Port of Vlissingen
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Vlissingen: 4 ships in port now, 4 arrivals and 16 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 5, 2026, 16:08 UTC).
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- In port now
- 4
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 4
- Departures, last 24 h
- 16
- 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.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 MO7High-speed craft | Oct 5, 2026, 15:20 UTC |
 FARRA EMERHigh-speed craft | Oct 5, 2026, 15:18 UTC |
 DEFENDERCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 14:57 UTC |
 JACOB VAN ARTEVELDEPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 11:51 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
 SANTIAGOTanker | Oct 5, 2026, 14:46 UTC | 24 h 36 min |
| ALBATROSCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 13:59 UTC | 2 h 45 min |
| PHILIPSKERCKE IICargo | Oct 5, 2026, 11:30 UTC | 2 d 8 h |
| WINDCAT 57High-speed craft | Oct 5, 2026, 07:32 UTC | 38 h 32 min |
| DEFENDERCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 05:43 UTC | 15 h 4 min |
| MO7High-speed craft | Oct 5, 2026, 05:40 UTC | 13 h 29 min |
| PHILIPSKERCKE IIICargo | Oct 5, 2026, 05:27 UTC | 2 d 5 h |
| FARRA EMERHigh-speed craft | Oct 5, 2026, 04:45 UTC | 15 h 52 min |
| JONGE JOHANNES LT295Fishing | Oct 5, 2026, 01:07 UTC | 3 d 1 h |
| FLORIDATanker | Oct 5, 2026, 00:46 UTC | 38 h 8 min |
| HENDRIKA JACOBAFishing | Oct 4, 2026, 23:59 UTC | 2 d 6 h |
| ARM20 GEERTRUID ADRIFishing | Oct 4, 2026, 23:19 UTC | 2 d 20 h |
| VLI27 JEANET MAARTJEFishing | Oct 4, 2026, 22:13 UTC | 4 d 8 h |
| YE76 TOBBERFishing | Oct 4, 2026, 22:01 UTC | 2 d 19 h |
| CHUBASCOTanker | Oct 4, 2026, 21:56 UTC | 8 h 8 min |
| TX-38Fishing | Oct 4, 2026, 18:53 UTC | 2 d 23 h |
| CONTINENTALTanker | Oct 4, 2026, 13:45 UTC | 46 h 28 min |
| MANTELMEEUWOther | Oct 4, 2026, 09:50 UTC | 2 d 15 h |
 PANDA 004Cargo | Oct 4, 2026, 03:22 UTC | 1 h 4 min |
 AAL LIMASSOLCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 22:00 UTC | 5 h 58 min |
 TUI ARIAPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 17:04 UTC | 14 h 15 min |
As of Oct 5, 2026, 16:08 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Vlissingen, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
14 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRICOLORETanker | Oct 5, 2026, 16:24 UTC | VLISSINGEN VAN CITTE | Name match |
| WESTEWINDCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 17:00 UTC | VLISSINGEN | Name match |
| DC VLAANDEREN 3000Dredging or underwater ops | Oct 5, 2026, 20:00 UTC | NLVLI | UN/LOCODE |
 KATHERINE LADYTanker (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 22:00 UTC | BEGNE>NLVLI | UN/LOCODE |
| TEXASTanker | Oct 6, 2026, 00:35 UTC | VLISSINGEN BIJLEVELD | Name match |
 LISTACargo | Oct 6, 2026, 02:00 UTC | NLVLI | UN/LOCODE |
| VICTOR HORTADredging or underwater ops | Oct 6, 2026, 03:00 UTC | VLISSINGEN | Name match |
| WAALBORGCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC | NLVLI | UN/LOCODE |
| ELAYTanker | Oct 6, 2026, 13:26 UTC | VLISSINGEN VAN CITT | Name match |
| GOLDEN FRIGOCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 18:30 UTC | NLVLI | UN/LOCODE |
| IEPBORGCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 20:00 UTC | NLVLI | UN/LOCODE |
 SAGA ANDORINHACargo | Oct 6, 2026, 21:00 UTC | NLVLI | UN/LOCODE |
| AUTO ENERGYCargo | Oct 8, 2026, 01:00 UTC | NLVLI | UN/LOCODE |
 MARIS WHISPERCargo | Oct 8, 2026, 16:00 UTC | NL VLI | 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 5, 2026, 16:08 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Vlissingen 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.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 21 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 20 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 7 |
Vessels near Vlissingen
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| COASTAL ENTERPRISETug | Tug | IMO 8987424 | |
| STAD VEEREPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244770936 | |
| RUNAWAYSailing | Sailing | MMSI 244020297 | |
| H-542Other | Other | MMSI 352006335 | |
| VLB 1Port tender | Port tender | MMSI 244650888 | |
| MULTRATUG 5Tug | Tug | MMSI 245428000 | |
| MAESLANTLaw enforcement | Law enforcement | MMSI 244391000 | |
| TRICOLORETanker | Tanker | MMSI 244042656 | |
| ADRIE-SCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244650012 | |
| H-405Other | Other | IMO 9487811 | |
| GREENPOINT 2Search and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 245167000 | |
| H-406Other | Other | MMSI 352006332 | |
| PRINSES MAXIMAPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244169000 | |
| MAERSK LAGUNACargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9526942 | |
 MULTRATUG 22Tug | Tug | IMO 8662787 | |
| PROSEIDONOther | Other | IMO 9914278 | |
| NAZARTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244750356 | |
| VLB-7Tug | Tug | MMSI 244650886 | |
| HONTEPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | IMO 9680138 | |
| JUNEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 219029254 | |
| REIGERPort tender | Port tender | MMSI 244835000 | |
| BACCHUSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244050092 | |
| H-591Towing | Towing | MMSI 352006336 | |
| ARNEPLUSOther | Other | MMSI 244050680 | |
| AQUANAUTICTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244725543 | |
| VLB 8Port tender | Port tender | MMSI 244052358 | |
| TEST RWS WVL VDES 1Noncombatant | Noncombatant | MMSI 244010036 | |
| PHILIPSKERCKE IICargo | Cargo | MMSI 244014405 | |
 HORIZONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 9989998 | |
| VLB 3Tug | Tug | MMSI 244810432 | |
| WILHELMINECargo (hazardous cat. A) | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9539080 | |
| FESTIJNPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244750909 | |
 CRESCENDOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 268254601 | |
| DEEP NORDICHigh-speed craft (hazardous cat. A) | High-speed craft (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9356567 | |
| VLB 10Port tender | Port tender | MMSI 244013766 | |
| ANNA CATHARINAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244710886 | |
| VLIETPLUSTanker (hazardous cat. D) | Tanker (hazardous cat. D) | MMSI 244374114 | |
| BR-37 (VICTOR)Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 244004304 | |
| TIPITUPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211810100 | |
| BO KAAP 2Search and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 244681354 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Vlissingen from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 31210). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 13 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 4 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 Vlissingen, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vlissingenrelative to NAP · 0.9 km away | -109 cm | -13 cm | ||
| Breskens, Handelshavenrelative to NAP · 6.4 km away | -118 cm | -27 cm | ||
| Arnemuiden Oranjeplaatrelative to NAP · 10.2 km away | -6 cm | -4 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 Vlissingen 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 262° | 17 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 232° | 7 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 209° | 9 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 182° | 10 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 338° | 7 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 46° | 8 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 70° | 8 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 80° | 10 | 0.2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 350° | 14 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 12 | 341° | 19 | 0.5 | 4 | 17 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 5, 2026, 06:00 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 Vlissingen
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- F3 Light Vessel179.1 km
- Sandettie Lightship203.5 km
- North Sea203.7 km
- Thames211.0 km
- North Sea239.3 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Vlissingen: 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 75 port calls in the 7 days and 313 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 4% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (325).
- Container
- 21
- Tanker
- 139
- Dry bulk
- 16
- General cargo
- 103
- Ro-ro
- 34
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 1 million tonnes.
09-12 9 | 09-13 5 | 09-14 15 | 09-15 17 | 09-16 7 | 09-17 11 | 09-18 11 | 09-19 8 | 09-20 12 | 09-21 15 | 09-22 6 | 09-23 16 | 09-24 7 | 09-25 11 |
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).
Vlissingen: global benchmarks
How Vlissingen compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #293 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "VLISSINGEN" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
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:
- Jun 2, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)89 km away
Courage, North Sea approx 40 NM East of Harwich, UK, GB (NTSB DCA15RM024) · Courage
- Feb 22, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)30 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
6 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, 2022Tanker34 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.
- Pirate AssaultOct 11, 2021Cargo Ship98 km away
FRANCE: On 11 October, at approximately 0100 hours local time, ten armed intruders boarded the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier TRUDY while it was in the port of Dunkirk for a drug inspection, and took the crew captive. The leaders of this unauthorized boarding party spoke English and were “violent and threatening” in their manner, according to local police. They searched the vessel, “accompanied by the captain,” but did not appear to take anything. They departed empty-handed at about 0500 hours. No
- OtherJan 16, 2021Merchant Vessel76 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, 2001Vessel47 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, 1999Vessel62 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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