Port of Velsen-Noord
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Velsen-Noord: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 13:23 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
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Velsen-Noord 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 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 0 |
Vessels near Velsen-Noord
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 MEASURERHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9787065 | |
 TELSTARTug | Tug | IMO 9796066 | |
| ORION | — | MMSI 244740943 | |
| HENDRIKUSCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660512 | |
 SVITZER AMSTELTug | Tug | IMO 9771133 | |
 MOINOSTanker | Tanker | MMSI 211520250 | |
| SPISULA | — | MMSI 244630851 | |
| CARMENCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244710796 | |
 CLARITYCargo | Cargo | IMO 9370305 | |
| SVITZER TEMPESTTug | Tug | IMO 9793076 | |
| CHALLENGEDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 244690348 | |
| GAASPERLANDCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244700268 | |
| KONINGIN EMMAPassenger | Passenger | IMO 8930029 | |
| GOOD MOVETanker | Tanker | MMSI 244790994 | |
| ROBINA BPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244372348 | |
| SASKIA REICHTanker | Tanker | MMSI 211395530 | |
| JANNEKECargo | Cargo | MMSI 244780631 | |
| MARIATowing | Towing | MMSI 244750139 | |
| KIELTug | Tug | MMSI 244150451 | |
| SVITZER TAURUSTug | Tug | IMO 9960409 | |
| WAB0 3Cargo | Cargo | MMSI 244790541 | |
| HEFFESANT | — | MMSI 244770328 | |
| HUBERTUSPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244820797 | |
| TRITONTug | Tug | IMO 9451537 | |
| ORACLETanker | Tanker | MMSI 244003537 | |
 OCEAN MARLINOther | Other | IMO 9669213 | |
| UNIONOther | Other | MMSI 244130063 | |
| ADRIANAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244780825 | |
| VITANOVAOther | Other | MMSI 244630985 | |
| LA VIDACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244710209 | |
| REGINA MARISSailing | Sailing | IMO 7025126 | |
 LILA MIAMITanker (hazardous cat. D) | Tanker (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 9332303 | |
 CLEAROCEAN MILANOTanker | Tanker | IMO 9917658 | |
| STERREBOSCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244710413 | |
| HST SWANSEAHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9958951 | |
| DEEP LOCUSHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 244043000 | |
| SCOT TRADERCargo | Cargo | IMO 9728784 | |
| BREEZANDOther | Other | MMSI 244004361 | |
| TERINA BTug | Tug | MMSI 244710250 | |
| LUCIENNE-DCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244700908 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Velsen-Noord, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velsen Zuid Velsertunnelrelative to NAP · 0.7 km away | -40 cm | +2 cm | ||
| IJmuiden, noordersluis, oostrelative to NAP · 2.4 km away | -41 cm | -1 cm | ||
| IJmuiden, noordersluis, westrelative to NAP · 3.1 km away | 28 cm | -35 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-Noord 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 | 269° | 9 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 1° | 5 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 5 | 81° | 9 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 96° | 8 | 0.5 | 7 | 24 | |
| 3 | 113° | 9 | 0.5 | 7 | 24 | |
| 10 | 353° | 17 | 0.7 | 4 | 11 | |
| 16 | 344° | 26 | 2.3 | 7 | 23 | |
| 16 | 343° | 26 | 2.6 | 7 | 22 | |
| 15 | 330° | 28 | 2.3 | 8 | 24 | |
| 11 | 318° | 19 | 2.2 | 7 | 24 | |
| 11 | 263° | 17 | 1.9 | 7 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 27 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-Noord
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- North Sea217.1 km
- Carrack AWS245.0 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| GEO RANGEROther | ||
| EDT PROMETHEUSOther | not recorded | |
| WIRON5.H1100Fishing | ||
| ARCTIC REEFERCargo | ||
| SAMSKIP KVITBJORNCargo | ||
 STI GALATATanker | ||
| POLFOSSCargo | ||
| 4-WINDSOther | not recorded | |
 BALTIC EXPLOREROther | ||
 ELLEN ESSBERGERTanker | ||
| LYNXTug | ||
 POLESIECargo | ||
| LYNXTug | ||
| LYNXTug | ||
| AASFJORDCargo | ||
| VIKING NEPTUNEPassenger | ||
| KONINGIN EMMAPassenger | ||
| HOLMFOSSCargo | ||
| 4-WINDSOther | ||
| BRAVENESOther | ||
| JIF JULIETTTug | ||
| CUERACargo | ||
| ARIONTug | ||
| BEUKBORGCargo | ||
| TELSTARTug |
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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