Port of Port Victoria
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Port Victoria: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 13:47 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Port Victoria
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 Port Victoria in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Port Victoria from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 47220). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 14 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 6 m
- Mean tide
- 2 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- None
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Port Victoria 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 157° | 16 | 1.2 | 9 | 16 | |
| 8 | 108° | 14 | 1.1 | 9 | 24 | |
| 6 | 122° | 8 | 1 | 9 | 17 | |
| 11 | 105° | 14 | 1 | 9 | 20 | |
| 9 | 109° | 13 | 1 | 9 | 20 | |
| 12 | 93° | 16 | 1.1 | 9 | 24 | |
| 12 | 74° | 20 | 1.2 | 9 | 24 | |
| 12 | 98° | 17 | 1.1 | 9 | 12 | |
| 11 | 100° | 14 | 1.1 | 9 | 24 | |
| 12 | 113° | 18 | 1.1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 9 | 129° | 15 | 1.1 | 8 | 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, 14 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 conditions near Port Victoria
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- 14047185.2 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Port Victoria: global benchmarks
How Port Victoria compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #304 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "PORT VICTORIA" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
5 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Oct 28, 2010. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentSep 29, 2021Other4 km away
SEYCHELLES: On 29 September, the owners of a yacht anchored in Eden Island Marina returned after an extended absence to find their yacht had been boarded and burgled. Many personal items, including cameras and cash, had been stolen. The local police were notified.
- Pirate AssaultJul 21, 2015Sailing Vessel2 km away
SEYCHELLES: On 21 July near position 04-37S 055-28E, an unknown number of robbers boarded an anchored sailing yacht in Victoria Harbour and stole personal electronic items, a small amount of cash and the yacht's dinghy tied alongside the yacht. The robbers used the stolen dinghy to board another yacht anchored nearby and stole additional personal electronic items and jewelry. The abandoned dinghy was found on a nearby beach. The local police were informed.
- Pirate AssaultJul 21, 2015Sailing Vessel2 km away
SEYCHELLES: During the week of 21 July near position 04-37S 55-28E, two robbers boarded an anchored sailing yacht in Victoria Harbour. The yacht owner attempted to defend himself and his wife using a flare gun, but one robber took the flare gun away from the yacht owner and fired a flare round into the yacht cabin, starting a small fire. The robbers also attacked the yacht owner's wife using their fists and a broom handle. The robbers escaped with a few personal items. The local police were info
- Pirate AssaultOct 20, 2011Cargo Ship6 km away
INDIAN OCEAN: Cargo ship (HR CONSTELLATION) fired upon by pirates in two skiffs on 20 October while approximately 275 nm northeast of Port Victoria, Seychelles. One of the two skiffs approached to within 50-100 meters of the vessel. The armed security team on board the cargo ship fired warning shots and the skiff broke pursuit with the pirates returning fire. The crew had mustered in the safe room while the Master, chief mate, and security team remained on the bridge. The Master reported that th
- Pirate AssaultOct 28, 2010Fishing Vessel93 km away
INDIAN OCEAN, SEYCHELLES: Two fishing vessels reported being hijacked vicinity of Denis Island (03-48S 055-40E) at 282011Z Oct. Vessels transiting the area are advised to exercise extreme caution.
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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