO-1Dredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 8211617 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Middelburg, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vlissingenrelative to NAP · 5.6 km away | 13 cm | +141 cm | ||
| Arnemuiden Oranjeplaatrelative to NAP · 6.9 km away | -9 cm | -3 cm | ||
| Kamperland, Schotsmanrelative to NAP · 10.2 km away | -8 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 Middelburg 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 | 312° | 7 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 55° | 3 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 106° | 5 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 107° | 8 | 0.1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 359° | 8 | 0.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 2 | 70° | 3 | 0.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 220° | 7 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 219° | 10 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 250° | 13 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 220° | 6 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 |
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, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 8 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 Middelburg
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- F3 Light Vessel180.8 km
- North Sea200.0 km
- Sandettie Lightship205.4 km
- Thames207.8 km
- North Sea236.7 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)86 km away
Courage, North Sea approx 40 NM East of Harwich, UK, GB (NTSB DCA15RM024) · Courage
- Feb 22, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)31 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
5 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, 2022Tanker30 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, 2022Tanker53 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 Vessel72 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.
- Pirate AssaultMar 28, 2001Vessel50 km away
BELGIUM: THE 22,300-TON, NIS-FLAG BULK CARRIER (SPAR EIGHT) WAS BOARDED 28 MAR AT 0240 LOCAL TIME BY TWO ARMED MEN WHO ENTERED THE MASTER'S CABIN, BOUND HIS HANDS AND FEET, AND RANSACKED THE CABIN, APPARENTLY IN SEARCH OF KEYS OR SAFE COMBINATION. THE THIEVES TOOK $320 FROM THE MASTER'S WALLET AND LEFT THE SHIP.
- OtherOct 6, 1999Vessel63 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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