Port of Al Shaheen
In short
Al Shaheen: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 20:13 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
- 0
Vessels near Al Shaheen
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 Al Shaheen in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Al Shaheen from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 48298). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- None
- Anchorage depth
- 23 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 23 m
- Repairs
- None
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Al Shaheen 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 321° | 19 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 15 | 304° | 19 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 16 | 310° | 21 | 1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 17 | 308° | 22 | 1.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 13 | 304° | 18 | 1.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 12 | 320° | 16 | 1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 5 | 318° | 7 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 2 | 54° | 5 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 72° | 7 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 3 | 61° | 6 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 1 | 279° | 4 | 0.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 2 | 41° | 4 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 |
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 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 9 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 accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
1 accident or incident within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Jan 10, 2013, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Jan 10, 2013ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)98 km away
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Apr 24, 2008. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Suspicious ApproachApr 24, 2008Cargo Ship57 km away
PERSIAN GULF: Cargo vessel (WESTWARD VENTURE) reported suspicious approach, warning shots fired 24 Apr 08 at 0800 local time. The vessel was approached by two unidentified small boats. Following procedure, the vessel issued standard queries to the small boats via bridge-to-bridge radio, but received no response. The vessel then activated a flare, which also did not receive a response. The small boats continued toward the vessel and the vessels security team fired warning shots and the small boat
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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