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Port Freshwater East

Where is the Port?
FRESHWATER EAST is located near the monitored sea lanes. The official UN/LOCODE of this port is GBFWE.

How many vessels are in Freshwater East port?
There are currently 65 vessels in port and 53 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

Most frequent outgoing destinations



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: 53
2025-09-15 13:26 UTC · GB flagSVITZER TWISTER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235058808 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · SMIT PENNALY
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235008024 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagKITCAT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235074502 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · WATER RANGER II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232008726 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagRNLI LIFEBOAT 16-02
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235014279 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagSVITZER MERLIN
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232011071 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · WILTANGO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235072422 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Haven
IMO: 9440760, MMSI: 235067991 | Type: Tug
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagPICTON
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235068455 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Waterston
IMO: 9440746, MMSI: 235063728 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · Hebridean-Princess
IMO: 6409351, MMSI: 232649000 | Type: Cruise Ship
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Watwick
IMO: 9412397, MMSI: 235063854 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Kilroom
IMO: 9440904, MMSI: 235066353 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · CY flagISLE OF INNISFREE
IMO: 8908466, MMSI: 210321000 | Type: Passenger/Ro-Ro Ship (vehicles)
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Musselwick
IMO: 9412385, MMSI: 235063852 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagTORRENT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235058809 | Type:
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagFORTH TROJAN
IMO: 9126948, MMSI: 235095311 | Type: BV
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagCameron
IMO: 9008495, MMSI: 232004102 | Type: Service Ship
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Caldey
IMO: 9440887, MMSI: 235068112 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Ramsey
IMO: 9440899, MMSI: 235068109 | Type: [tug.offshore_tug_supply]
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagWhithaven
IMO: 9334222, MMSI: 235084022 | Type: Oil Products Tanker
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Lindsway
IMO: 9440758, MMSI: 235066014 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · SVITZER TAKU
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235059964 | Type:
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSVITER THAW
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235059973 | Type:
2025-09-10 02:01 UTC · BOANDARO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235002733 | Type:
2025-09-08 22:13 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Haven
IMO: 9440760, MMSI: 235067991 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 22:13 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Waterston
IMO: 9440746, MMSI: 235063728 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 20:00 UTC · 232038094
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232038094 | Type:
2025-09-08 18:51 UTC · RNLI LIFEBOAT 16-19
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235069211 | Type:
2025-09-08 17:51 UTC · GB flagFORTH TROJAN
IMO: 9126948, MMSI: 235095311 | Type: BV
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · GB flagSMIT MERRION
IMO: 906513, MMSI: 235007827 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · WATER RANGER II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232008726 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · SVITZER SEA VIPER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232020174 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · GB flagSVITZER MERLIN
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232011071 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Ramsey
IMO: 9440899, MMSI: 235068109 | Type: [tug.offshore_tug_supply]
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Caldey
IMO: 9440887, MMSI: 235068112 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 12:37 UTC · CY flagISLE OF INNISFREE
IMO: 8908466, MMSI: 210321000 | Type: Passenger/Ro-Ro Ship (vehicles)
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagCameron
IMO: 9008495, MMSI: 232004102 | Type: Service Ship
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · SEVERN GUARDIAN
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235091052 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · HELEN CLARE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235039798 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · RAPPORT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235055537 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · ATHOS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 244182000 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagKITCAT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235074502 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · SVITZER TAKU
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235059964 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagTORRENT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235058809 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagWhithaven
IMO: 9334222, MMSI: 235084022 | Type: Oil Products Tanker
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · IM flagCONFORMITY
IMO: 9370288, MMSI: 232035972 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Kilroom
IMO: 9440904, MMSI: 235066353 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Lindsway
IMO: 9440758, MMSI: 235066014 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Watwick
IMO: 9412397, MMSI: 235063854 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Musselwick
IMO: 9412385, MMSI: 235063852 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagOCEAN SUPPORTER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235105178 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · SMIT PENNALY
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235008024 | Type:

Recent vessel departures from the port

Latest available transitions/port-call records (UTC). Total: 53
2025-09-15 13:26 UTC · GB flagSVITZER TWISTER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235058808 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · SMIT PENNALY
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235008024 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagKITCAT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235074502 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · WATER RANGER II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232008726 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagRNLI LIFEBOAT 16-02
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235014279 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagSVITZER MERLIN
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232011071 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · WILTANGO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235072422 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Haven
IMO: 9440760, MMSI: 235067991 | Type: Tug
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagPICTON
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235068455 | Type:
2025-09-15 12:53 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Waterston
IMO: 9440746, MMSI: 235063728 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · Hebridean-Princess
IMO: 6409351, MMSI: 232649000 | Type: Cruise Ship
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Watwick
IMO: 9412397, MMSI: 235063854 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Kilroom
IMO: 9440904, MMSI: 235066353 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · CY flagISLE OF INNISFREE
IMO: 8908466, MMSI: 210321000 | Type: Passenger/Ro-Ro Ship (vehicles)
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Musselwick
IMO: 9412385, MMSI: 235063852 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagTORRENT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235058809 | Type:
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagFORTH TROJAN
IMO: 9126948, MMSI: 235095311 | Type: BV
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagCameron
IMO: 9008495, MMSI: 232004102 | Type: Service Ship
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Caldey
IMO: 9440887, MMSI: 235068112 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Ramsey
IMO: 9440899, MMSI: 235068109 | Type: [tug.offshore_tug_supply]
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagWhithaven
IMO: 9334222, MMSI: 235084022 | Type: Oil Products Tanker
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Lindsway
IMO: 9440758, MMSI: 235066014 | Type: Tug
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · SVITZER TAKU
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235059964 | Type:
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSVITER THAW
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235059973 | Type:
2025-09-10 02:01 UTC · BOANDARO
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235002733 | Type:
2025-09-08 22:13 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Haven
IMO: 9440760, MMSI: 235067991 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 22:13 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Waterston
IMO: 9440746, MMSI: 235063728 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 20:00 UTC · 232038094
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232038094 | Type:
2025-09-08 18:51 UTC · RNLI LIFEBOAT 16-19
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235069211 | Type:
2025-09-08 17:51 UTC · GB flagFORTH TROJAN
IMO: 9126948, MMSI: 235095311 | Type: BV
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · GB flagSMIT MERRION
IMO: 906513, MMSI: 235007827 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · WATER RANGER II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232008726 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · SVITZER SEA VIPER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232020174 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · GB flagSVITZER MERLIN
IMO: 0, MMSI: 232011071 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Ramsey
IMO: 9440899, MMSI: 235068109 | Type: [tug.offshore_tug_supply]
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Caldey
IMO: 9440887, MMSI: 235068112 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 12:37 UTC · CY flagISLE OF INNISFREE
IMO: 8908466, MMSI: 210321000 | Type: Passenger/Ro-Ro Ship (vehicles)
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagCameron
IMO: 9008495, MMSI: 232004102 | Type: Service Ship
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · SEVERN GUARDIAN
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235091052 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · HELEN CLARE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235039798 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · RAPPORT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235055537 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · ATHOS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 244182000 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagKITCAT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235074502 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · SVITZER TAKU
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235059964 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagTORRENT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235058809 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagWhithaven
IMO: 9334222, MMSI: 235084022 | Type: Oil Products Tanker
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · IM flagCONFORMITY
IMO: 9370288, MMSI: 232035972 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Kilroom
IMO: 9440904, MMSI: 235066353 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Lindsway
IMO: 9440758, MMSI: 235066014 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Watwick
IMO: 9412397, MMSI: 235063854 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagSvitzer-Musselwick
IMO: 9412385, MMSI: 235063852 | Type: Tug
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagOCEAN SUPPORTER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235105178 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · SMIT PENNALY
IMO: 0, MMSI: 235008024 | Type:

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

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Port summary

Port congestion score

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Vessel type distribution for the last 3 months:

Unknown · 40 calls (76.9%)
Tug · 7 calls (13.5%)
VL · 1 calls (1.9%)
BV · 1 calls (1.9%)
[tug.offshore_tug_supply] · 1 calls (1.9%)
Oil Products Tanker · 1 calls (1.9%)
Sailing · 1 calls (1.9%)

Most frequent incoming origins

Most frequent outgoing destinations


Vessels currently in port

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

SYMPHONY
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235009999 | AIS: 2026-03-28 13:07:15 UTC
GB flagKITCAT
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235074502 | AIS: 2026-03-28 12:16:32 UTC
SVITZER TORNADO
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235051182 | AIS: 2026-03-28 12:15:25 UTC
GB flagANGLE LIFEBOAT
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235050567 | AIS: 2026-03-28 10:18:20 UTC
LUKE JACOB
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232021358 | AIS: 2026-03-28 10:18:07 UTC
GB flagSVITZER TWISTER
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235058808 | AIS: 2026-03-28 10:17:01 UTC
GB flagSVITZER THUNDER
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235051181 | AIS: 2026-03-28 09:40:28 UTC
GB flagSvitzer-Ramsey
Type: [tug.offshore_tug_supply] | IMO: 9440899, MMSI: 235068109 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:22:10 UTC
Hourai-Maru
Type: Lpg Tanker | IMO: 9796585, MMSI: 538008262 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:22:07 UTC
FPV RHODRI MORGAN
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232014522 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:22:05 UTC
NL flagTHUN LIVERPOOL
Type: BV | IMO: 9828998, MMSI: 244066000 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:22:05 UTC
BS flagAl-Kharsaah
Type: Lng Tanker | IMO: 9360881, MMSI: 309333000 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:22:05 UTC
GB flagST DAVIDS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235116077 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:22:04 UTC
GB flagNJORD PETREL
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235095777 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:22:02 UTC
GB flagSKOMER
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235034317 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:21:58 UTC
GB flagPICTON
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235068455 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:21:55 UTC
GB flagSvitzer-Lindsway
Type: Tug | IMO: 9440758, MMSI: 235066014 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:21:55 UTC
GB flagSvitzer-Watwick
Type: Tug | IMO: 9412397, MMSI: 235063854 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:21:53 UTC
CATCH 22
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235090574 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:21:42 UTC
MMSI 232034590
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232034590 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:21:41 UTC
GB flagSAINT GOWAN
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 992351126 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:21:35 UTC
GB flagSvitzer-Haven
Type: Tug | IMO: 9440760, MMSI: 235067991 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:21:35 UTC
ALLEGRO
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235071221 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:21:33 UTC
GB flagWhithaven
Type: Oil Products Tanker | IMO: 9334222, MMSI: 235084022 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:21:23 UTC
MMSI 232064129
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232064129 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:21:08 UTC
MMSI 232048110
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232048110 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:21:05 UTC
GB flagSVITZER MERLIN
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232011071 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:21:00 UTC
GB flagSvitzer-Musselwick
Type: Tug | IMO: 9412385, MMSI: 235063852 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:20:58 UTC
GB flagSvitzer-Waterston
Type: Tug | IMO: 9440746, MMSI: 235063728 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:20:39 UTC
GB flagWHITPIONEER
Type: Oil Products Tanker | IMO: 9321603, MMSI: 232064564 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:20:26 UTC
GB flagSMIT NEYLAND
Type: Unknown | IMO: 906719, MMSI: 235008229 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:20:22 UTC
GI flagPaul-E
Type: Chemical Oil Products Tanker | IMO: 9268277, MMSI: 236283000 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:20:20 UTC
GB flagSvitzer-Caldey
Type: Tug | IMO: 9440887, MMSI: 235068112 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:20:20 UTC
PACIFIC SAPPHIRE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 9893058, MMSI: 538009200 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:20:20 UTC
GB flagSvitzer-Gelliswick
Type: Tug | IMO: 9412373, MMSI: 235063849 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:20:20 UTC
GB flagSvitzer-Kilroom
Type: Tug | IMO: 9440904, MMSI: 235066353 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:20:19 UTC
GB flagSMIT MERRION
Type: Unknown | IMO: 906513, MMSI: 235007827 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:20:05 UTC
BONOBO
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235012843 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:20:02 UTC
GB flagFOREVER FREEDOM
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235030893 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:19:46 UTC
SMIT PENNALY
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235008024 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:18:14 UTC
MH flagAEGEAN STAR
Type: Chemical/Oil Products Tanker | IMO: 9828900, MMSI: 538008154 | AIS: 2026-03-28 08:17:15 UTC
GB flagSVITER THAW
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235059973 | AIS: 2026-03-28 06:36:13 UTC
MMSI 232032416
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232032416 | AIS: 2026-03-28 00:00:45 UTC
GB flagOCEAN SUPPORTER
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235105178 | AIS: 2026-03-27 22:04:52 UTC
:..WAVEDANCER 2
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235020574 | AIS: 2026-03-27 18:21:40 UTC
SVITZER TAKU
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235059964 | AIS: 2026-03-27 18:21:13 UTC
GB flagTORRENT
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235058809 | AIS: 2026-03-27 15:48:42 UTC
WILTANGO
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235072422 | AIS: 2026-03-27 15:43:22 UTC
HELEN CLARE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235039798 | AIS: 2026-03-27 14:56:55 UTC
ARCARIUS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235023475 | AIS: 2026-03-27 14:23:40 UTC
FPV GWENLLIAN
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232014528 | AIS: 2026-03-27 14:03:53 UTC
WATER RANGER II
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232008726 | AIS: 2026-03-27 14:01:20 UTC
GB flagRNLI LIFEBOAT 16-02
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235014279 | AIS: 2026-03-27 11:47:45 UTC
RAPPORT
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235055537 | AIS: 2026-03-27 11:46:40 UTC
MERCURY
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235057506 | AIS: 2026-03-27 11:44:14 UTC
AUBURN LASS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235086782 | AIS: 2026-03-27 02:01:36 UTC
SVITZER SEA DART
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232019965 | AIS: 2026-03-26 17:16:06 UTC
SV CARPE DIEM
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235066035 | AIS: 2026-03-26 16:35:07 UTC
DK flagDOER
Type: VL | IMO: 9815018, MMSI: 219811000 | AIS: 2026-03-26 15:42:20 UTC
232035443
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232035443 | AIS: 2026-03-26 14:57:03 UTC
GB flagKIMARA
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235082589 | AIS: 2026-03-26 11:51:32 UTC
FIDELIO OF LONDON
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235013958 | AIS: 2026-03-25 18:09:56 UTC
SEA SWEEP
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232004251 | AIS: 2026-03-25 16:35:48 UTC
GB flagPILOT BOAT HASLAR
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235013375 | AIS: 2026-03-25 15:56:01 UTC
AISLINN
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235033569 | AIS: 2026-03-25 15:43:29 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.

No recent port mentions found in Topos news/spotlights.