Port of Zaandam
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Zaandam: 33 ships in port now, 22 arrivals and 14 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 3, 2026, 15:21 UTC).
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- In port now
- 33
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 22
- Departures, last 24 h
- 14
- 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 |
|---|---|
 KP 7Other | Oct 3, 2026, 14:24 UTC |
| NASSAUKADETanker | Oct 3, 2026, 13:27 UTC |
 ORANGE OCEANCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 13:13 UTC |
| ACTIEFTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 13:07 UTC |
 CARITASTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 12:51 UTC |
| RWS 86 DOUANEOther | Oct 3, 2026, 12:08 UTC |
 CORI-JOTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 11:31 UTC |
| GOOD MOVETanker | Oct 3, 2026, 11:06 UTC |
 ANDREA IIPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 08:42 UTC |
| EN-AVANTTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 08:05 UTC |
| TMS PIATanker | Oct 3, 2026, 07:50 UTC |
| KP12 | Oct 3, 2026, 07:25 UTC |
 ORAMALIATanker (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 3, 2026, 07:00 UTC |
| SEA CHARENTECargo | Oct 3, 2026, 06:07 UTC |
 AMACERTOPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 04:44 UTC |
| GROENENDAALTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 03:40 UTC |
 HOEGH STARLIGHTCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 02:42 UTC |
| SOUTHERN XANTISTanker | Oct 2, 2026, 18:53 UTC |
| WESTSTELLINGWERFWing in ground | Oct 2, 2026, 17:09 UTC |
| EURASIATanker (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 2, 2026, 15:28 UTC |
| SPEELMANTanker | Oct 2, 2026, 15:25 UTC |
| PA5/POLLUX | Oct 2, 2026, 11:05 UTC |
| MEMPHISTanker | Oct 2, 2026, 08:53 UTC |
| AEGIRTanker | Oct 2, 2026, 02:57 UTC |
 MILACargo | Oct 2, 2026, 00:56 UTC |
 CS WU HANCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 00:34 UTC |
| ONDERNEMINGCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC |
| ELLENTanker | Oct 1, 2026, 11:21 UTC |
| SCHELDETanker | Oct 1, 2026, 05:59 UTC |
| STOLT RHINETanker | Oct 1, 2026, 05:39 UTC |
and 3 more
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| KP 7Other | Oct 3, 2026, 13:28 UTC | 22 h 48 min |
| ACTIEFTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 11:15 UTC | 27 h 19 min |
 MUNDAKA NMCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 11:14 UTC | 28 h 29 min |
| LUUKTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 09:44 UTC | 43 h 51 min |
| EEMSTROOMTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 09:44 UTC | 1 h 31 min |
| SCENIC PEARLPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 07:28 UTC | 2 d 3 h |
| INVOTIS IVWing in ground | Oct 3, 2026, 07:07 UTC | 19 h 0 min |
 RUDOLF SCHULTETanker (hazardous cat. C) | Oct 3, 2026, 05:00 UTC | 31 h 7 min |
| LIZZYTug | Oct 3, 2026, 04:51 UTC | 16 h 31 min |
 ULTRA SERVALCargo | Oct 3, 2026, 01:31 UTC | 5 d 14 h |
| LADY ANNACargo | Oct 2, 2026, 19:54 UTC | 3 d 22 h |
| LIANNECargo | Oct 2, 2026, 18:06 UTC | 14 h 32 min |
| EXPLOITATIONCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 16:08 UTC | 8 h 17 min |
| RWS 86 DOUANEOther | Oct 2, 2026, 15:34 UTC | 4 h 47 min |
| KP12 | Oct 2, 2026, 13:18 UTC | 54 min |
| P97Other | Oct 2, 2026, 12:46 UTC | 40 min |
| VEERKRACHTCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 12:33 UTC | 3 h 49 min |
 OOSTZEETanker | Oct 2, 2026, 12:06 UTC | 47 h 14 min |
| AMSTEL | Oct 2, 2026, 09:53 UTC | 1 h 19 min |
| THUN RELIANCETanker | Oct 2, 2026, 08:36 UTC | 37 h 29 min |
| ACHILLESTanker | Oct 2, 2026, 08:09 UTC | 13 h 42 min |
| ESPERADOCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 06:42 UTC | 9 h 58 min |
| EGALITETanker | Oct 2, 2026, 06:16 UTC | 39 h 18 min |
| VOLHARDING 7Tanker | Oct 2, 2026, 06:15 UTC | 9 h 41 min |
| PA5/POLLUX | Oct 2, 2026, 06:15 UTC | 10 h 49 min |
| DEO JUVANTECargo | Oct 2, 2026, 04:45 UTC | 7 h 11 min |
| WILLEM VAN DER ZWANFishing | Oct 1, 2026, 22:20 UTC | 2 d 14 h |
| VANTAGETanker | Oct 1, 2026, 22:19 UTC | 11 h 4 min |
| FREJCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 20:21 UTC | 9 h 56 min |
| EXPLOSIEFOther | Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC | 4 h 32 min |
and 3 more
As of Oct 3, 2026, 15:21 UTC.
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Try the live demo, no sign-upExpected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Zaandam, 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.
1 ship shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| ERIEBORGCargo | Oct 4, 2026, 20:00 UTC | NL ZAA | 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 3, 2026, 15:21 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Zaandam 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 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 22 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 21 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 22 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 33 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 27 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 29 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 21 |
Vessels near Zaandam
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANNE | — | MMSI 244387898 | |
| ONDERNEMINGCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660495 | |
| MENEER VRIJDAGPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244139901 | |
| JOBIENPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244002621 | |
| HOLLANDPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244780821 | |
| FREDERIKALBERTPIETERPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244780647 | |
| LAUTTAPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244996501 | |
| FADAM 3Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 244060259 | |
| OBOOTPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244030270 | |
| WASHINGTONPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244314925 | |
| GEULPLUSTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244710523 | |
| IJBURGDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 244790224 | |
| QUEENPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244110236 | |
| KONINGIN JULIANAPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244780649 | |
| DEALOWing in ground | Wing in ground | MMSI 205582190 | |
| W.A. MOZARTPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244250602 | |
| DANIEL STALPAERTPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244780326 | |
| ALTAIR | — | MMSI 244016460 | |
| MEDUSADredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 244130209 | |
| LUTOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244000416 | |
| ROOSEVELTPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244185114 | |
| THE ROSEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244020393 | |
| WIENPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244870881 | |
 ALKIVIADISTanker | Tanker | IMO 9953406 | |
| SB 32Other | Other | MMSI 244860380 | |
| P55Other | Other | MMSI 244129388 | |
| EVENTUS | — | MMSI 244900029 | |
| SOMTRANS LNGWing in ground | Wing in ground | MMSI 244031327 | |
| CORNELIS SCHUYTPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244830882 | |
| ROOSPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244070458 | |
| ZAANSTAD 3Dredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 244750841 | |
| NIKITASailing | Sailing | MMSI 244290145 | |
| COPENHAGENPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244870757 | |
| FRIA FRESENAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244110320 | |
| CHIVAS 4Pleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244129457 | |
| OOSTERDOKPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244043096 | |
| BUGGYPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 244860069 | |
| KARBOUWTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244660086 | |
| CHELSEYOther | Other | MMSI 244850807 | |
| HENDRIKUSCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660512 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Zaandam from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 31050). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Lake or canal
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 8 m
- Anchorage depth
- 14 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Mean tide
- 4 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- No
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
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 Zaandam, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Buitenhuizenrelative to NAP · 7.5 km away | -40 cm | -2 cm | ||
| Amsterdam, Surinamekaderelative to NAP · 10.1 km away | -41 cm | -1 cm | ||
| Amsterdam, Schellingwouderbrugrelative to NAP · 11 km away | -26 cm | +1 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 Zaandam 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° | 10 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 1 | 264° | 3 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 2 | 7° | 4 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 2 | 95° | 6 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 3 | 289° | 8 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 1 | 155° | 2 | 0.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 213° | 8 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 212° | 13 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 241° | 18 | 0.9 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 202° | 6 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 40 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.
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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