Port of El Tablazo/Maracaibo L

UN/LOCODEVEETVWhat is a UN/LOCODE?10.7667° N, 71.5333° WLocal timeAmerica/Caracas, UTC-4

In short

El Tablazo/Maracaibo L: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 12:53 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Arrivals, last 24 h: 0
Departures, last 24 h: 0
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 0

Vessels near El Tablazo/Maracaibo L

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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Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for El Tablazo/Maracaibo L from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 12037). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Very small
Harbour type: Open roadstead
Shelter: Poor
Channel depth: 11 m
Anchorage depth: 8 m
Cargo pier depth: 5 m
Oil terminal depth: 8 m
Mean tide: 1 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
Repairs: None

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

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Forecast

Model forecast for El Tablazo/Maracaibo L 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)
Oct 6 12:00	6	140°	12	0.5	4	24
Oct 6 18:00	2	4°	14	0.3	3	24
Oct 7 00:00	8	28°	15	0.6	4	21
Oct 7 06:00	1	99°	7	0.6	4	17
Oct 7 12:00	3	161°	8	0.3	4	24
Oct 7 18:00	4	201°	13	0.2	4	24
Oct 8 00:00	2	78°	5	0.3	3	11
Oct 8 06:00	2	170°	7	0.2	4	24
Oct 8 12:00	1	198°	6	0.2	4	24
Oct 8 18:00	5	353°	13	0.2	4	24
Oct 9 00:00	3	25°	6	0.3	3	19

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, 26 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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Marine conditions near El Tablazo/Maracaibo L

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Puerto Bolivar, Colombia191.6 km

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

NAVAREA IV 644/2025Issued Jun 19, 2025NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)96 km away
190133Z JUN 25 NAVAREA IV 644/25(24). CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. 1. PUNTA BOROJO LIGHT 11-12.08N 070-46.67W CHANGED TO FL W 11 SEC 19 METERS 18 MILES. 2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 373/25.

Source: NGA Maritime Safety Information. Not for navigation. 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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Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

5 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jul 22, 2003. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

Pirate AssaultAug 12, 2017Fishing Vessel74 km away
VENEZUELA: On 12 August, six fishermen on Lake Maracaibo, in vicinity 10-06N 071-35W, were assaulted and murdered by pirates during two simultaneous assaults by armed gangs that ply Lake Maracaibo. Local media reports indicate that the first attack was against some 30 workers fishing for shrimp. The group had sailed from Puntica de Piedras the previous day when they were approached by two boats; an orange boat and a black one that fired upon the boats that were standing guard. At the same time i
Pirate AssaultApr 8, 2010Cargo Ship16 km away
VENEZUELA: General cargo ship reported attempted boarding 8 Apr 10 at 1050 UTC while anchored in position 10-38N 071-35W, inner anchorage, Maracaibo port. Four robbers in two boats attempted to board the vessel at anchor. The robbers aborted the attempt after the ship's alarm was sounded. Port authorities were informed (IMB).
Pirate AssaultOct 30, 2004Merchant Vessel18 km away
VENEZUELA: An unidentified bull carrier was boarded 30 Oct at 0140 local time while anchored at Maracaibo. A single man gained access via the anchor chain but fled in a waiting boat when duty seaman raised alarm (IMB).
Pirate AssaultOct 30, 2004Merchant Vessel16 km away
VENEZUELA: An unidentified bull carrier was boarded 30 Oct at 0140 local time, while anchored at Maracaibo. A single man gained access via the anchor chain but fled in a waiting boat, when duty seaman raised alarm (IMB).
Pirate AssaultJul 22, 2003Merchant Vessel19 km away
VENEZUELA: An unidentified container ship reports attempt to board 22 Jul at 2235 local time while underway in Maracaibo Channel near Isla Pescadores. Persons in five speedboats were detected by alert crew who switched on deck lights, activated hose, fired flares at the boats and directed searchlights at them. Pilot on board called Coast Guard who did not respond. After several attempts boarding was abandoned (IMB).

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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