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Port of Nieuwerkerke

Netherlands

UN/LOCODENLN8WWhat is a UN/LOCODE?51.7° N, 3.9° ELocal timeEurope/Amsterdam, UTC+2

In short

Nieuwerkerke: no ships in port now, 1 arrival and 1 departure in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 10:04 UTC).

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In port now
0
Arrivals, last 24 h
1
Departures, last 24 h
1
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.

Left in the last 48 h

VesselLeftTime in port
Netherlands ZZ-3 CORN. JOHANNUSFishingOct 6, 2026, 09:19 UTC1 h 9 min

As of Oct 6, 2026, 10:04 UTC.

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Vessels near Nieuwerkerke

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 Nieuwerkerke
VesselLast seen
United KingdomFORTH WARRIORTug
NetherlandsMEHARITug
NetherlandsSCHELPKREEKCargo
NetherlandsBOBOOther
NetherlandsYE86 CORNELISFishing
NetherlandsSALACIAPleasure craft
NetherlandsYE-87 DANIEL PIETERFishing
NetherlandsYE-19 JOHANNA-KOther
GermanyKALONPleasure craft
NetherlandsSECOND DRIVESailing
NetherlandsDIRKJEOther
FinlandTARMOPleasure craft
NetherlandsSCALDIS
NetherlandsYE-70 MARIA JACOBAFishing
NetherlandsOD-14Fishing
NetherlandsMERCUURPilot vessel
United StatesBLUE NOTE
NetherlandsHENDRIK HPassenger
NetherlandsZZ-3 CORN. JOHANNUSFishing
NetherlandsZZ-4 CHRISTINAFishing
United KingdomNORTH STACKOther
NetherlandsIJMONDOther
BelgiumHADDOCKSailing
NetherlandsPINOSailing
NetherlandsHELIOSSailing
GermanyKOPERDREIHSailing
NetherlandsODEETanker
FranceF/V PAX DEI IIFishing
NetherlandsKNRM-VALERIE STRUISSearch and rescue
GermanySILENCE
NetherlandsCORVUSLaw enforcement
CyprusFREEWAYDredging or underwater ops
GermanySAMBASailing
NetherlandsG E OTanker
NetherlandsYE-46 JANNYFishing
NetherlandsALTAIRSailing
NetherlandsPORTEROCargo
NetherlandsNOORDHINDERSailing
NetherlandsONIRIQUEPleasure craft
BelgiumZ19 BRIGITTEFishing

Water level

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

GaugeLevelChange (3 h)Last 48 hReading (UTC)
Bommenederelative to NAP · 6.7 km away-17 cm+2 cm
Brouwersdam spuisluis binnen schuif6relative to NAP · 7.3 km away-20 cm0 cm
Brouwersdam spuisluis buiten schuif2relative to NAP · 7.4 km away97 cm+87 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 Nieuwerkerke 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)
3205°80.1224
5296°80.1224
650°100.1224
690°90.1224
5111°100.1224
4325°60.1224
15357°230.5311
20337°310.9323
15344°260.6321
15331°250.5324
12301°180.4324

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, 00:00 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 Nieuwerkerke

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

Buoy North Sea · 197.8 kmobserved
Water temp
—
Air temp
16.7°C (62°F)
Wind
6 kn @ 260°
Waves
0.6 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

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, 2022Tanker9 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, 2022Tanker52 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 Vessel43 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, 2001Vessel80 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, 1999Vessel64 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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Marinas near Nieuwerkerke

Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Nieuwerkerke, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.