Port of Velsen
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Velsen: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 05:03 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Vessels near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 LENA MARIAPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244670493 | |
 JANNETJE CORNELISFishing | Fishing | IMO 9847255 | |
| HUBERTUSPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244820797 | |
| BELLISSIMOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244190077 | |
| MARTTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244820290 | |
| PERFECTOPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244310792 | |
| TELSTARTug | Tug | IMO 9796066 | |
 FV Z60 BLUE ANGELFishing | Fishing | IMO 9222077 | |
| FARBERCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244710841 | |
| WR7 MARISFishing | Fishing | MMSI 244668000 | |
| SVITZER TAURUSTug | Tug | IMO 9960409 | |
| M.N.O. ZEEZANDDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9196278 | |
| NZK PONT 104Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 244373658 | |
| PAPILLONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244630737 | |
| CURACAOOther | Other | MMSI 244710173 | |
| NZK PONT 100Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 244002264 | |
| MMS SUPERIORHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9895599 | |
| LAETITIAWing in ground | Wing in ground | MMSI 244660017 | |
| UK48 NOVA CURAFishing | Fishing | IMO 6801834 | |
| INTERMEZZOCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244700463 | |
| ROLLDOCK SEACargo | Cargo | IMO 9404704 | |
| VEERPONT DE WOUDEOther | Other | MMSI 244170377 | |
| LEIDSEGRACHTTanker (hazardous cat. A) | Tanker (hazardous cat. A) | MMSI 244620990 | |
| DANATanker | Tanker | MMSI 244002394 | |
| THETISTug | Tug | IMO 9252527 | |
| ORION 4Other | Other | MMSI 244660729 | |
| AVONTUUR | — | MMSI 244250294 | |
| CHALLENGEROther | Other | MMSI 244004909 | |
| UK150 POLARFishing | Fishing | IMO 9851361 | |
| REGINA MARISSailing | Sailing | IMO 7025126 | |
| ZK37 ALDERT V THIJSFishing | Fishing | IMO 8431413 | |
 KEY SUNDTanker (hazardous cat. B) | Tanker (hazardous cat. B) | IMO 8920567 | |
 SEAEXPLORERTanker | Tanker | IMO 1014022 | |
| BLUE JENNIFERTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244026140 | |
| PECHORA STARTanker | Tanker | IMO 9488322 | |
| ARIONTug | Tug | IMO 7528491 | |
| AKERSLOOTPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244700619 | |
| HENDRIKUSCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660512 | |
| ARM24 BLAAS SENIORFishing | Fishing | IMO 9225627 | |
| GERARD ALBERTOther | Other | MMSI 244620889 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of 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, oostrelative to NAP · 1.3 km away | -43 cm | +1 cm | ||
| Velsen Zuid Velsertunnelrelative to NAP · 1.6 km away | -44 cm | +1 cm | ||
| IJmuiden, noordersluis, westrelative to NAP · 2 km away | -46 cm | -10 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 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 | 53° | 7 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 60° | 8 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 3 | 267° | 7 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 216° | 6 | 0.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 215° | 11 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 235° | 13 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 11 | 240° | 20 | 0.9 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 219° | 8 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 232° | 11 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 225° | 7 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 26 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 Velsen
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- North Sea215.3 km
- Carrack AWS243.3 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
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 Vessel66 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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