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Port Nelson

Multiple ports share this name. By default, the page opened the one with the lowest ID. Other same-name ports: Nelson #17187 (Canada); Nelson #58202 (UNITED KINGDOM); Nelson #99818 (UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (THE)).

Where is the Port?
NELSON is located near the monitored sea lanes.

How many vessels are in Nelson port?
There are currently 39 vessels in port and 49 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: 49
2025-09-15 05:58 UTC · NZ flagVANGUARD
IMO: 9919278, MMSI: 512008276 | Type: Fishing Vessel
2025-09-15 05:58 UTC · MARGARET J1
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512002401 | Type:
2025-09-15 05:58 UTC · GREY HERON
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512008152 | Type:
2025-09-15 05:58 UTC · ARIANA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 910855200 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · IMPASSE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512010024 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagSEAWORKER
IMO: 9787596, MMSI: 512440000 | Type: Offshore Supply Ship
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagRESOLUTION II
IMO: 7629805, MMSI: 512014000 | Type: Fishing Vessel
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagMAINLANDER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000057 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NELSON PILOT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000706 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · KOAKOA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512004275 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · JUNO BLUE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512005254 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagWH PARR
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512004353 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagANATOKI
IMO: 8864153, MMSI: 512000390 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagHURIA MATENGA II
IMO: 9806031, MMSI: 512007650 | Type: BV
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · ARIEL IV
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000340 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagTHOMAS HARRISON
IMO: 8611324, MMSI: 512000015 | Type: Fishing Vessel
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagAMALTAL MARINER
IMO: 9132466, MMSI: 512002681 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagTOIA
IMO: 9777149, MMSI: 512005663 | Type: BV
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · ALEATHA T
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512005035 | Type:
2025-09-08 22:42 UTC · NZ flagTIMELESS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512004435 | Type:
2025-09-08 21:55 UTC · PANDORA II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512006838 | Type:
2025-09-08 17:57 UTC · NZ flagRESOLUTION II
IMO: 7629805, MMSI: 512014000 | Type: Fishing Vessel
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · NZ flagAMALTAL MARINER
IMO: 9132466, MMSI: 512002681 | Type:
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · FV CORSAIR
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512002695 | Type:
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · ARIANA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 910855200 | Type:
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · NZ flagVANGUARD
IMO: 9919278, MMSI: 512008276 | Type: Fishing Vessel
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · IMPASSE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512010024 | Type:
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · NZ flagATA WHENUA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512007209 | Type:
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · NZ flagWH PARR
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512004353 | Type:
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · GREY HERON
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512008152 | Type:
2025-09-05 21:05 UTC · NZ flagSAN RAKAIA
IMO: 9149926, MMSI: 512000194 | Type: Fishing Vessel
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · JUNO BLUE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512005254 | Type:
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · ARIEL IV
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000340 | Type:
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · KOAKOA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512004275 | Type:
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · NZ flagANATOKI
IMO: 8864153, MMSI: 512000390 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · NZ flagMAINLANDER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000057 | Type:
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · NELSON PILOT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000706 | Type:
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · NZ flagTOIA
IMO: 9777149, MMSI: 512005663 | Type: BV
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · NZ flagHURIA MATENGA II
IMO: 9806031, MMSI: 512007650 | Type: BV
2025-09-04 12:06 UTC · FV RONIDA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512002264 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:09 UTC · PANDORA II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512006838 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:09 UTC · NZ flagF.V.AUKAHA
IMO: 9144108, MMSI: 512000113 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:09 UTC · SEALORD RESCUE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512009299 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:09 UTC · MARGARET J1
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512002401 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:09 UTC · PA flagBUNUN DYNASTY
IMO: 9707821, MMSI: 351994000 | Type: Bulk Carrier
2025-09-03 14:43 UTC · NZ flagSEAWORKER
IMO: 9787596, MMSI: 512440000 | Type: Offshore Supply Ship
2025-09-03 08:58 UTC · NZ flagMERIDIAN 1
IMO: 8838520, MMSI: 512004438 | Type: Fish Factory Ship
2025-09-03 08:58 UTC · LB flagMSC RINI III
IMO: 9419644, MMSI: 636021011 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-02 13:37 UTC · NZ flagAMALTAL ENTERPRISE
IMO: 8619534, MMSI: 512000072 | Type: Fish Factory Ship

Recent vessel departures from the port

Latest available transitions/port-call records (UTC). Total: 49
2025-09-15 05:58 UTC · NZ flagVANGUARD
IMO: 9919278, MMSI: 512008276 | Type: Fishing Vessel
2025-09-15 05:58 UTC · MARGARET J1
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512002401 | Type:
2025-09-15 05:58 UTC · GREY HERON
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512008152 | Type:
2025-09-15 05:58 UTC · ARIANA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 910855200 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · IMPASSE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512010024 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagSEAWORKER
IMO: 9787596, MMSI: 512440000 | Type: Offshore Supply Ship
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagRESOLUTION II
IMO: 7629805, MMSI: 512014000 | Type: Fishing Vessel
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagMAINLANDER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000057 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NELSON PILOT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000706 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · KOAKOA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512004275 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · JUNO BLUE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512005254 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagWH PARR
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512004353 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagANATOKI
IMO: 8864153, MMSI: 512000390 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagHURIA MATENGA II
IMO: 9806031, MMSI: 512007650 | Type: BV
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · ARIEL IV
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000340 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagTHOMAS HARRISON
IMO: 8611324, MMSI: 512000015 | Type: Fishing Vessel
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagAMALTAL MARINER
IMO: 9132466, MMSI: 512002681 | Type:
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · NZ flagTOIA
IMO: 9777149, MMSI: 512005663 | Type: BV
2025-09-14 13:45 UTC · ALEATHA T
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512005035 | Type:
2025-09-08 22:42 UTC · NZ flagTIMELESS
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512004435 | Type:
2025-09-08 21:55 UTC · PANDORA II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512006838 | Type:
2025-09-08 17:57 UTC · NZ flagRESOLUTION II
IMO: 7629805, MMSI: 512014000 | Type: Fishing Vessel
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · NZ flagAMALTAL MARINER
IMO: 9132466, MMSI: 512002681 | Type:
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · FV CORSAIR
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512002695 | Type:
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · ARIANA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 910855200 | Type:
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · NZ flagVANGUARD
IMO: 9919278, MMSI: 512008276 | Type: Fishing Vessel
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · IMPASSE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512010024 | Type:
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · NZ flagATA WHENUA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512007209 | Type:
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · NZ flagWH PARR
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512004353 | Type:
2025-09-08 10:50 UTC · GREY HERON
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512008152 | Type:
2025-09-05 21:05 UTC · NZ flagSAN RAKAIA
IMO: 9149926, MMSI: 512000194 | Type: Fishing Vessel
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · JUNO BLUE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512005254 | Type:
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · ARIEL IV
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000340 | Type:
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · KOAKOA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512004275 | Type:
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · NZ flagANATOKI
IMO: 8864153, MMSI: 512000390 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · NZ flagMAINLANDER
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000057 | Type:
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · NELSON PILOT
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000706 | Type:
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · NZ flagTOIA
IMO: 9777149, MMSI: 512005663 | Type: BV
2025-09-05 19:30 UTC · NZ flagHURIA MATENGA II
IMO: 9806031, MMSI: 512007650 | Type: BV
2025-09-04 12:06 UTC · FV RONIDA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512002264 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:09 UTC · PANDORA II
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512006838 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:09 UTC · NZ flagF.V.AUKAHA
IMO: 9144108, MMSI: 512000113 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:09 UTC · SEALORD RESCUE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512009299 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:09 UTC · MARGARET J1
IMO: 0, MMSI: 512002401 | Type:
2025-09-04 06:09 UTC · PA flagBUNUN DYNASTY
IMO: 9707821, MMSI: 351994000 | Type: Bulk Carrier
2025-09-03 14:43 UTC · NZ flagSEAWORKER
IMO: 9787596, MMSI: 512440000 | Type: Offshore Supply Ship
2025-09-03 08:58 UTC · NZ flagMERIDIAN 1
IMO: 8838520, MMSI: 512004438 | Type: Fish Factory Ship
2025-09-03 08:58 UTC · LB flagMSC RINI III
IMO: 9419644, MMSI: 636021011 | Type: Container Ship
2025-09-02 13:37 UTC · NZ flagAMALTAL ENTERPRISE
IMO: 8619534, MMSI: 512000072 | Type: Fish Factory Ship

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

FOROOHARI SCHIFFAHRT, traffic: 11
Spliethoff, traffic: 3
Chipolbrok, traffic: 2
Cool Carriers AB, traffic: 2
Seatrade, traffic: 2

Port summary

Port congestion score

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Vessel type distribution for the last 3 months:

Unknown · 25 calls (41%)
Pleasure Craft · 13 calls (21.3%)
Sailing · 10 calls (16.4%)
Fishing · 3 calls (4.9%)
BV · 2 calls (3.3%)
Fishing Vessel · 2 calls (3.3%)
Other Type · 1 calls (1.6%)
Fish Carrier · 1 calls (1.6%)
Salvage Ship · 1 calls (1.6%)
Law Enforcement · 1 calls (1.6%)
Bulk Carrier · 1 calls (1.6%)
Offshore Supply Ship · 1 calls (1.6%)

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).

NZ flagST PAUL
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512003137 | AIS: 2026-09-02 06:16:24 UTC
JET
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512005640 | AIS: 2026-09-02 03:39:56 UTC
NZ flagSEAWORKER
Type: Offshore Supply Ship | IMO: 9787596, MMSI: 512440000 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:10:15 UTC
NZ flagCLAYMORE
Type: Fishing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000263 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:10:14 UTC
NZ flagHURIA MATENGA II
Type: BV | IMO: 9806031, MMSI: 512007650 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:10:14 UTC
NZ flagTOIA
Type: BV | IMO: 9777149, MMSI: 512005663 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:10:12 UTC
NZ flagPIPI
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512202890 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:10:06 UTC
NZ flagMAINLANDER
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000057 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:10:06 UTC
NZ flagCOOK CANYON
Type: Fishing Vessel | IMO: 7114006, MMSI: 512000842 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:09:51 UTC
NELSON PILOT
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000706 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:09:42 UTC
NZ flagWH PARR
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512004353 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:09:19 UTC
Antarctic-Discovery
Type: Fish Carrier | IMO: 9123219, MMSI: 503718000 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:09:19 UTC
NZ flagNAGLE
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512209170 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:09:19 UTC
NZ flagVANGUARD
Type: Fishing Vessel | IMO: 9919278, MMSI: 512008276 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:09:17 UTC
BUNUN MIRACLE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 9867372, MMSI: 374448000 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:09:15 UTC
FV RONIDA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512002264 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:09:11 UTC
NZ flagSEAWATCH
Type: Salvage Ship | IMO: 8822765, MMSI: 512002291 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:08:57 UTC
NZ flagSEASURVEYOR
Type: Unknown | IMO: 8824543, MMSI: 512385000 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:08:48 UTC
NZ flagTASMAN CHALLENGER
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512003604 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:08:43 UTC
NZ flagPLAYSTATION
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512204360 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:08:09 UTC
PA flagTrans-Future-6
Type: Vehicles Carrier | IMO: 9326081, MMSI: 371797000 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:08:06 UTC
NZ flagBREEZE
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512005693 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:08:05 UTC
Jewel-Of-Shinas
Type: Bulk Carrier | IMO: 9473846, MMSI: 355208000 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:08:01 UTC
NZ flagPILOT VESSEL MANUKA
Type: Other Type | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512212520 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:07:49 UTC
NZ flagTALISMAN
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512208240 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:07:48 UTC
NZ flagCLEARWATERRESOLUTION
Type: Fishing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512006241 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:07:46 UTC
NZ flagMUTIARA II
Type: Fishing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512387000 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:07:31 UTC
JAY PENELOPE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512187000 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:07:25 UTC
KOAKOA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512004275 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:06:51 UTC
SV SAGITTARIUS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512000412 | AIS: 2026-09-02 02:00:37 UTC
PANDORA II
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512006838 | AIS: 2026-09-01 06:18:08 UTC
NZ flagNELSON HARBOURMASTER
Type: Law Enforcement | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512011368 | AIS: 2026-09-01 02:14:18 UTC
NZ flagZAGATO
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512223840 | AIS: 2026-08-31 05:39:28 UTC
NZ flagTIMELESS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512004435 | AIS: 2026-08-31 03:35:55 UTC
PAIKEA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512004888 | AIS: 2026-08-31 03:34:59 UTC
NZ flagWILD BLUE
Type: Sailing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512010007 | AIS: 2026-08-31 03:23:18 UTC
NZ flagAJ068Q
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512210300 | AIS: 2026-08-31 00:15:28 UTC
NZ flagRUMRUNNER
Type: Pleasure Craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 512011159 | AIS: 2026-08-30 23:56:25 UTC
NZ flagTASMAN VIKING
Type: Fishing Vessel | IMO: 8706480, MMSI: 512017000 | AIS: 2026-08-30 20:22:32 UTC

Expected arrivals

Forecast from transitions and inferred destination signals.


Port in news

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