Port of Nijmegen
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Nijmegen: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 11:09 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Vessels near Nijmegen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 SQUARECargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660532 | |
 RISUSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211532350 | |
| ALLEGROCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244690999 | |
| HEINZ HOFMANN&MSGCargo | Cargo | MMSI 211169520 | |
| MADJOECargo | Cargo | MMSI 244750310 | |
| ZWIEBERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244210184 | |
| JURACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244070846 | |
| DIORCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244820092 | |
| OMMOORDTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244110397 | |
| THE-AN VIICargo | Cargo | MMSI 244620978 | |
| EILTANK238Tanker | Tanker | MMSI 211442250 | |
| CHOICECargo | Cargo | MMSI 244650631 | |
| AQUITAINECargo | Cargo | MMSI 244700039 | |
| URSA-MAJORCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660584 | |
 BELLISSIMAOther | Other | MMSI 269057385 | |
| HELENACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244650759 | |
| RAMCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244690471 | |
| EUREKAOther | Other | MMSI 244670839 | |
| WESTERGAT | — | MMSI 244002805 | |
| DRIE GEZUSTERS | — | MMSI 244850410 | |
| LEGACYCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660069 | |
| BARBARELLAPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 269057265 | |
| OOSTERDOKCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244780760 | |
| VERWISSELINGPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244190015 | |
| PANNENKOEKENBOOT -Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 244690403 | |
| FIDUCIECargo | Cargo | MMSI 244250233 | |
| DURSKETug | Tug | MMSI 244032186 | |
| HYDROVAC 4Tanker | Tanker | MMSI 244670108 | |
| ORCAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244013030 | |
| HELIOSOther | Other | MMSI 218037780 | |
| LUNATICPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211261460 | |
| JUNE2Pleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244865174 | |
| GERYVOCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244050913 | |
| NOBILINGReserved | Reserved | MMSI 244670751 | |
| FENIKS | — | MMSI 244037250 | |
| THURGAU SILENCEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 269057616 | |
| TAURUSCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244750022 | |
| DRIELSE VEERPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244780199 | |
| BDS PILOTPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 244790510 | |
| SCHUITENDIEP | — | MMSI 244690872 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Nijmegen, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nijmegen, Waalrelative to NAP · 0.2 km away | 403 cm | +1 cm | ||
| Nijmegen HavenWaal · relative to gauge zero · 0.4 km away | 436 cm | 0 cm | ||
| Nijmegen Maaswaalkanaal Inlaat Weurtrelative to NAP · 3.2 km away | 812 cm | 0 cm |
Source: Rijkswaterstaat Waterwebservices (water heights, NAP). Water levels: Rijkswaterstaat (Waterinfo), public domain. Licence: Public Domain Mark 1.0.
Source: PEGELONLINE water levels (German federal waterways). Water levels: WSV, PEGELONLINE (dl-de/zero-2-0). Unchecked raw data. Licence: DL-DE Zero 2.0.
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.
Rhein water-level outlook
Probabilistic forecast from Germany's Federal Institute of Hydrology (BfG) for the gauges that set loading limits near Nijmegen.
Emmerich: daily mean, next 14 daysissued Oct 1, 2026 · gauge 27 km away
| Day | Median | Range (10–90 %) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | -11 cm | -25 cm – 10 cm |
| Oct 5 | -5 cm | -15 cm – 7 cm |
| Oct 6 | -4 cm | -11 cm – 3 cm |
| Oct 7 | -4 cm | -11 cm – 3 cm |
| Oct 8 | -5 cm | -11 cm – 2 cm |
| Oct 9 | -4 cm | -13 cm – 6 cm |
| Oct 10 | -3 cm | -15 cm – 13 cm |
| Oct 11 | 0 cm | -15 cm – 19 cm |
| Oct 12 | 4 cm | -14 cm – 28 cm |
| Oct 13 | 9 cm | -11 cm – 38 cm |
| Oct 14 | 15 cm | -7 cm – 45 cm |
Kaub: daily mean, next 14 daysissued Oct 3, 2026 · gauge 236 km away
| Day | Median | Range (10–90 %) |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4 | 8 cm | 6 cm – 9 cm |
| Oct 5 | 10 cm | 7 cm – 13 cm |
| Oct 6 | 3 cm | 0 cm – 7 cm |
| Oct 7 | 0 cm | -6 cm – 6 cm |
| Oct 8 | 2 cm | -5 cm – 9 cm |
| Oct 9 | 12 cm | 1 cm – 26 cm |
| Oct 10 | 28 cm | 9 cm – 53 cm |
| Oct 11 | 52 cm | 24 cm – 89 cm |
| Oct 12 | 76 cm | 35 cm – 133 cm |
| Oct 13 | 80 cm | 33 cm – 147 cm |
| Oct 14 | 76 cm | 31 cm – 140 cm |
| Oct 15 | 69 cm | 27 cm – 128 cm |
| Oct 16 | 62 cm | 23 cm – 118 cm |
Source: BfG water-level forecasts (14-day Rhine, 6-week Rhine/Elbe/Danube). Forecast: Bundesanstalt für Gewässerkunde (BfG), CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0.
A forecast, not an observation. Centimetres at the gauge (gauge zero), as published; values above 640 cm are not published. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Nijmegen 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 51° | 6 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 1 | 52° | 7 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 1 | 119° | 2 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 221° | 5 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 211° | 8 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 6 | 256° | 14 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 255° | 5 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 231° | 6 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 193° | 8 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 295° | 7 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 74° | 4 | NaN | NaN | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 06:00 UTC.
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.
Nijmegen: global benchmarks
How Nijmegen compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 1 2020
- 11.5
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Down 5% on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
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 Vessel98 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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