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Port Altona

Multiple ports share this name. By default, the page opened the one with the lowest ID. Other same-name ports: Altona #15493 (Canada); Altona #105578 (VIRGIN ISLANDS (U.S.)).

Where is the Port?
ALTONA is located near the monitored sea lanes. The official UN/LOCODE of this port is AUALT.

How many vessels are in Altona port?
There are currently 106 vessels in port and 125 vessels recently departed.

Port map updates in near real-time from AIS snapshots and route transitions. Use the vessel-type filters and names toggle in the map control.


Most frequent incoming origins

No route destination distribution yet.

Most frequent outgoing destinations

No route destination distribution yet.


You can see routes between ports on port-to-port analytics.


Recent vessel arrivals at the port

Latest available transitions/port-call records (UTC). Total: 125
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · 'PETREL3'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503089720 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · VIGILANT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503498710 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · MV FRANJO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503728400 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · NO flagSiem-Amethyst
IMO: 9442433, MMSI: 259801000 | Type: Offshore Tug Supply Ship
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · Maersk-Semakau
IMO: 9315252, MMSI: 565485000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · Rio-De-La-Plata
IMO: 9357951, MMSI: 563052200 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · SG flagApl-Boston
IMO: 9597496, MMSI: 566950000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · PA flagMAERSK BISCAYNE
IMO: 9928190, MMSI: 352002245 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · PA flagMSC CHULAI III
IMO: 9305013, MMSI: 371543000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · HK flagXing-Ning-Hai
IMO: 9728332, MMSI: 477314800 | Type: Bulk Carrier
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · FIREBOAT 2
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503014740 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · MV GOOD NEWS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011430 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · '503086370'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503086370 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · AU flagGoliath
IMO: 9036430, MMSI: 503003000 | Type: Cement Carrier
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · AU flagTASMANIAN ACHIEVER II
IMO: 9812468, MMSI: 503542000 | Type: LRS
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · BIDDY HU II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011510 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · SVITZER EUREKA
IMO: 9783083, MMSI: 503049120 | Type: LRS
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · AU flagSVITZER MARYSVILLE
IMO: 9540443, MMSI: 503546100 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · KINSALE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503645400 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · WILLIAM SHARROK
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503666200 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · SEP FUJI
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503614500 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · VP-01
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503066520 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · 'MV LONSDALE'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503006850 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · SUPERTRAMP
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503434200 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · SG flagMAERSK WELLINGTON
IMO: 9391660, MMSI: 563148300 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · HK flagFOREVER GLORY
IMO: 9796901, MMSI: 477147100 | Type: CCS
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · LR flagVerdi
IMO: 9280653, MMSI: 636015686 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · FUYI1
IMO: 0, MMSI: 414877000 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · AU flagSVITZER MERINGA
IMO: 9357834, MMSI: 503096300 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · AU flagTingari
IMO: 9185619, MMSI: 503341000 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · AU flagLIEKUT
IMO: 9869966, MMSI: 503000169 | Type: Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · Victory-Leader
IMO: 9395628, MMSI: 311008700 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · PILOT V/L TEMPEST
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503065200 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · LR flagCarlotta-Star
IMO: 9210050, MMSI: 636015031 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · AU flagSL DAINTREE
IMO: 9530474, MMSI: 503384100 | Type: LRS
2025-09-08 21:56 UTC · AU flagANDO
IMO: 9529554, MMSI: 503399200 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 21:56 UTC · BELLARINE EXPRESS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503062710 | Type:
2025-09-08 21:56 UTC · FIRE BOAT 1
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503709700 | Type:
2025-09-08 21:56 UTC · STAY CALM
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503022240 | Type:
2025-09-08 21:14 UTC · AU flagSearoad-Mersey-2
IMO: 9745794, MMSI: 503000108 | Type: Container Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-08 19:54 UTC · ML flagCMA CGM QUELIMANE
IMO: 9367839, MMSI: 229914000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-08 19:54 UTC · AU flagVictorian-Reliance2
IMO: 9812470, MMSI: 503795000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · SVITZER EUREKA
IMO: 9783083, MMSI: 503049120 | Type: LRS
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · NEW ENRICH
IMO: 9805805, MMSI: 636019756 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · '503086370'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503086370 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · PA flagSeroja-Enam
IMO: 9567673, MMSI: 351109000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · WILLIAM SHARROK
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503666200 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · HK flagOocl-Beijing
IMO: 9477878, MMSI: 477351100 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · TAYLIA ROSE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503699200 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · 'MV LONSDALE'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503006850 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · AU flagTingari
IMO: 9185619, MMSI: 503341000 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · AU flagSL DAINTREE
IMO: 9530474, MMSI: 503384100 | Type: LRS
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · HK flagOocl-Panama
IMO: 9355769, MMSI: 477056600 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · LR flagEla
IMO: 9516777, MMSI: 636018846 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · 'PETREL3'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503089720 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · JOHN NORGATE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503154800 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · VERTIGO R935
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503437400 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · AU flagSVITZER MARYSVILLE
IMO: 9540443, MMSI: 503546100 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · AU flagSVITZER MERINGA
IMO: 9357834, MMSI: 503096300 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · LOBO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503536200 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · VIGILANT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503498710 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · MV FRANJO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503728400 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · AU flagLIEKUT
IMO: 9869966, MMSI: 503000169 | Type: Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · BIDDY HU II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011510 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · SG flagKOTA LIHAT
IMO: 9628324, MMSI: 563152300 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · BS flagPenguin-Arrow
IMO: 9151814, MMSI: 309927000 | Type: Multi Purpose Carrier
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · FIREBOAT 2
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503014740 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · MV GOOD NEWS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011430 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · VP-01
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503066520 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · SEP FUJI
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503614500 | Type:
2025-09-05 21:13 UTC · Spirit-Of-Melbourne
IMO: 9362413, MMSI: 232013521 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-05 19:41 UTC · Christa-Schulte
IMO: 9665669, MMSI: 563479000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-05 19:41 UTC · MH flagWIDE JULIET
IMO: 9698264, MMSI: 538005752 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-05 19:41 UTC · Cosco-Hongkong
IMO: 9227778, MMSI: 235068029 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-05 19:41 UTC · Maersk-Launceston
IMO: 9294408, MMSI: 255805664 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-05 19:41 UTC · HK flagCORAL CHIEF
IMO: 9689938, MMSI: 477066300 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-05 19:41 UTC · PA flagMORNING CHARLOTTE
IMO: 9338694, MMSI: 352001831 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-05 19:41 UTC · MT flagCma-Cgm-Tanya
IMO: 9722704, MMSI: 249324000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · JOHN NORGATE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503154800 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · SEP FUJI
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503614500 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · AU flagVictorian-Reliance2
IMO: 9812470, MMSI: 503795000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · MH flagVIKING PASSAMA
IMO: 9491874, MMSI: 538009816 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · AU flagSearoad-Mersey-2
IMO: 9745794, MMSI: 503000108 | Type: Container Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · Cuckoo-Hunter
IMO: 9238789, MMSI: 636016940 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · 'YARRA EMPRESS'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503079310 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · HK flagCOSCO ADEN
IMO: 9484003, MMSI: 477765900 | Type: VL
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · MV FRANJO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503728400 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · TAYLIA ROSE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503699200 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · VIGILANT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503498710 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · LOBO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503536200 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · ALLUNGA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503653300 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · Trans-Leader
IMO: 9412567, MMSI: 372849000 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · PILOT V/L TEMPEST
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503065200 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · FEARLESS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503432875 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · PA flagGRAND WINNER 3
IMO: 9906702, MMSI: 352978139 | Type: Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · Oocl-Brisbane
IMO: 9445502, MMSI: 477541100 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · VP 21
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503103960 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · Orea
IMO: 9670107, MMSI: 256558000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · DREAM CATCHER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503322700 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · KINSALE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503645400 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · HK flagOCEAN HAPPINESS
IMO: 9782041, MMSI: 477234900 | Type: NKK
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · HK flagOocl-Canada
IMO: 9477880, MMSI: 477276600 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · JP flagPRECIOUS ACE
IMO: 9554200, MMSI: 431740000 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · MT flagV-Tre
IMO: 9706580, MMSI: 248010000 | Type: Bulk Carrier
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · HK flagCosco-Genoa
IMO: 9484326, MMSI: 477077800 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · BIDDY HU II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011510 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · ML flagCMA CGM DUTCH HARBOR
IMO: 9389409, MMSI: 229054000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · '503086370'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503086370 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · 'PETREL3'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503089720 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · WILLIAM SHARROK
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503666200 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · AU flagANDO
IMO: 9529554, MMSI: 503399200 | Type: Tug
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · SVITZER EUREKA
IMO: 9783083, MMSI: 503049120 | Type: LRS
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · HENK
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503484900 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · AU flagTingari
IMO: 9185619, MMSI: 503341000 | Type: Tug
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · FIREBOAT 2
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503014740 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · AU flagSVITZER MARYSVILLE
IMO: 9540443, MMSI: 503546100 | Type: Tug
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · Nan-Lin-Wan
IMO: 9783411, MMSI: 563015300 | Type: Crude Oil Tanker
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · AU flagSVITZER MERINGA
IMO: 9357834, MMSI: 503096300 | Type: Tug
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · AU flagSL DAINTREE
IMO: 9530474, MMSI: 503384100 | Type: LRS
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · 'MV LONSDALE'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503006850 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · MV GOOD NEWS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011430 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · VP-01
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503066520 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · SG flagRio-Negro
IMO: 9357975, MMSI: 563052300 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · SG flagMAERSK SHEKOU
IMO: 9466984, MMSI: 563165200 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · AU flagGoliath
IMO: 9036430, MMSI: 503003000 | Type: Cement Carrier

Recent vessel departures from the port

Latest available transitions/port-call records (UTC). Total: 125
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · 'PETREL3'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503089720 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · VIGILANT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503498710 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · MV FRANJO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503728400 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · NO flagSiem-Amethyst
IMO: 9442433, MMSI: 259801000 | Type: Offshore Tug Supply Ship
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · Maersk-Semakau
IMO: 9315252, MMSI: 565485000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · Rio-De-La-Plata
IMO: 9357951, MMSI: 563052200 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · SG flagApl-Boston
IMO: 9597496, MMSI: 566950000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · PA flagMAERSK BISCAYNE
IMO: 9928190, MMSI: 352002245 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-15 12:55 UTC · PA flagMSC CHULAI III
IMO: 9305013, MMSI: 371543000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · HK flagXing-Ning-Hai
IMO: 9728332, MMSI: 477314800 | Type: Bulk Carrier
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · FIREBOAT 2
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503014740 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · MV GOOD NEWS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011430 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · '503086370'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503086370 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · AU flagGoliath
IMO: 9036430, MMSI: 503003000 | Type: Cement Carrier
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · AU flagTASMANIAN ACHIEVER II
IMO: 9812468, MMSI: 503542000 | Type: LRS
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · BIDDY HU II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011510 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · SVITZER EUREKA
IMO: 9783083, MMSI: 503049120 | Type: LRS
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · AU flagSVITZER MARYSVILLE
IMO: 9540443, MMSI: 503546100 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · KINSALE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503645400 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · WILLIAM SHARROK
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503666200 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · SEP FUJI
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503614500 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · VP-01
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503066520 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · 'MV LONSDALE'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503006850 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · SUPERTRAMP
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503434200 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · SG flagMAERSK WELLINGTON
IMO: 9391660, MMSI: 563148300 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · HK flagFOREVER GLORY
IMO: 9796901, MMSI: 477147100 | Type: CCS
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · LR flagVerdi
IMO: 9280653, MMSI: 636015686 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · FUYI1
IMO: 0, MMSI: 414877000 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · AU flagSVITZER MERINGA
IMO: 9357834, MMSI: 503096300 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · AU flagTingari
IMO: 9185619, MMSI: 503341000 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · AU flagLIEKUT
IMO: 9869966, MMSI: 503000169 | Type: Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · Victory-Leader
IMO: 9395628, MMSI: 311008700 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · PILOT V/L TEMPEST
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503065200 | Type:
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · LR flagCarlotta-Star
IMO: 9210050, MMSI: 636015031 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-14 12:09 UTC · AU flagSL DAINTREE
IMO: 9530474, MMSI: 503384100 | Type: LRS
2025-09-08 21:56 UTC · AU flagANDO
IMO: 9529554, MMSI: 503399200 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 21:56 UTC · BELLARINE EXPRESS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503062710 | Type:
2025-09-08 21:56 UTC · FIRE BOAT 1
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503709700 | Type:
2025-09-08 21:56 UTC · STAY CALM
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503022240 | Type:
2025-09-08 21:14 UTC · AU flagSearoad-Mersey-2
IMO: 9745794, MMSI: 503000108 | Type: Container Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-08 19:54 UTC · ML flagCMA CGM QUELIMANE
IMO: 9367839, MMSI: 229914000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-08 19:54 UTC · AU flagVictorian-Reliance2
IMO: 9812470, MMSI: 503795000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · SVITZER EUREKA
IMO: 9783083, MMSI: 503049120 | Type: LRS
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · NEW ENRICH
IMO: 9805805, MMSI: 636019756 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · '503086370'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503086370 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · PA flagSeroja-Enam
IMO: 9567673, MMSI: 351109000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · WILLIAM SHARROK
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503666200 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · HK flagOocl-Beijing
IMO: 9477878, MMSI: 477351100 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · TAYLIA ROSE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503699200 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · 'MV LONSDALE'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503006850 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · AU flagTingari
IMO: 9185619, MMSI: 503341000 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · AU flagSL DAINTREE
IMO: 9530474, MMSI: 503384100 | Type: LRS
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · HK flagOocl-Panama
IMO: 9355769, MMSI: 477056600 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · LR flagEla
IMO: 9516777, MMSI: 636018846 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · 'PETREL3'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503089720 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · JOHN NORGATE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503154800 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · VERTIGO R935
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503437400 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · AU flagSVITZER MARYSVILLE
IMO: 9540443, MMSI: 503546100 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · AU flagSVITZER MERINGA
IMO: 9357834, MMSI: 503096300 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · LOBO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503536200 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · VIGILANT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503498710 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · MV FRANJO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503728400 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · AU flagLIEKUT
IMO: 9869966, MMSI: 503000169 | Type: Ro-Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · BIDDY HU II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011510 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · SG flagKOTA LIHAT
IMO: 9628324, MMSI: 563152300 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · BS flagPenguin-Arrow
IMO: 9151814, MMSI: 309927000 | Type: Multi Purpose Carrier
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · FIREBOAT 2
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503014740 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · MV GOOD NEWS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011430 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · VP-01
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503066520 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:42 UTC · SEP FUJI
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503614500 | Type:
2025-09-05 21:13 UTC · Spirit-Of-Melbourne
IMO: 9362413, MMSI: 232013521 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-05 19:41 UTC · Christa-Schulte
IMO: 9665669, MMSI: 563479000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-05 19:41 UTC · MH flagWIDE JULIET
IMO: 9698264, MMSI: 538005752 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-05 19:41 UTC · Cosco-Hongkong
IMO: 9227778, MMSI: 235068029 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-05 19:41 UTC · Maersk-Launceston
IMO: 9294408, MMSI: 255805664 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-05 19:41 UTC · HK flagCORAL CHIEF
IMO: 9689938, MMSI: 477066300 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-05 19:41 UTC · PA flagMORNING CHARLOTTE
IMO: 9338694, MMSI: 352001831 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-05 19:41 UTC · MT flagCma-Cgm-Tanya
IMO: 9722704, MMSI: 249324000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · JOHN NORGATE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503154800 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · SEP FUJI
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503614500 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · AU flagVictorian-Reliance2
IMO: 9812470, MMSI: 503795000 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · MH flagVIKING PASSAMA
IMO: 9491874, MMSI: 538009816 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · AU flagSearoad-Mersey-2
IMO: 9745794, MMSI: 503000108 | Type: Container Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · Cuckoo-Hunter
IMO: 9238789, MMSI: 636016940 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · 'YARRA EMPRESS'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503079310 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:24 UTC · HK flagCOSCO ADEN
IMO: 9484003, MMSI: 477765900 | Type: VL
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · MV FRANJO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503728400 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · TAYLIA ROSE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503699200 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · VIGILANT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503498710 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · LOBO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503536200 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · ALLUNGA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503653300 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · Trans-Leader
IMO: 9412567, MMSI: 372849000 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · PILOT V/L TEMPEST
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503065200 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · FEARLESS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503432875 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · PA flagGRAND WINNER 3
IMO: 9906702, MMSI: 352978139 | Type: Chemical/Oil Products Tanker
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · Oocl-Brisbane
IMO: 9445502, MMSI: 477541100 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · VP 21
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503103960 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · Orea
IMO: 9670107, MMSI: 256558000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · DREAM CATCHER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503322700 | Type:
2025-09-03 09:20 UTC · KINSALE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503645400 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · HK flagOCEAN HAPPINESS
IMO: 9782041, MMSI: 477234900 | Type: NKK
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · HK flagOocl-Canada
IMO: 9477880, MMSI: 477276600 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · JP flagPRECIOUS ACE
IMO: 9554200, MMSI: 431740000 | Type: Vehicles Carrier
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · MT flagV-Tre
IMO: 9706580, MMSI: 248010000 | Type: Bulk Carrier
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · HK flagCosco-Genoa
IMO: 9484326, MMSI: 477077800 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · BIDDY HU II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011510 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · ML flagCMA CGM DUTCH HARBOR
IMO: 9389409, MMSI: 229054000 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · '503086370'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503086370 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · 'PETREL3'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503089720 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · WILLIAM SHARROK
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503666200 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · AU flagANDO
IMO: 9529554, MMSI: 503399200 | Type: Tug
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · SVITZER EUREKA
IMO: 9783083, MMSI: 503049120 | Type: LRS
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · HENK
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503484900 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · AU flagTingari
IMO: 9185619, MMSI: 503341000 | Type: Tug
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · FIREBOAT 2
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503014740 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · AU flagSVITZER MARYSVILLE
IMO: 9540443, MMSI: 503546100 | Type: Tug
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · Nan-Lin-Wan
IMO: 9783411, MMSI: 563015300 | Type: Crude Oil Tanker
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · AU flagSVITZER MERINGA
IMO: 9357834, MMSI: 503096300 | Type: Tug
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · AU flagSL DAINTREE
IMO: 9530474, MMSI: 503384100 | Type: LRS
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · 'MV LONSDALE'
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503006850 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · MV GOOD NEWS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011430 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · VP-01
IMO: 0, MMSI: 503066520 | Type:
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · SG flagRio-Negro
IMO: 9357975, MMSI: 563052300 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · SG flagMAERSK SHEKOU
IMO: 9466984, MMSI: 563165200 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-02 13:49 UTC · AU flagGoliath
IMO: 9036430, MMSI: 503003000 | Type: Cement Carrier

Shipping companies (lines) whose ships most often called at the port Altona:

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Port summary

Port congestion score

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Vessel type distribution for the last 3 months:

Unknown · 47 calls (52.2%)
Pleasure Craft · 10 calls (11.1%)
Sailing · 8 calls (8.9%)
Tug · 4 calls (4.4%)
Container Ship · 4 calls (4.4%)
Vehicles Carrier · 2 calls (2.2%)
Chemical Oil Products Tanker · 2 calls (2.2%)
Passenger Ship · 1 calls (1.1%)
Crude Oil Tanker · 1 calls (1.1%)
Bulk Carrier · 1 calls (1.1%)
Towing · 1 calls (1.1%)
Law Enforcement · 1 calls (1.1%)
Cargo · 1 calls (1.1%)
Tug · 1 calls (1.1%)
LRS · 1 calls (1.1%)
Search and Rescue vessel · 1 calls (1.1%)
NKK · 1 calls (1.1%)
Container Ship · 1 calls (1.1%)
Spare - Local Vessel · 1 calls (1.1%)
Not available · 1 calls (1.1%)

Most frequent incoming origins

No route destination distribution yet.

Most frequent outgoing destinations

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Vessels currently in port

Detected by latest AIS in the extended port area, latest 72 hours (deduplicated by vessel).

LUMIERE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503449700 | AIS: 2026-04-24 19:53:13 UTC
VP 21
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503103960 | AIS: 2026-04-24 19:38:14 UTC
GB flagMMSI 235015711
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235015711 | AIS: 2026-04-24 17:59:34 UTC
AU flagTOZ BEACON T1
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 995031079 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:57:14 UTC
AU flagSG2
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 995036008 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:57:13 UTC
LB flagMSC TOKYO
Type: Container Ship | IMO: 9318046, MMSI: 636020497 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:57:11 UTC
PA flagC.S. COSMOS
Type: Cargo | IMO: 1023736, MMSI: 352004597 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:57:10 UTC
AU flagSVITZER OTWAY
Type: Tug | IMO: 9679828, MMSI: 503020660 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:57:09 UTC
BS flagICS TENACIOUS
Type: Tanker | IMO: 9956721, MMSI: 311001600 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:57:09 UTC
PA flagCoreocean-Ol
Type: Bulk Carrier | IMO: 9519212, MMSI: 372878000 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:57:03 UTC
AU flagTRIDENT
Type: Pilot Vessel | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503137130 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:57:02 UTC
CK flagA.M.S. GLADSTONE
Type: Towing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 518998246 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:57:00 UTC
AU flagMOOREA
Type: Not available | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503163690 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:59 UTC
AU flagSG3
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 995036009 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:57 UTC
TW flagYm-Essence
Type: Container Ship | IMO: 9496599, MMSI: 416491000 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:53 UTC
SOPHIA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 339718000 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:52 UTC
AU flagSPIRIT OF TASMANIA 4
Type: Not available | IMO: 9936587, MMSI: 503000241 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:48 UTC
SG flagTORM GLORIA
Type: Crude Oil Tanker | IMO: 9461843, MMSI: 563221700 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:48 UTC
AU flagNAGANI
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503117860 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:45 UTC
SG flagMtm-New-Orleans
Type: Chemical Oil Products Tanker | IMO: 9749398, MMSI: 565884000 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:40 UTC
WHITE SPIRIT
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503000630 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:36 UTC
MV GOOD NEWS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011430 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:33 UTC
AU flagFAME
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503138670 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:23 UTC
AU flagSL DAINTREE
Type: LRS | IMO: 9530474, MMSI: 503384100 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:22 UTC
Theresa-Micronesia
Type: Chemical Oil Products Tanker | IMO: 9317250, MMSI: 477938600 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:22 UTC
AU flagWINGARA II
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503133220 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:13 UTC
LB flagMSC NIMISHA III
Type: Container Ship | IMO: 9315886, MMSI: 636021991 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:10 UTC
AU flagSVITZER MARYSVILLE
Type: Tug | IMO: 9540443, MMSI: 503546100 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:56:00 UTC
BIDDY HU II
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011510 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:54 UTC
CYAN MOON
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503115370 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:54 UTC
Santa-Vista
Type: General Cargo Ship | IMO: 9527946, MMSI: 370024000 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:54 UTC
Martorell
Type: Vehicles Carrier | IMO: 9267675, MMSI: 351780000 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:50 UTC
AU flagSERENDIPITY
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503123160 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:37 UTC
FIREBOAT 2
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503014740 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:30 UTC
CY flagFILOSOFIA SB
Type: Cargo | IMO: 9715830, MMSI: 210810000 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:29 UTC
AU flagRUBY TUESDAY
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503191540 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:28 UTC
AG flagPEBBLE BEACH
Type: Bulk Carrier | IMO: 9595979, MMSI: 305036300 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:25 UTC
AU flagBLUE SKIES
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503154190 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:15 UTC
SG flagCOSCO PHILIPPINES
Type: Container Ship | IMO: 9448762, MMSI: 563277900 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:14 UTC
JP flagVICTORIOUS ACE
Type: Vehicles Carrier | IMO: 9610406, MMSI: 431605000 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:13 UTC
AU flagMONTY
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503181170 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:10 UTC
Erasmos
Type: Bulk Carrier | IMO: 9614103, MMSI: 538007109 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:08 UTC
AU flagOLIVE
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503180780 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:04 UTC
PA flagSARA LEADER
Type: Vehicles Carrier | IMO: 9832561, MMSI: 357155000 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:55:01 UTC
'MV LONSDALE'
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503006850 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:54:58 UTC
AU flagLIBERTINE R447
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503515300 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:54:56 UTC
AU flagKATO
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503124690 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:54:55 UTC
CY flagStorm-Rider
Type: Bulk Carrier | IMO: 9595357, MMSI: 212712000 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:54:48 UTC
POSEIDON
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503101230 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:54:43 UTC
GOLDEN HACHI
Type: NKK | IMO: 9874583, MMSI: 372582000 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:54:42 UTC
MH flagDEANA
Type: Cargo | IMO: 9941996, MMSI: 538010532 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:54:37 UTC
AU flagPRE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 995031042 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:54:34 UTC
AU flagLADY CUTLER
Type: Passenger Ship | IMO: 6823442, MMSI: 503334800 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:54:31 UTC
AU flagSG4
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 995036010 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:54:27 UTC
AU flagNBB RELIABILITY
Type: Tug | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503193950 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:54:27 UTC
HK flagOOCL ITALY
Type: Container Ship | IMO: 9367205, MMSI: 477811100 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:54:22 UTC
AU flagVICTORIA STAR
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503000090 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:53:27 UTC
AU flagMMSI 503171290
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503171290 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:51:52 UTC
'503114390'
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503114390 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:51:48 UTC
JUNETTE JOY
Type: Unknown | IMO: 860049000, MMSI: 503735000 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:49:56 UTC
FORTUNA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503472800 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:41:40 UTC
KALINDA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503013640 | AIS: 2026-04-24 15:40:33 UTC
VIGILANT
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503498710 | AIS: 2026-04-24 12:13:02 UTC
US flagAGAMERE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 367634890 | AIS: 2026-04-24 09:56:06 UTC
AU flagPARADISE
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503164850 | AIS: 2026-04-24 09:23:06 UTC
ALIEN
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503002650 | AIS: 2026-04-24 09:05:13 UTC
ANTIPODES AUSTRALIS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503518700 | AIS: 2026-04-24 08:59:36 UTC
LOBO
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503536200 | AIS: 2026-04-24 08:49:27 UTC
AU flagCANAPE
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503165890 | AIS: 2026-04-24 07:53:01 UTC
BG ALBATROSS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503015670 | AIS: 2026-04-24 07:04:29 UTC
Unknown
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503102930 | AIS: 2026-04-24 06:27:57 UTC
AU flagJUST A MINOR HICKUP
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503136720 | AIS: 2026-04-24 06:12:13 UTC
BHAGWAN PEARL
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503006960 | AIS: 2026-04-24 05:53:50 UTC
ALLUNGA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503653300 | AIS: 2026-04-24 05:36:57 UTC
AU flagLONG TIME
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503152730 | AIS: 2026-04-24 04:05:25 UTC
SEP FUJI
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503614500 | AIS: 2026-04-24 02:03:18 UTC
AU flagECLIPSE
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503193230 | AIS: 2026-04-23 17:52:26 UTC
JOHN NORGATE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503154800 | AIS: 2026-04-23 09:51:58 UTC
503111880
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503111880 | AIS: 2026-04-23 09:51:52 UTC
VP14
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503103910 | AIS: 2026-04-23 06:11:34 UTC
AU flagHMAS BRISBANE
Type: Military ops | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503000122 | AIS: 2026-04-23 06:11:07 UTC
'CHANTILLY'
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503304300 | AIS: 2026-04-23 06:10:17 UTC
MMSI 503393500
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503393500 | AIS: 2026-04-23 05:45:33 UTC
DREAM CATCHER
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503322700 | AIS: 2026-04-23 04:59:21 UTC
FIRE BOAT 1
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503709700 | AIS: 2026-04-23 01:28:33 UTC
AU flagHMAS STUART
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503113000 | AIS: 2026-04-23 00:09:18 UTC
AU flagBELLE
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503346900 | AIS: 2026-04-22 17:01:17 UTC
CIRCE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503707900 | AIS: 2026-04-22 16:18:55 UTC
AU flagP'ZAZZ
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503135060 | AIS: 2026-04-22 14:04:34 UTC
AU flagROYALS 3
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503008620 | AIS: 2026-04-22 13:35:37 UTC
BOOTS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503004110 | AIS: 2026-04-22 11:41:16 UTC
AU flagRYNABY
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503154230 | AIS: 2026-04-22 11:41:02 UTC
AU flagNEXT PAGE II
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503142860 | AIS: 2026-04-22 11:40:51 UTC
KINSALE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503645400 | AIS: 2026-04-22 11:40:16 UTC
MAR-LYN
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503102020 | AIS: 2026-04-22 09:45:54 UTC
AU flagBOONDOGGLE
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503187570 | AIS: 2026-04-22 08:02:16 UTC
HENK
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503484900 | AIS: 2026-04-22 08:01:56 UTC
WICKED F40
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503011220 | AIS: 2026-04-22 08:01:44 UTC
PATRICE SIX
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503004620 | AIS: 2026-04-22 07:54:13 UTC
ALEGRIA 2
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503250100 | AIS: 2026-04-22 07:51:17 UTC
SUN KISS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503496900 | AIS: 2026-04-22 07:49:19 UTC
ILUKA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503019960 | AIS: 2026-04-22 05:50:38 UTC
AU flagS.A.L.T.
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503144510 | AIS: 2026-04-22 05:46:05 UTC
AU flagWEEKEND OPTION
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503491500 | AIS: 2026-04-22 04:12:03 UTC
FEARLESS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503432875 | AIS: 2026-04-22 03:40:54 UTC
CALEDONIA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 503509300 | AIS: 2026-04-22 02:30:47 UTC

Expected arrivals

Forecast from transitions and inferred destination signals.

No expected arrivals found for next 10 days.

Port in news

Mentions from Topos news feed and spotlights.

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