Port of Davao, Mindanao
In short
Davao, Mindanao: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 5, 2026, 06:15 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
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Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Davao, Mindanao, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 KOWHAICargo | Oct 8, 2026, 13:00 UTC | PH DVO | 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 5, 2026, 06:15 UTC.
Vessels near Davao, Mindanao
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.
No vessels detected near Davao, Mindanao in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Davao, Mindanao from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 59430). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 5 m
- Anchorage depth
- 22 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 9 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 Davao, Mindanao 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 178° | 11 | 0.2 | 4 | 16 | |
| 1 | 73° | 5 | 0.1 | 6 | 23 | |
| 1 | 275° | 5 | 0.1 | 6 | 17 | |
| 1 | 105° | 6 | 0.1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 2 | 149° | 11 | 0.2 | 3 | 18 | |
| 1 | 338° | 5 | 0.1 | 6 | 6.1 | |
| 2 | 351° | 5 | 0.2 | 6 | 14 | |
| 1 | 48° | 6 | 0.1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 3 | 205° | 9 | 0.2 | 6 | 16 | |
| 3 | 338° | 6 | 0.2 | 6 | 12 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 25 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.
Davao, Mindanao: 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 31 port calls in the 7 days and 152 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 16% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (181).
- Container
- 67
- Tanker
- 21
- Dry bulk
- 6
- General cargo
- 53
- Ro-ro
- 5
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.4 million tonnes.
09-12 7 | 09-13 4 | 09-14 2 | 09-15 7 | 09-16 7 | 09-17 5 | 09-18 6 | 09-19 6 | 09-20 4 | 09-21 3 | 09-22 7 | 09-23 3 | 09-24 3 | 09-25 5 |
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).
Davao, Mindanao: global benchmarks
How Davao, Mindanao compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #279 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "DAVAO" (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
- 154.2
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Down 1% 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.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
9 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Oct 22, 2000. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentJan 30, 2021Merchant Vessel40 km away
- Pirate AssaultNov 6, 2016Tanker29 km away
PHILIPPINES: On 06 November, an unknown number of robbers boarded an anchored tanker near position 07-20N 125-37E, Davao Anchorage. The robbers stole ship's stores and escaped. The theft was noticed by the duty crew on routine rounds. Port control informed.
- Pirate AssaultSep 2, 2016Tanker12 km away
PHILIPPINES: On 02 September at 0820 LT in 07-09.7N 125-39.6E, at New Davao oil mill terminal, duty crew noticed a robber on a berthed product tanker. The alarm was raised and the robber escaped after seeing crew alertness. Ship's property was reported stolen.
- Pirate AssaultJul 16, 2016Tanker12 km away
PHILIPPINES: On 16 July at 1230LT in 07-10N 125-40E, at New Davao oil mill berth, three robbers armed with knives boarded a berthed product tanker. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Upon hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped with ship's property. Port authorities were informed through the local agents.
- Pirate AssaultAug 20, 2015Tanker5 km away
PHILIPPINES: On 20 August, a duty crewman onboard a berthed product tanker saw an unauthorized person on deck near position 07-02N 125-39E, New Davao Oil Mill, Davao Port. The duty crewman shouted at the unauthorized person, who jumped overboard and escaped. The vessel was searched with nothing reported stolen.
- Pirate AssaultMay 17, 2012Tugboat32 km away
PHILIPPINES: Tug boat boarded on 17 May at Talicud Island. A tug towing a laden barge departed from Sasa port, Davao City at a slow speed heading to Thailand as a port of destination. 90 into minutes into the departure, the crew noticed 10 small boats surrounding the barge and around 30 pirates boarded the barge, stole and transferred the cargo to their boats and escaped. Incident reported to the Philippine police.
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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