Port of Al Ruwais Qatar
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Al Ruwais Qatar: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 13:40 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Al Ruwais Qatar
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.
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Forecast
Model forecast for Al Ruwais Qatar 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 8° | 12 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 7 | 113° | 9 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 2 | 212° | 6 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 1 | 58° | 4 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 39° | 7 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 65° | 7 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 7 | 357° | 9 | 0.1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 356° | 9 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 10 | 325° | 13 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 11 | 324° | 14 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 317° | 13 | 0.4 | 3 | 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, 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.
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Al Ruwais Qatar: official port statistics
Figures published by national statistics offices and port authorities, shown as they publish them. They count what the publisher counts, which can differ from AIS-detected calls.
- Ships arrived, 2023
- 1,151
- 23% less than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2023
- 0.8 million GT
- 7% less than the year before
Most arrivals in 2023 by flag: Iran (783), India (171), Tanzania (44), St. Kitts & Nevis (27), Comoros (23), Panama (22).
Source: National Planning Council, Qatar — Qatar Open Data Portal (data.gov.qa), CC BY 4.0. Retrieved Oct 5, 2026.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
2 incidents 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:
- Pirate AssaultMar 4, 2013Sailing Vessel99 km away
BAHRAIN: On 04 March, a dhow was fired upon and a crewman was kidnapped approximately 60 nm north of Al Dair. The Bahraini-registered vessel was attacked by four armed men in two boats. The dhow was forced to stop and was dragged from the location of the attack into Iranian waters. The sailors were kidnapped but later released, with one sailor suffering from two gunshot wounds to the shoulder. He was taken to the hospital and listed in stable condition.
- Suspicious ApproachApr 24, 2008Cargo Ship77 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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