Port of Karlskrona
In short
Karlskrona: 9 ships in port now, 5 arrivals and 5 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 4, 2026, 19:06 UTC).
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- In port now
- 9
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 5
- Departures, last 24 h
- 5
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 39
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 YXLANPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 18:30 UTC |
| KUNGSHOLM | Oct 4, 2026, 17:36 UTC |
 STENA EBBAPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 4, 2026, 16:58 UTC |
| DESSI IIPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 18:02 UTC |
| FYRSKARPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 15:48 UTC |
| ASPO 3Passenger | Oct 2, 2026, 15:45 UTC |
| WITTUSPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 15:37 UTC |
| FLAGGSKAR AF STURKOPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 15:29 UTC |
| GASEFJARDENPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 14:35 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| KUNGSHOLM | Oct 4, 2026, 16:57 UTC | 1 h 54 min |
| SEAFLYPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 13:56 UTC | 5 h 5 min |
| YXLANPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 09:43 UTC | 1 h 18 min |
| STENA SPIRITPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 08:09 UTC | 1 h 37 min |
| STENA ESTELLEPassenger (hazardous cat. C) | Oct 3, 2026, 19:16 UTC | 2 h 16 min |
| RODNABBAPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 12:25 UTC | 46 min |
| STENA EBBAPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 2, 2026, 20:40 UTC | 2 h 12 min |
As of Oct 4, 2026, 19:06 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Karlskrona, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
3 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 ELECTRAMARCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 03:30 UTC | SEKAA | UN/LOCODE |
| STENA ESTELLEPassenger (hazardous cat. C) | Oct 5, 2026, 05:00 UTC | SEKAA->PLGDY->SEKAA | UN/LOCODE |
| KARLTug | Oct 6, 2026, 21:00 UTC | KARLSKRONA | Name match |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 4, 2026, 19:06 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Karlskrona on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 15 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 16 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 6 |
Vessels near Karlskrona
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.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASPO 2Passenger | Passenger | IMO 8317887 | |
| GASEFJARDENPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 265632010 | |
| SOUND ACTIVETug | Tug | MMSI 265693500 | |
| MMSI 265820810Pleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 265820810 | |
| YXLANPassenger | Passenger | IMO 8804440 | |
| ASPO 3Passenger | Passenger | IMO 7905613 | |
| WITTUSPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 265632020 | |
 NAUSICAAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244376523 | |
| FYRSKARPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 265701190 | |
| HMS FALKENSailing | Sailing | MMSI 265070000 | |
| RESCUE CECILIA BRATTSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 265754480 | |
| BJORKSUNDETOther | Other | MMSI 265535170 | |
| MS ANNASKAROther | Other | MMSI 265830070 | |
| DESSI IIPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 265047190 | |
| KUNGSHOLM | — | MMSI 265616910 | |
| RESCUE MICHANOSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 265610860 | |
| STENA EBBAPassenger (hazardous cat. A) | Passenger (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9863003 | |
| PILOT 118 SEPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 265519640 | |
| KARLTug | Tug | MMSI 265828530 | |
| FLAGGSKAR AF STURKOPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 265756770 | |
| BRANDKLIPPAREN 2Search and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 265589090 | |
 ODESKARFishing | Fishing | IMO 6725004 | |
| DESSIPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 265670330 | |
| AKKAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 265072230 | |
| SSMB2224 PROJEKTILENOther | Other | MMSI 265741770 | |
| KARLSKRONAVARVET | — | MMSI 266037000 | |
| HASSLO VARVOther | Other | MMSI 265631550 | |
| MAJSANSailing | Sailing | MMSI 265016560 | |
| SSMB 2220 MISSILENOther | Other | MMSI 265738610 | |
| VICA THORPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 265589770 | |
| STORMER SPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 265031060 | |
| ASTERIXDiving ops | Diving ops | MMSI 265071480 | |
| MMSI 265758440Pleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 265758440 | |
| SSMB 2222 RAKETENOther | Other | MMSI 265741790 | |
| TRINNEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 265764490 | |
| KULUMSailing | Sailing | MMSI 265073030 | |
 OKAYSailing | Sailing | MMSI 211361010 | |
| SEAFLYPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 265056940 | |
| IBEEASailing | Sailing | MMSI 218049940 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Karlskrona from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 24460). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 6 m
- Anchorage depth
- 6 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 2 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 6 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.
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Karlskrona, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kungsholmsfortrelative to station reference level (SMHI) · 6.9 km away | 0.23 m | +0.02 m |
Source: SMHI oceanographic observations (sea level). Sea level: SMHI (CC BY 4.0); hourly values as published, station owner named per gauge. Licence: CC-BY-4.0.
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Karlskrona 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 276° | 18 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 248° | 19 | 0.9 | 4 | 24 | |
| 14 | 247° | 23 | 1.2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 15 | 244° | 27 | 1.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 15 | 244° | 25 | 1.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 15 | 251° | 26 | 1.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 13 | 267° | 23 | 1.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 12 | 270° | 22 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 10 | 277° | 15 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 6 | 271° | 9 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 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, 19 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.
Karlskrona: 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, 2025
- 1,003
- 1% less than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2025
- 38.7 million GT
- 1% less than the year before
- Cargo handled, 2025
- 2.3 million tonnes
- 1% less than the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2025
- 517,000
- 8% less than the year before
Source: Eurostat (mar_go_qmc, mar_go_aa, mar_go_qm_c*, mar_pa_aa, mar_tf_qm), accessed 2026-10-01. Modified: port codes mapped to UN/LOCODE, values converted from thousands. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
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