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Port of Zwaanshoek

Netherlands

UN/LOCODENLZHOWhat is a UN/LOCODE?52.3167° N, 4.6167° ELocal timeEurope/Amsterdam, UTC+2

In short

Zwaanshoek: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 09:59 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
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Vessels near Zwaanshoek

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.

Vessels near Zwaanshoek
VesselLast seen
NetherlandsLYRA PILOTSPilot vessel
NetherlandsCOMPROMISTanker
NetherlandsROOSPassenger
NetherlandsPRINCIPESSA
NetherlandsCONDORCargo
NetherlandsSHAULA
NetherlandsMADJOECargo
NetherlandsCHALLENGEROther
NetherlandsSTERREBOSCargo
NetherlandsSOMTRANS XXXTanker
NetherlandsTOURNESOLPleasure craft
NetherlandsLIMONCELLOOther
NetherlandsSPRANKELPleasure craft
SwitzerlandTIANAPleasure craft
NetherlandsTURBOSSIEPleasure craft
NetherlandsLIDATanker
NetherlandsTEMPUS VALOREMPleasure craft
NetherlandsCOBRAPleasure craft
NorwayOCEAN MARLINOther
NetherlandsANNADredging or underwater ops
NetherlandsCIRRUSSailing
NetherlandsYE172 PIET HEINFishing
NetherlandsBELLISSIMOPleasure craft
NetherlandsSVITZER TAURUSTug
NetherlandsMARPOL 18Tanker
NetherlandsHUGOPort tender
NetherlandsZANDEXPRES 4Cargo
NetherlandsORION
NetherlandsKNRM-NH1816Search and rescue
NetherlandsBREAKWATERPleasure craft
NetherlandsWILMA XDredging or underwater ops
NetherlandsARCALaw enforcement
NetherlandsCORNELIA PETRONELLAPleasure craft
NetherlandsSHALOMCargo
NetherlandsAMARESailing
United KingdomWINDCAT 40High-speed craft
NetherlandsBELHAMELPleasure craft
NetherlandsTELSTARTug
United KingdomMCS SWATH 4High-speed craft
NetherlandsARIONTug

Water level

Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Zwaanshoek, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.

GaugeLevelChange (3 h)Last 48 hReading (UTC)
Buitenhuizenrelative to NAP · 14.8 km away-40 cm+1 cm
Velsen Zuid Velsertunnelrelative to NAP · 16.3 km away-40 cm+3 cm
IJmuiden, noordersluis, westrelative to NAP · 16.8 km away3 cm+18 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 Zwaanshoek over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
3239°80.4424
3313°90.4424
444°60.4624
4105°70.4624
4101°100.4724
2354°60.4724
10354°171.1423
15337°272.4723
12337°252.2824
12325°272718
9302°171.9724

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, 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 Zwaanshoek

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy North Sea · 219.7 kmobserved
Water temp
—
Air temp
16.7°C (62°F)
Wind
6 kn @ 260°
Waves
0.6 m (2 ft)

Weather buoys

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

2 incidents 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:

  • OtherMar 20, 2022Tanker88 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.

  • OtherJan 16, 2021Merchant Vessel49 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.

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Marinas near Zwaanshoek

Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Zwaanshoek, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.