Port of Ban Laem
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Ban Laem: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 03:47 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Ban Laem
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Forecast
Model forecast for Ban Laem 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 192° | 6 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 242° | 15 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 305° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 283° | 6 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 33° | 9 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 158° | 8 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 353° | 8 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 23° | 10 | 0.1 | 2 | 16 | |
| 8 | 11° | 13 | 0.4 | 3 | 18 | |
| 5 | 58° | 10 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 18:00 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.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
18 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Feb 12, 1986. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherJun 16, 2020Merchant Vessel78 km away
On 16 June at approximately robbers boarded an anchored bulk carrier during cargo operations near position 13:1 IN - 100:50E, Ko Sichang Anchorage. They broke into the aft store room, stole ship's equipment, and escaped unnoticed. The crew noticed the break-in during routine operations. Incident was reported to agent.
- Pirate AssaultMar 25, 2015Cargo Ship47 km away
THAILAND: On 25 March, four robbers armed with knives boarded a berthed bulk carrier near position 13-17N 100-31E, Dolphin Buoy No.16, Bangkok. Crewmembers raised the alarm and mustered. Seeing the crew response, the robbers fled with stolen ship's properties.
- Pirate AssaultApr 25, 2004Merchant Vessel71 km away
THAILAND: Unidentified container ship boarded 25 Apr at 1612 UTC while at Laemchabang anchorage. Five persons gained access via the forecastle, stole ship's stores, and escaped (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultFeb 1, 2004Fishing Vessel90 km away
VIETNAM: Two fishing boats were attacked by gunfire and hijacked 1 Feb off Kien Giang Province. Three pirates pulled alongside the two boats and opened fire, forcing the eighteen crew to jump into the water. The pirates then stole the boats and fled in the direction of Thailand or Cambodia. Fifteen of the crew were rescued and three remain missing. Local authorities state that Vietnamese fishing boats are often attacked from Cambodia.
- Pirate AssaultJul 11, 2003Merchant Vessel72 km away
THAILAND: An unidentified bulk carrier was boarded 11 Jul at 0245 local time while underway 5 miles NW of Ko Khram Island near Kosichang. Duty crew raised alarm and the intruders fled in a boat with three accomplices (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultDec 24, 2002Merchant Vessel70 km away
THAILAND: An unidentified bulk carrier was approached 24 Dec at 2145 local time by unlit boat while underway in position 12 56N, 100 44E, approaching Ko Si Chang. One person using grappling hook climbed aboard and tried to tie off boat to ship's rail. Crew mustered and intruder jumped overboard. Later, when ship had anchored at Kosichang, another unlit boat came alongside and a person tried to board but was driven off by crew
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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