Port of Nelson
In short
Nelson: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 08:18 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 10
Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Nelson, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
2 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 SAN GIORGIOCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 04:00 UTC | NZNSN | UN/LOCODE |
 TS INDEXCargo | Oct 8, 2026, 12:00 UTC | NZ NSN | 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 4, 2026, 08:18 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Nelson 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 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 2 |
| 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 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 0 |
Vessels near Nelson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 TOIATug | Tug | IMO 9777149 | |
| HURIA MATENGA IITug | Tug | IMO 9806031 | |
| POAVOSA BRAVECargo | Cargo | IMO 9519195 | |
 NORD YILANCargo | Cargo | IMO 9573907 | |
| JANASFishing | Fishing | IMO 9057109 | |
| F.V.AUKAHAFishing | Fishing | IMO 9144108 | |
 ANTARCTIC DISCOVERYFishing | Fishing | IMO 9123219 | |
| F.V. COOK CANYONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 512000842 | |
| THOMAS HARRISONReserved | Reserved | IMO 8611324 | |
| KAYIMAISailing | Sailing | MMSI 512213250 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Nelson from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 55290). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 6 m
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 8 m
- Mean tide
- 2 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Small
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Nelson 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 14° | 13 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 189° | 6 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 196° | 6 | 0.1 | 9 | 24 | |
| 5 | 356° | 11 | 0.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 6 | 30° | 11 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 186° | 6 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 224° | 6 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 7 | 2° | 12 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 49° | 14 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 2 | 209° | 6 | 0.5 | 5 | 19 | |
| 5 | 223° | 11 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 8° | 9 | 0.4 | 4 | 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, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 1 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.
Nelson: 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 6 port calls in the 7 days and 25 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 4% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (24).
- Container
- 11
- Tanker
- 2
- Dry bulk
- 10
- General cargo
- 0
- Ro-ro
- 2
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.2 million tonnes.
09-12 1 | 09-13 1 | 09-14 1 | 09-15 1 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 2 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 2 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 0 | 09-23 1 | 09-24 2 | 09-25 1 |
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).
Nelson: global benchmarks
How Nelson compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #268 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "NELSON" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 42.5
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Unchanged on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| F.V.AUKAHAFishing | not recorded | |
 MAERSK INNOSHIMACargo (hazardous cat. A) | ||
| CNC JAWACargo (hazardous cat. A) | ||
| LIGNUM NEXUSCargo | ||
 LUZON STRAITCargo | not recorded | |
| HURIA MATENGA IITug | ||
| HURIA MATENGA IITug | ||
 ALBATROSCargo | ||
 AS CALIFORNIACargo | not recorded | |
| HURIA MATENGA IITug | ||
| TOIATug | ||
| ALBATROSCargo | ||
| TOIATug | ||
| KHOJALYCargo | ||
| ALBATROSCargo | ||
| HURIA MATENGA IITug | ||
| ALBATROSCargo | ||
| ALBATROSCargo | ||
| ALBATROSCargo | ||
| ALBATROSCargo | ||
| ALBATROSCargo | ||
| TOIATug | ||
| HURIA MATENGA IITug | ||
| HURIA MATENGA IITug | ||
| TOIATug |
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
27 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Apr 16, 1995, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Dec 2, 2025TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)60 km away
FV Taudre, grounding, near French Pass, Marlborough, on 2 December 2025.
- Jun 21, 2024TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)64 km away
Passenger and freight ferry Aratere Grounding Titoki Bay, Picton 21 June 2024
- Jan 27, 2016TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)88 km away
Passenger ship, Azamara Quest, contact with Wheki Rock, Tory Channel, 27 January 2016
- Nov 5, 2013TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)91 km away
- Jul 11, 2013TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)1 km away
Accommodation fire on board the log-carrier, Taokas Wisdom, Nelson, 11 July 2013
- May 6, 2010TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)64 km away
M.V. Anatoki, grounding, off Rangihaeata Head, Golden Bay, South Island, 6 May 2010
- Aug 8, 2008TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)62 km away
Passenger ferry Monte Stello, collisions with wharves, Picton and Wellington, 8 and 9 August 2008
- Jun 20, 2008TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)66 km away
Source: Transport Accident Investigation Commission (taic.org.nz), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Licence: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.
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