Port of Little Aden
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Little Aden: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 16:34 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Little Aden
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Forecast
Model forecast for Little Aden 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 84° | 13 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 11 | 69° | 15 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 11 | 80° | 15 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 14 | 116° | 19 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 100° | 16 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 13 | 66° | 18 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 17 | 77° | 23 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 13 | 86° | 19 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 13 | 86° | 18 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 13 | 71° | 18 | 0.6 | 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, 13 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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Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
86 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Nov 12, 1999. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Naval EngagementApr 25, 2024Merchant Vessel79 km away
GULF OF ADEN: On 25 April at 0715 UTC, the master of an underway merchant vessel reported that a loud bang was heard, followed by a splash and smoke coming from the sea, approximately 15 NM southwest of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). The vessel was not hit and all crew were reported safe. The vessel proceeded to its next port of call.
- Naval EngagementApr 9, 2024Cargo Ship86 km away
ULF OF ADEN: On 9 April at 0000 UTC, an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) launched from Houthi controlled territory likely targeted the U.S.-flagged container ship MAERSK YORKTOWN approximately 36 NM southeast of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). The container ship was under escort by guided missile destroyers USS LABOON and USS MASON. U.S. forces successfully engaged and destroyed the ASBM. No injuries or damage were reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.
- Naval EngagementMar 8, 2024Cargo Ship94 km away
GULF OF ADEN: On 8 March at 1315 UTC, two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled territory targeted the underway Singapore-flagged bulk carrier PROPEL FORTUNE approximately 50 NM southeast of Aden, Yemen, near position 12-05N 045-25E. The missiles did not impact the bulker, and there were no crew injuries or ship damage reported. The vessel proceeded to its next port of call.
- Naval EngagementMar 6, 2024Cargo Ship93 km away
GULF OF ADEN: On 6 March at 0840 UTC, a missile fired from Houthi-controlled territory struck the underway Barbados-flagged bulk carrier TRUE CONFIDENCE approximately 50 NM southwest of Aden, Yemen, near position 11-58N 044-31E. Following the missile strike, crew members took to the lifeboats, and the bulk carrier is reported to be abandoned and drifting with a fire still burning onboard. Three crew members are reported as dead, with at least four additional crew members injured, three of whom a
- Naval EngagementFeb 13, 2024Unknown58 km away
GULF OF ADEN: On 13 February at 1820 UTC, U.S. forces observed a ballistic missile launched from Houthicontrolled territory in Yemen into the Gulf of Aden (exact location not specified). U.S. Navy ships tracked the missile but took no action because the missile was not projected to impact near any ships. There were no reports of injuries or damage from ships in the area.
- Naval EngagementFeb 6, 2024Cargo Ship93 km away
GULF OF ADEN: On 6 February at 1100 UTC, an explosion occurred in close proximity to the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier STAR NASIA approximately 50 NM south of Aden, Yemen, near position 11-59N 044-29E. U.S. Central Command reported that Houthi militants had targeted the bulk carrier with three anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs). The explosion of one missile caused minor damage but no injuries. Later another missile impacted the water with no effect. USS LABOON, operating near STAR NASI
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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