Strait of Dover: ship transits and queues
191 commercial ships were counted crossing the Strait of Dover in the 24 hours to Oct 6, 2026, 10:58 UTC: 96 towards the North Sea (north-east) and 95 towards the English Channel (south-west). 1,273 were counted in the last 7 days and 2,403 in the last 30. 19 ships are moving through the passage now and 0 are waiting at its anchorages.
There is not enough history for a baseline yet: counting started on September 22, 2026, and a baseline needs 14 days.
Ships waiting now: 0, against a 14-day median of 0.
- Transits, 24 h
- 191
- Transits, 7 days
- 1,273
- Transits, 30 days
- 2,403
- In the passage now
- 19
- Waiting at anchor
- 0
Derived estimateMethod seadar.waterway_transits v1, confidence 0.65, computed Oct 6, 2026, 10:58 UTC. Inputs: aisstream.
Ships in the passage now
Commercial ships moving at 1 knot or more inside the passage, with an AIS position from the last hour.
| Ship | Type | Speed | Last AIS position | Feed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EDZARD CIRKSENA IMO 9375824 | Cargo | 8.7 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 11:04 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| GOLDEN FRIGO IMO 9955571 | Cargo | 4.6 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 11:03 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| DOVER SEAWAYS IMO 9318345 | Passenger | 9.3 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 11:03 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| ALANA IMO 9297589 | Cargo | 12.3 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 11:03 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| MAYA THERESA IMO 9521411 | Tanker | 6.3 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 11:03 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| P&O PIONEER IMO 9895161 | Passenger | 17.1 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 11:03 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| FURE SKAGEN IMO 9362152 | Tanker | 11.8 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 11:03 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| RIO SEGURA IMO 9561174 | — | 7.5 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 11:03 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| MYKLEBUST IMO 9914632 | Tanker | 13.4 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 11:02 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| AMADEUS W IMO 9749855 | Cargo | 12.3 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 11:02 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| AMELAND IMO 9508794 | Cargo | 10 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 11:01 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| BSC ENTERPRISE IMO 9824320 | High-speed craft | 1.4 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| KENAN ATASOY IMO 9215658 | Cargo | 9.1 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| DUNKERQUE SEAWAYS IMO 9293076 | Passenger (hazardous cat. B) | 19 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 11:00 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| COTE DES DUNES IMO 9232527 | Passenger | 15.8 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 10:59 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| POLA SEVASTIANA IMO 9691785 | Cargo | 7 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 10:58 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| COTE DES FLANDRES IMO 9305843 | Passenger | 2.7 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 10:57 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| COTE D'OPALE IMO 9858321 | Passenger (hazardous cat. A) | 17.7 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 10:52 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| BOCCADASSE IMO 9829899 | Tanker | 8.7 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 10:42 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
| ISLE OF INISHMORE IMO 9142605 | Passenger | 17 kn | Oct 6, 2026, 10:13 UTC | AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS |
Ships waiting at anchor
Commercial ships under 1 knot at the anchorages either side, with an AIS position from the last 3 hours.
None right now.
Transits counted in the last 24 hours
Each row is one ship seen on both sides of the gate line. The time is its first position on the far side.
| Ship | Type | Towards | Crossed |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMELAND IMO 9508794 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 10:57 UTC |
| POLA SEVASTIANA IMO 9691785 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 10:32 UTC |
| AMADEUS W IMO 9749855 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 10:26 UTC |
| HERA IMO 1043334 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 10:21 UTC |
| BSC ENTERPRISE IMO 9824320 | High-speed craft | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 10:11 UTC |
| CMA CGM HAMLET IMO 9763710 | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 10:07 UTC |
| KENAN ATASOY IMO 9215658 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 10:05 UTC |
| COSTANZA M IMO 9436680 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 10:04 UTC |
| BOCCADASSE IMO 9829899 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 09:59 UTC |
| GOLDEN GATE IMO 9385063 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 09:52 UTC |
| ARKLOW MANOR IMO 9440241 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 09:51 UTC |
| ECO LEGACY IMO 9791066 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 09:51 UTC |
| KATSUYAMA IMO 9274678 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 09:48 UTC |
| WAY FORWARD IMO 9945617 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 09:45 UTC |
| JUTLANDIA SWAN IMO 9736638 | Tanker | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 09:33 UTC |
| HELLAS MARIANNA IMO 9798076 | Tanker | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 09:29 UTC |
| RADBOD IMO 1022287 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 08:57 UTC |
| CS SAKER IMO 1046647 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 08:56 UTC |
| BORE WAVE IMO 9892896 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 08:47 UTC |
| PALAIS IMO 9646649 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 08:04 UTC |
| FURNESS VICTORIA IMO 9640621 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 07:57 UTC |
| IYALOJA(LAGOS) IMO 1026661 | Tanker | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 07:56 UTC |
| WILD PEONY IMO 9191474 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 07:41 UTC |
| ARKLOW GUARD IMO 9874129 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 07:22 UTC |
| CMA CGM AMBER IMO 9350381 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 07:21 UTC |
| KENDRA IMO 9454814 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 07:19 UTC |
| ELSA ESSBERGER IMO 9481001 | Tanker (hazardous cat. B) | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 07:17 UTC |
| VLIEBORG IMO 9554781 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 07:11 UTC |
| WILSON NANTES IMO 9430973 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 07:09 UTC |
| HISTRIA AEGIR IMO 9800817 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 07:01 UTC |
| MSC MONTEREY V IMO 9349796 | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 06:53 UTC |
| SFL SABINE IMO 9799874 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 06:33 UTC |
| AASFOSS IMO 9904869 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 06:31 UTC |
| FENG HUANG FENG IMO 9576806 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 06:27 UTC |
| WILSON POLA IMO 9344526 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 06:22 UTC |
| EENDRACHT IMO 9512783 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 06:19 UTC |
| ELBFEEDER IMO 9388522 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 06:15 UTC |
| BSC ENTERPRISE IMO 9824320 | High-speed craft | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 06:12 UTC |
| EEMS EXE IMO 9195535 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 06:12 UTC |
| AT 27 IMO 9136539 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 06:12 UTC |
| AMUR STAR IMO 9480368 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 05:58 UTC |
| MSC NOA IMO 9398228 | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 05:42 UTC |
| CLEAROCEAN MUSIC IMO 9800192 | Tanker | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 05:17 UTC |
| GREAT WHITE IMO 9392793 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 05:11 UTC |
| X-PRESS GODAVARI IMO 9353735 | Cargo (hazardous cat. B) | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 05:02 UTC |
| MERIBEL IMO 1020863 | Tanker | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 05:01 UTC |
| FAST OLIVIA IMO 1029065 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 04:57 UTC |
| ORIONI IMO 9486477 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 04:52 UTC |
| LOEVSTAKKEN IMO 9724441 | Tanker | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 04:46 UTC |
| RONEZ IMO 8102476 | Other | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 04:35 UTC |
| MONACO IMO 9389708 | Cargo (hazardous cat. B) | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 04:32 UTC |
| TRICA IMO 9307384 | Cargo (hazardous cat. D) | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 04:14 UTC |
| UM EHIME IMO 1020057 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 04:07 UTC |
| DELPHINE IMO 9789245 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 04:01 UTC |
| RIX DELTA IMO 9195767 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 03:58 UTC |
| CMA CGM LAMARTINE IMO 9409194 | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 03:57 UTC |
| POTTERSGRACHT IMO 9424560 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 03:27 UTC |
| PROSPERO IMO 9876828 | Tanker | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 03:27 UTC |
| ANITA IMO 9479577 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 03:22 UTC |
| BEGONIA IMO 9287297 | Tanker | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 03:22 UTC |
| VENTO IMO 9417361 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 03:20 UTC |
| NAVIGATOR GUSTO IMO 9531507 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 03:16 UTC |
| EIRA IMO 9225299 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 03:11 UTC |
| FINNWAVE IMO 9468932 | Cargo (hazardous cat. B) | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 03:07 UTC |
| ECO NICAL IMO 9746774 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 03:01 UTC |
| ARKLOW VALLEY IMO 9772553 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 02:53 UTC |
| FAUSTINE IMO 9889708 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 02:41 UTC |
| CMA CGM MERCANTOUR IMO 9969089 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 02:35 UTC |
| BALU 6 IMO 9460564 | Tanker | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 02:32 UTC |
| ANNEMIEKE IMO 9147681 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 02:21 UTC |
| BIRUNI IMO 9248447 | Tanker | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 02:11 UTC |
| FLEXI 2 IMO 9246322 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 01:56 UTC |
| POLESIE IMO 9488097 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 01:51 UTC |
| MH SANDEFJORD IMO 9950442 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 01:31 UTC |
| STONEFISH IMO 9106144 | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 01:27 UTC |
| SAFEEN AL NASR IMO 9612296 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 01:26 UTC |
| CLEAROCEAN MILANO IMO 9917658 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 01:14 UTC |
| NQ TULIPA IMO 9312406 | Tanker (hazardous cat. B) | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 01:05 UTC |
| WARBER IMO 9467201 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 00:46 UTC |
| RESKO IMO 9393462 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 00:41 UTC |
| F/V LARCHE IMO 8324531 | Fishing | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 00:41 UTC |
| ELBTRADER IMO 9388534 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 00:36 UTC |
| SONGA SAPPHIRE IMO 9444467 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 00:36 UTC |
| FINNECO 1 IMO 9856830 | Cargo (hazardous cat. D) | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 00:24 UTC |
| MSC ZONDA III IMO 9436472 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 6, 2026, 00:10 UTC |
| BALSARE 4 IMO 9974462 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 6, 2026, 00:08 UTC |
| MAERSK LAGUNA IMO 9526942 | Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 5, 2026, 23:37 UTC |
| SHAN DONG XIN XIANG IMO 1026568 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 5, 2026, 23:32 UTC |
| MAERSK AEGEAN IMO 9636644 | Tanker | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 5, 2026, 23:31 UTC |
| VICTORINE IMO 9184029 | — | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 5, 2026, 23:21 UTC |
| THEODOR ESSBERGER IMO 9403906 | Tanker (hazardous cat. A) | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 5, 2026, 23:16 UTC |
| EVAGGELIA IMO 9459383 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 5, 2026, 22:58 UTC |
| LAFJELL IMO 9213997 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 5, 2026, 22:54 UTC |
| ELBABE IMO 9725471 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 5, 2026, 22:46 UTC |
| SKY LBS IMO 1029003 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 5, 2026, 22:38 UTC |
| AULTMORE IMO 1055466 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 5, 2026, 22:24 UTC |
| DECATHLON IMO 9462926 | Tanker | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 5, 2026, 22:17 UTC |
| VICTORIA IMO 9165308 | Cargo | North Sea (north-east) | Oct 5, 2026, 22:16 UTC |
| GRAJALES IMO 9571595 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 5, 2026, 22:16 UTC |
| SUEVE IMO 1068035 | Cargo | English Channel (south-west) | Oct 5, 2026, 22:08 UTC |
Ports at either end
Strait of Dover: daily transits from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 1,206 ship transits in the 7 days and 4,928 in the 30 days to Sep 27, 2026. That is 6% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (5,238).
- Container
- 1,070
- Tanker
- 1,665
- Dry bulk
- 718
- General cargo
- 1,181
- Ro-ro
- 294
Estimated cargo carried through it in those 30 days: 98.5 million tonnes.
09-14 166 | 09-15 150 | 09-16 147 | 09-17 172 | 09-18 163 | 09-19 159 | 09-20 181 | 09-21 174 | 09-22 148 | 09-23 167 | 09-24 177 | 09-25 192 | 09-26 186 | 09-27 162 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Navigational warnings in force
NGA maritime safety broadcasts whose area touches the Strait of Dover and its approaches.
- HYDROLANT 1918/2026 · Sep 27, 2026, 13:10 UTC
271310Z SEP 26 HYDROLANT 1918/26. DOVER STRAIT. ENGLAND. 1. EAST GOODWIN LIGHT VESSEL 51-13.30N 001-36.40E, DISCONTINUED. 2. CANCEL HYDROLANT 1589/26.
- NAVAREA XII 469/2026 · Jul 3, 2026, 00:20 UTC
030020Z JUL 26 NAVAREA XII 469/26. NORTH PACIFIC. BROADCAST AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES UNRELIABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. PT REYES 37-55.00N 122-24.00W. B. HONOLULU 21-22.00N 158-09.00W. C. KODIAK 57-46.00N 152-34.00W. D. NOME 64-29.00N 165-15.00W. E. COLD BAY 55-11.00N 162-42.00W. F. ST PAUL 57-09.00N 170-14.00W. G. SHEMYA 52-43.00N 174-07.00E. H. PT HIGGINS 55-27.00N 131-49.00W. I. ASTORIA 46-10.00N 123-49.00W. J. BERING SEA 57-46.00N 152-34.00W. K. CAMBRIA 33-44N 118-24W.
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges in Strait of Dover, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calaisrelative to chart datum (zéro hydrographique) | 4.25 m | -1.88 m | ||
| Doverrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) | 0.54 m | -1.74 m | ||
| Doverrelative to local gauge datum | 4.21 m | -1.74 m |
Source: SHOM REFMAR / RONIM tide gauges (live sea level). Sea level: SHOM / REFMAR (Licence Ouverte 2.0). Licence: etalab-2.0 (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Source: Environment Agency tide gauges (UK National Tide Gauge Network, real-time API). This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL-UK-3.0.
Gauges are matched to this waterway by position (inside the passage), a link derived by Voydar. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Strait of Dover 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 248° | 7 | 0.2 | 4 | 24 | |
| 6 | 49° | 8 | 0.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 11 | 87° | 14 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 | 78° | 12 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 6 | 77° | 9 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 20 | 356° | 27 | 0.8 | 3 | 5.1 | |
| 26 | 345° | 37 | 2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 22 | 325° | 31 | 1.8 | 6 | 24 | |
| 19 | 324° | 29 | 1.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 12 | 316° | 19 | 1.2 | 7 | 24 | |
| 10 | 286° | 17 | 1 | 7 | 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, 7 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.
How the transits are counted
Voydar draws a gate line across the Strait of Dover and a 8 km band either side of it. A position counts as being on a side only outside that band, so ferries and harbour craft that work near the line are never counted. A transit is a commercial ship (a valid IMO number; tugs, pilots, law enforcement, pleasure and sailing craft excluded) seen on one side and then on the other within 6 hours. Positions come from AIS feeds Voydar may show (AISstream, BarentsWatch, Digitraffic). Every count is a lower bound: our receivers do not see every ship. Information only, not for navigation. Methodology
Other canals and straits
Data as of Oct 6, 2026, 11:05 UTC.