Port of Zamboanga
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Zamboanga: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 15:08 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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Vessels near Zamboanga
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 Zamboanga in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Zamboanga from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 59580). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 23 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 5 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Zamboanga 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 311° | 7 | 0.2 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 267° | 10 | 0.1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 271° | 13 | 0.2 | 5 | 23 | |
| 3 | 268° | 8 | 0.1 | 6 | 16 | |
| 3 | 306° | 6 | 0.1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 3 | 264° | 7 | 0.2 | 6 | 24 | |
| 6 | 268° | 13 | 0.2 | 6 | 22 | |
| 5 | 298° | 13 | 0.2 | 6 | 22 | |
| 3 | 268° | 7 | 0.1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 7 | 289° | 14 | 0.2 | 5 | 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, 23 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.
Zamboanga: 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 4 port calls in the 7 days and 21 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 0% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (21).
- Container
- 6
- Tanker
- 4
- Dry bulk
- 2
- General cargo
- 8
- Ro-ro
- 1
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0 million tonnes.
09-12 0 | 09-13 1 | 09-14 1 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 1 | 09-19 1 | 09-20 1 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 0 | 09-23 1 | 09-24 0 | 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).
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
19 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Apr 11, 1990. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultFeb 16, 2018Vessel13 km away
PHILIPPINES: On 16 February, an attack by suspected Abu Sayyaf militants was thwarted after boiling water mixed with oil was poured on the men as they tried to board the vessel. The M/V KUDOS 1 was sailing off the waters of Basilan in the Philippines, near 07-00N 122-00E when it as attacked by men in three motorboats. After their boarding attempt failed, the pirates fired shots at the vessel and caused some damage and minor injuries as a result. The Western Mindanao Command Commander, praised th
- Pirate AssaultMay 10, 2017Vessel86 km away
PHILIPPINES: On 10 May, authorities recovered the remains of a fisherman and young boy, who went missing and who are believed to be have been killed by pirates in the seas off Tungawan town, Zamboanga Sibugay, in vicinity 07-32N 122-31E. A spokesman said that the victims bore hack wounds on their faces, heads, arms, and legs.
- Pirate AssaultApr 22, 2017Cargo Ship71 km away
PHILIPPINES: On 22 April, duty crewman onboard a container vessel anchored near position 07-10N 122-39E, 10 nm southwest of the Olutanga Coast noticed a small boat near the anchor chain. The hawse pipe cover was opened and the crewman informed the duty officer, who raised the alarm. Two robbers were seen escaping from the vessel. Upon inspection, no stores were reported stolen. Incident reported to Davao coast guard and pilot station via VHF Channel 16.
- Pirate AssaultMar 23, 2017Cargo Ship69 km away
PHILIPPINES: On 23 March, probable Abu Sayyaf militants boarded the vehicle carrier SUPER SHUTTLE RORO 9, in vicinity 06-32N 122-34E, approximately 19 nm southeast of Sibago Island, in the Moro Gulf. Four crewmen were kidnapped during the boarding, including the Master and Engineer. UPDATE: On 25 March, Philippine military elements rescued the Captain of the tug boat. On 27 March, Philippine military elements rescued the Engineer of the tug boat.
- Pirate AssaultJan 9, 2017Fishing Vessel58 km away
PHILIPPINES: On 09 January, gunmen attacked a Filipino fishing boat with 15 crew on board which was operating off Laud Siromon Island near the Zamboanga peninsula. Five armed men were in the speedboat that attacked the fishing boat. A police spokesman said eight fishermen were killed and another five men jumped overboard and swam to a nearby island. Two others who remained on the boat were unharmed. The spokesman also stated that attackers fled in the darkness and two Coast Guard ships were sent
- Pirate AssaultJan 3, 2017Cargo Ship76 km away
PHILIPPINES: On 03 January, six persons in two speed boats, armed with automatic rifles, chased and fired upon the general cargo ship OCEAN KINGDOM near position 06-36N 122-41E, 21.6 nm east of Basilan Island. Master raised the alarm and increased speed. Ship's distress message was relayed by Zamboanga radio station to the local authorities who dispatched Philippine Coast Guard patrol boats to assist the vessel. A brief gun battle ensued between the pirates and the Coast Guard vessels. The cargo
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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