Port of Wellington
In short
Wellington: 3 ships in port now, 5 arrivals and 5 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 13:37 UTC).
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- In port now
- 3
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 5
- Departures, last 24 h
- 5
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 20
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 |
|---|---|
 KAIARAHIPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 11:36 UTC |
 LIVIAPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 6, 2026, 09:47 UTC |
| CHRISTINE MARYTowing | Oct 6, 2026, 00:21 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM FRASERCargo | Oct 6, 2026, 08:22 UTC | 38 h 41 min |
| CONNEMARAPassenger (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 6, 2026, 08:14 UTC | 3 h 50 min |
| KAITAKIPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 07:55 UTC | 3 h 35 min |
| KAIARAHIPassenger | Oct 6, 2026, 03:30 UTC | 4 h 1 min |
| LIVIAPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 6, 2026, 01:23 UTC | 3 h 19 min |
 MSC CAPUCINE RCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 10:58 UTC | 37 h 27 min |
| TANGAROAOther | Oct 5, 2026, 06:11 UTC | 34 h 8 min |
As of Oct 6, 2026, 13:37 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Wellington, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 NORSE IWASHICargo | Oct 6, 2026, 19:00 UTC | NZ WLG | UN/LOCODE |
| TAPUHITug | Oct 9, 2026, 08:00 UTC | WELLINGTON | Name match |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 6, 2026, 13:37 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Wellington 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 | 1 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 5 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 4 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 4 |
Vessels near Wellington
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAPUHITug | Tug | IMO 9647435 | |
| LIVIAPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Passenger (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9420423 | |
| SEASURVEYORDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 8824543 | |
 KOKAKOTanker | Tanker | IMO 9662655 | |
| ISLAND LEADER IIReserved | Reserved | MMSI 512004828 | |
| KAIARAHIPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9147291 | |
| MASTERPIECESailing | Sailing | MMSI 512011347 | |
| -TIAKI-Tug | Tug | MMSI 512000322 | |
| LAISSEZ- FAIRE IISailing | Sailing | MMSI 512003934 | |
| LHKTug | Tug | MMSI 512007447 | |
| JUSTIFIEDPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 512004707 | |
| OSAKA BAYCargo | Cargo | IMO 9789922 | |
| SLIVERSailing | Sailing | MMSI 512000265 | |
| MANAHAU BARGEOther | Other | MMSI 512220390 | |
| CHRISTINE MARYTowing | Towing | MMSI 512000897 | |
| HAFNIA FALCONTanker | Tanker | IMO 9607186 | |
| WLG PILOT TE HAAPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 512006292 | |
| SOOTYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 512008060 | |
| NEPHELLESailing | Sailing | MMSI 512007856 | |
| LATTITUDE ADJUSTMENTSailing | Sailing | MMSI 512008749 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Wellington from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 55150). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 9 m
- Anchorage depth
- 13 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Wellington 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 344° | 27 | 1.1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 16 | 349° | 28 | 1.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 18 | 342° | 33 | 1.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 11 | 354° | 23 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 7° | 9 | 0.5 | 11 | 24 | |
| 8 | 169° | 14 | 0.6 | 7 | 24 | |
| 13 | 167° | 25 | 1.3 | 5 | 22 | |
| 12 | 166° | 24 | 1.3 | 5 | 3.3 | |
| 11 | 169° | 20 | 1.3 | 5 | 1.1 | |
| 6 | 146° | 11 | 1.1 | 5 | 3.2 | |
| 5 | 127° | 13 | 1 | 16 | 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, 24 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.
Wellington: 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 13 port calls in the 7 days and 36 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 3% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (37).
- Container
- 17
- Tanker
- 5
- Dry bulk
- 10
- General cargo
- 0
- Ro-ro
- 4
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.3 million tonnes.
09-12 1 | 09-13 1 | 09-14 2 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 1 | 09-17 2 | 09-18 1 | 09-19 1 | 09-20 2 | 09-21 3 | 09-22 1 | 09-23 3 | 09-24 1 | 09-25 2 |
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).
Wellington: global benchmarks
How Wellington compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #112 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "WELLINGTON" (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
40 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)88 km away
FV Taudre, grounding, near French Pass, Marlborough, on 2 December 2025.
- Mar 20, 2025TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)39 km away
Bulk carrier, Thor Nitnirund Serious injury Cook Strait, New Zealand 20 March 2025
- Jun 21, 2024TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)63 km away
Passenger and freight ferry Aratere Grounding Titoki Bay, Picton 21 June 2024
- Apr 15, 2023TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)7 km away
Container vessel, Shiling, Loss of control Wellington harbour, 15 April 2023
- Jan 28, 2023TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)13 km away
Passenger vessel, Kaitaki Loss of power Cook Strait, New Zealand, 28 January 2023
- Jan 27, 2016TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)40 km away
Passenger ship, Azamara Quest, contact with Wheki Rock, Tory Channel, 27 January 2016
- Apr 14, 2014TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)1 km away
Lifting sling failure on freefall lifeboat, general cargo ship Da Dan Xia, Wellington, 14 April 2014
- Nov 5, 2013TAIC maritime inquiries (New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission)36 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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