Port of Volkerak
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Volkerak: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 18:17 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Vessels near Volkerak
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 JANTRAOther | Other | MMSI 205299190 | |
 SAN ANTONIOCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244710492 | |
 ARKONAPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 211138120 | |
| JACKY-OSailing | Sailing | MMSI 244880343 | |
| DUE VENTIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244690573 | |
| SCHELDEDAMCargo | Cargo | MMSI 205576790 | |
| BGATRANSCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244780755 | |
| ANNABELSailing | Sailing | MMSI 244100513 | |
| JOHANNASailing | Sailing | MMSI 244860134 | |
| BREEHORNPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244780660 | |
| NAJADE | — | MMSI 244750472 | |
 TRINIDADOther | Other | MMSI 226015720 | |
| FURIE 3Other | Other | MMSI 244690617 | |
| LISACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244730201 | |
| LA ROCCAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244002918 | |
| EMUNAOther | Other | MMSI 244670502 | |
| LU MACargo | Cargo | MMSI 211169690 | |
| AQUA-MYRACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244630035 | |
| UNION VIIITanker | Tanker | MMSI 244047386 | |
| HYDROVAC 14Tanker | Tanker | MMSI 244001719 | |
| BOADICEACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244150089 | |
| EILTANK 77Other | Other | MMSI 211496440 | |
 SNOTanker | Tanker | MMSI 253000075 | |
| WATAMULAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244060560 | |
| MR. BOJANGLESPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244850488 | |
| EENDRACHT 1Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 244139980 | |
 KAMINASTADTanker | Tanker | MMSI 269057773 | |
| BIG MOLLY | — | MMSI 244850269 | |
 MOONBEAMPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235066048 | |
| SILVER LININGCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244002087 | |
| THE QUEEN JACQUELINEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244740452 | |
| COTRANS 10Cargo | Cargo | MMSI 244620974 | |
| DINTEL-2Tanker | Tanker | MMSI 244710949 | |
| SLOT TULLGARNTanker | Tanker | MMSI 211265300 | |
| WATERPOORTPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244860898 | |
| BLUE OCEANSailing | Sailing | MMSI 205838610 | |
| PRINSENLANDER | — | MMSI 244710051 | |
| BLUE MARJANTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244376425 | |
| CON ZELOCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660168 | |
| BORITEOther | Other | MMSI 244650283 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Volkerak, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dinteloord, Volkerakrelative to NAP · 2.8 km away | -8 cm | -1 cm | ||
| Willemstad, Volkerakrelative to NAP · 8.1 km away | -8 cm | -1 cm | ||
| Willemstad, Hollandsch Dieprelative to NAP · 9.2 km away | 5 cm | -15 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 Volkerak 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 | 26° | 3 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 245° | 2 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 200° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 7 | 241° | 14 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 268° | 6 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 214° | 7 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 197° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 203° | 9 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 4° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 87° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 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, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 22 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 Volkerak
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- North Sea229.1 km
- Thames247.2 km
- Carrack AWS268.9 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
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)33 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, 2022Tanker21 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, 2022Tanker39 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 Vessel27 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, 1999Vessel51 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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