Port of Rotterdam
In short
Rotterdam: 205 ships in port now, 199 arrivals and 186 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 2, 2026, 19:12 UTC). Counts are lower bounds at this port.
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- In port now
- 205
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 199
- Departures, last 24 h
- 186
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
The Port of Rotterdam includes these areas, each with its own UN/LOCODE. Ship calls Voydar detects there count for Rotterdam on this page: Botlek · Europoort
Source: published description of the port, recorded by Voydar's editorial review.
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 2, 2026, 18:34 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:33 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:31 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:29 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:14 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:09 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:05 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:00 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:59 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:58 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:55 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:53 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:50 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:32 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:29 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:23 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:18 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:16 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:54 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:53 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:45 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 15:58 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 15:47 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 15:47 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 15:41 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 15:30 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 15:20 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 15:18 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 15:18 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 15:11 UTC |
and 175 more
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:57 UTC | 19 h 48 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:49 UTC | 1 h 44 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:45 UTC | 28 h 7 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:41 UTC | 11 h 36 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:24 UTC | 9 h 44 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:06 UTC | 5 h 23 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:02 UTC | 18 h 12 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:46 UTC | 2 h 13 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:45 UTC | 23 h 7 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:30 UTC | 45 h 14 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:24 UTC | 42 h 45 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:22 UTC | 16 h 21 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:14 UTC | 1 h 58 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:12 UTC | 2 h 35 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:06 UTC | 5 h 37 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:00 UTC | 2 h 28 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:57 UTC | 13 h 31 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:55 UTC | 8 h 11 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:55 UTC | 21 h 42 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:44 UTC | 13 h 15 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:40 UTC | 1 h 6 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:40 UTC | 22 h 52 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:39 UTC | 34 h 56 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:34 UTC | 28 h 27 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:32 UTC | 2 d 19 h | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:15 UTC | 30 h 3 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:12 UTC | 27 h 41 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:04 UTC | 28 h 45 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:03 UTC | 20 h 37 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:01 UTC | 45 h 50 min |
and 311 more
As of Oct 2, 2026, 19:12 UTC.
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Try the live demo, no sign-upExpected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Rotterdam, 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.
40 ships shown of 155, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:15 UTC | NLRTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:47 UTC | ROTTERDAM BOTLEK BO | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:00 UTC | ROTTERDAM | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:00 UTC | NLRTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:00 UTC | FI PRV>NL RTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:17 UTC | ROTTERDAM | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:19 UTC | ROTTERDAM 7E PETROHA | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:21 UTC | ROTTERDAM EXXONMOBH | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:30 UTC | NLRTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:30 UTC | NLRTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 18:52 UTC | ROTTERDAM 4E PETROH | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 19:00 UTC | NLRTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 19:00 UTC | NLRTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 19:00 UTC | ROTTERDAM | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 19:00 UTC | NLRTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 19:30 UTC | NL RTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 19:41 UTC | ROTTERDAM PRINSES AM | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 19:47 UTC | ROTTERDAM EXXONMOBI | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 19:49 UTC | ROTTERDAM | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 20:00 UTC | ROTTERDAM | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 20:00 UTC | NL RTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 20:29 UTC | ROTTERDAM BOTLEK BO | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 20:32 UTC | ROTTERDAM PRINSES AM | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 20:36 UTC | ROTTERDAM 2E PETROHA | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 20:44 UTC | ROTTERDAM 3E PETROHA | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 20:54 UTC | ROTTERDAM 4E PETROHA | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 21:30 UTC | NLRTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 21:37 UTC | ROTTERDAM 3E PETROH | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 22:00 UTC | NLRTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 22:23 UTC | ROTTERDAM 3E PETROH | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 22:52 UTC | ROTTERDAM | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 23:00 UTC | NLRTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 23:30 UTC | NL RTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 23:59 UTC | ROTTERDAM | Name match | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 23:59 UTC | NL RTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC | NLRTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC | GB DVR>>NL RTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC | NLRTM | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 00:01 UTC | ROTTERDAM | Name match | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 00:01 UTC | NLRTM | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 2, 2026, 19:12 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Rotterdam 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 2, 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 30 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 48 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 46 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 18 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 22 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 19 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 22 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 30 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 28 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 19 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 25 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 177 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 194 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 202 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 188 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 128 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 131 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 231 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 179 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 225 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 204 |
Vessels near Rotterdam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passenger | MMSI 269057330 | ||
| Other | IMO 9272137 | ||
| Tanker | MMSI 244670566 | ||
| Tanker | MMSI 269057173 | ||
| Passenger | MMSI 244710454 | ||
| Passenger | IMO 2314429 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244670094 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 244372065 | ||
| Other | IMO 9239587 | ||
| Tanker | MMSI 244630015 | ||
| Other | MMSI 244028173 | ||
| Passenger | MMSI 244740887 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 244026169 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244660306 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 244722821 | ||
| Tanker | IMO 9478303 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 244673913 | ||
| Tanker | IMO 1075313 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9148776 | ||
| Passenger | MMSI 244820054 | ||
| Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 244850180 | ||
| Other | MMSI 244670011 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244150437 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 205563290 | ||
| Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9104718 | ||
| Other | MMSI 244375374 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 244186095 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 244890567 | ||
| Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 8759152 | ||
| Tanker | MMSI 244671549 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244700799 | ||
| Passenger | MMSI 244730199 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 244700760 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244770241 | ||
| Passenger | MMSI 244733795 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244700375 | ||
| Cargo | MMSI 244710744 | ||
| Other | MMSI 244700764 | ||
| Tanker | MMSI 211664570 | ||
| Diving ops | MMSI 244670375 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Rotterdam from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 31140). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- River (basin)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 13 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Medium
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 Rotterdam, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotterdam, Nieuwe Maas, Boerengatrelative to NAP · 0.2 km away | 106 cm | +130 cm | ||
| Rotterdam IJzerwerkerkaderelative to NAP · 2.3 km away | 105 cm | +128 cm | ||
| Parksluisrelative to NAP · 2.7 km away | 109 cm | +133 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 Rotterdam 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 179° | 2 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 2 | 171° | 2 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 2 | 192° | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 262° | 9 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 1 | 297° | 3 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 1 | 289° | 2 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 1 | 28° | 2 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 295° | 8 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 1 | 346° | 3 | 0.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 208° | 7 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 36 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 Rotterdam
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- North Sea230.0 km
- Thames252.5 km
- Carrack AWS266.1 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Rotterdam: 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 610 port calls in the 7 days and 2,519 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 3% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (2,435).
- Container
- 532
- Tanker
- 1,315
- Dry bulk
- 81
- General cargo
- 396
- Ro-ro
- 195
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 30.2 million tonnes.
09-12 67 | 09-13 86 | 09-14 93 | 09-15 87 | 09-16 80 | 09-17 89 | 09-18 79 | 09-19 65 | 09-20 85 | 09-21 101 | 09-22 101 | 09-23 95 | 09-24 78 | 09-25 85 |
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).
Rotterdam: global benchmarks
How Rotterdam compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #91 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "ROTTERDAM" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 950.8
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Down 1% 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.
Rotterdam: official port statistics
Figures published by national statistics offices and port authorities, shown as they publish them. They count what the publisher counts, which can differ from AIS-detected calls.
- Ships arrived, 2025
- 25,300
- 1% less than the year before
- Cargo handled, 2025
- 443.7 million tonnes
- 2% less than the year before
Source: CBS (Statistics Netherlands), StatLine 85598NED / 85602NED, CC BY 4.0 Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
- Ships arrived, 2025
- 21,917
- 1% less than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2025
- 688.2 million GT
- About the same as the year before
- Cargo handled, 2025
- 390.2 million tonnes
- 2% less than the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2025
- 1,172,000
- 2% less than the year before
Source: Eurostat (mar_go_qmc, mar_go_aa, mar_go_qm_c*, mar_pa_aa, mar_tf_qm), accessed 2026-10-01. Modified: port codes mapped to UN/LOCODE, values converted from thousands. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
1 accident or incident 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:
- Feb 22, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)65 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, 2022Tanker48 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, 2022Tanker68 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 Vessel5 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, 1999Vessel78 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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