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Port Sand

Multiple ports share this name. Other same-name ports: Sand #31859 (Germany); Sand #52651 (France); Sand #58981 (UNITED KINGDOM).

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

How many vessels are in Sand port?
There are currently 11 vessels in port and 3 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.


No recent live port activity

There are currently no vessels visible in this port from recent AIS snapshots. The live map is hidden until fresh activity appears.

Latest known arrivals

2025-09-15 12:41 UTC · NO flagFJORDFART
IMO: 9383376, MMSI: 258424000 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:41 UTC · NO flagFJORDFART
IMO: 9383376, MMSI: 258424000 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:14 UTC · HYDRA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 257102260 | Type:

Latest known departures

2025-09-15 12:41 UTC · NO flagFJORDFART
IMO: 9383376, MMSI: 258424000 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:41 UTC · NO flagFJORDFART
IMO: 9383376, MMSI: 258424000 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:14 UTC · HYDRA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 257102260 | Type:


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: 3
2025-09-15 12:41 UTC · NO flagFJORDFART
IMO: 9383376, MMSI: 258424000 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:41 UTC · NO flagFJORDFART
IMO: 9383376, MMSI: 258424000 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:14 UTC · HYDRA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 257102260 | Type:

Recent vessel departures from the port

Latest available transitions/port-call records (UTC). Total: 3
2025-09-15 12:41 UTC · NO flagFJORDFART
IMO: 9383376, MMSI: 258424000 | Type:
2025-09-08 15:41 UTC · NO flagFJORDFART
IMO: 9383376, MMSI: 258424000 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:14 UTC · HYDRA
IMO: 0, MMSI: 257102260 | Type:

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

No companies linked yet.

Port summary

Port congestion score

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Vessel type distribution for the last 3 months:

Unknown · 1 calls (100%)

Most frequent incoming origins

No route destination distribution yet.

Most frequent outgoing destinations


Vessels currently in port

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

NO flagRONJA AZUL
Type: Fish Carrier | IMO: 9910272, MMSI: 257979000 | AIS: 2026-05-15 12:01:40 UTC
NO flagERIKA
Type: Cargo | IMO: 0, MMSI: 257703800 | AIS: 2026-05-15 12:01:34 UTC
Santa-Alexandra
Type: Bulk Carrier | IMO: 9820934, MMSI: 372067000 | AIS: 2026-05-15 12:01:10 UTC
NO flagAQS AEGE
Type: Cargo | IMO: 1083140, MMSI: 259050250 | AIS: 2026-05-15 12:01:08 UTC
NO flagGRIMEN
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 257910800 | AIS: 2026-05-15 12:00:43 UTC
NO flagHordaland
Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship | IMO: 7805203, MMSI: 257283400 | AIS: 2026-05-15 11:58:54 UTC
NO flagSKJAERGRUNN
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 257188540 | AIS: 2026-05-15 11:58:49 UTC
NO flagFROYSJO
Type: Fishing | IMO: 0, MMSI: 257007510 | AIS: 2026-05-15 11:58:09 UTC
MS REGINA
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 257020920 | AIS: 2026-05-15 11:56:12 UTC
WARRIOR
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 257678700 | AIS: 2026-05-14 15:40:58 UTC
NO flagTERJE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 257019880 | AIS: 2026-05-14 15:18:04 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.

Keep your eyes open! -“Thousands of mysterious underwater UFOs spotted off US shores: report”
reddit:r/maritime · 2026-05-15 01:01:47
submitted by /u/Ibarra28 [link] [comments]
Keep your eyes open! -“Thousands of mysterious underwater UFOs spotted off US shores: report”
ports_congestion · 2026-05-15 01:01:47
submitted by /u/Ibarra28 [link] [comments]
UK cadetship starting Sept. & have questions
reddit:r/maritime · 2026-05-14 22:50:27
Hi there I hope these questions are appropriate for this subreddit. For context i have no one to discuss with about this (live in-land quite far away from any of the colleges and online information is vague or old) and I would appreciate any help. I will be starting my Foundation degree deck cadetship at Warsash this September. 1). Is Warsash doable on £900 monthly stipend? (I do have a few thousands in savings but
Wide Barge Could Reduce Crane Needs for Turbine Foundation Installation
people_culture · 2026-05-14 22:49:45
The substructures for fixed offshore wind turbines weigh thousands of tonnes. Only about five vessels in the world can lift that much weight. So now researchers are testing an alternative: an unusually wide barge.Using experience gained from the oil and gas industry…
Port congestion shock: SANDVIK
ports_congestion · 2026-05-13 22:00:00
Internal snapshot model detected a congestion shock at SANDVIK.
Port congestion shock: SANDNESSJOEN
ports_congestion · 2026-05-13 22:00:00
Internal snapshot model detected a congestion shock at SANDNESSJOEN.
Port congestion shock: Kristiansand
ports_congestion · 2026-05-13 18:00:00
Internal snapshot model detected a congestion shock at Kristiansand.
Port congestion shock: HVIDE SANDE
ports_congestion · 2026-05-13 18:00:00
Internal snapshot model detected a congestion shock at HVIDE SANDE.
Port congestion shock: Kristiansand
ports_congestion · 2026-05-12 22:00:00
Internal snapshot model detected a congestion shock at Kristiansand.
Port congestion shock: SANDNESSJOEN
ports_congestion · 2026-05-12 22:00:00
Internal snapshot model detected a congestion shock at SANDNESSJOEN.
Port congestion shock: HVIDE SANDE
ports_congestion · 2026-05-12 18:00:00
Internal snapshot model detected a congestion shock at HVIDE SANDE.
Port congestion shock: HVIDE SANDE
ports_congestion · 2026-05-12 14:00:00
Internal snapshot model detected a congestion shock at HVIDE SANDE.
EU imposes sanctions over helping Russia abduct thousands of Ukrainian children
reddit:r/worldnews · 2026-05-11 13:24:34
submitted by /u/mikebible06 [link] [comments]
Port congestion shock: SANDNESSJOEN
ports_congestion · 2026-05-10 22:00:00
Internal snapshot model detected a congestion shock at SANDNESSJOEN.
Shipping concord grape jelly from USA to England... is it possible?
people_culture · 2026-05-09 16:56:02
So I've been informed by an online friend that they've never had *specifically* corncord grape jelly/jam, AKA what USAmerican sandwiches most often use. I'd like to send an 18oz jar of Smucker's jelly (personal favorite brand) alongside some other treats in a care package but ...
Shipping concord grape jelly from USA to England... is it possible?
reddit:r/shipping · 2026-05-09 16:56:02
So I've been informed by an online friend that they've never had *specifically* corncord grape jelly/jam, AKA what USAmerican sandwiches most often use. I'd like to send an 18oz jar of Smucker's jelly (personal favorite brand) alongside some other treats in a care package but I'm not sure about shipping protocol since it's 1. liquid-ish, 2. in a glass jar, and 3. US food-standard preserved (i.e. not homemade). Is it
Port congestion shock: SANDNESSJOEN
ports_congestion · 2026-05-09 14:00:00
Internal snapshot model detected a congestion shock at SANDNESSJOEN.
Antarctica’s Cruise Boom Sparks Alarm After Deadly Hantavirus Outbreak
gCaptain · 2026-05-08 16:15:40
Tourism in the Antarctic Peninsula is a niche but booming industry powered by deep-pocketed adventure-seekers traveling thousands of miles to marvel at penguin colonies and take "polar plunges" in sight of icebergs.
Hantavirus-Infected Cruise Ship Part of Antarctic Tourism Trend
people_culture · 2026-05-08 14:43:48
Tourism in the Antarctic Peninsula is a niche but booming industry powered by deep-pocketed adventure-seekers travelling thousands of miles to marvel at penguin colonies and take "polar plunges" in sight of icebergs.But growing numbers of visitors bring risks including disease…
Port congestion shock: SANDVIK
ports_congestion · 2026-05-08 02:00:00
Internal snapshot model detected a congestion shock at SANDVIK.
Port congestion shock: SANDVIK
ports_congestion · 2026-05-07 18:00:00
Internal snapshot model detected a congestion shock at SANDVIK.
Korean Shipbuilders Boost Partners’ Competitiveness
ports_congestion · 2026-05-07 10:00:43
On the 29th of last month, in an office of Daerim S&P, a shipbuilding equipment company in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. Shelves filled with thousands of paper blueprints occupied one side of the wall. The company produces around 3,000 pipe supports and steel structures...
Korean Shipbuilders Boost Partners’ Competitiveness
Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-05-07 10:00:43
On the 29th of last month, in an office of Daerim S&P, a shipbuilding equipment company in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province. Shelves filled with thousands of paper blueprints occupied one side of the wall. The company produces around 3,000 pipe supports and steel structures for ships monthly, supplying them to Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje Shipyard. Since ...
Sinko ID vestigt zich op voormalig researchterrein in Rotterdamse haven
ports_congestion · 2026-05-06 09:24:13
Sinko ID settles on former research site in the port of Rotterdam SandravanderHoeven Wed, 6 May 2026 - 11:33 Sinko ID settles on former research site in the port of Rotterdam 6 May 2026 How can we help you? Share Share this on Facebook LinkedIn X Email Sinko Group has acquired...
Port congestion shock: SANDVIK
ports_congestion · 2026-05-05 22:00:00
Internal snapshot model detected a congestion shock at SANDVIK.
Port congestion shock: SANDEFJORD
ports_congestion · 2026-05-05 22:00:00
Internal snapshot model detected a congestion shock at SANDEFJORD.
OPEC+ agrees 188,000 bpd hike to signal stability post-UAE exit
Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-05-04 10:00:33
OPEC+ members has agreed to raise oil output for the third time since closure of Hormuz after the countries met virtually on Sunday, to review global market conditions and their outlook following the shock exit of the United Arab Emirates. The seven participating countries decided to implement a production adjustment of 188 thousand barrels per ...
Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: Spot Rates Easing
Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-05-03 21:00:48
Middle East conflict is making life complicated for shippers because, while they are firefighting supply chain disruption and elevated spot rates across global trades, they must play their cards carefully when tendering for new long term contracts. Xeneta analyst insight Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst “The impact of conflict in the Middle East is making ...
Opinions on forwarding stamps with: ColisExpat, BetweenBox, forward2me, tiptrans
reddit:r/shipping · 2026-04-30 06:01:29
submitted by /u/sandrotosi [link] [comments]
Jones Act & USCG Recs
reddit:r/maritime · 2026-04-28 15:58:11
So now that the Jones Act repeal has been extended another 90 days and it includes the internal waterways, I called our House Representative to explain that this could affect like nearly a million American jobs-650k. Also explained how it leaves our boarders vulnerable. Then I explained that the USCG RECs are closed and thousands of people can’t take their licensing exams. All of this is to ask you to please pick u
Trump to Address Iran Proposal ‘Soon’ as Oil Rises Further
gCaptain · 2026-04-28 09:13:53
US President Donald Trump convened his national security team to discuss Iran’s proposal to end a war now in its third month and which has left thousands dead across the Middle East, as well as disrupted energy supplies.
Pakistan Attacks Afghan University In Kunar Province; 4 Killed, Thousands Of Students Affected
reddit:r/worldnews · 2026-04-28 02:30:06
submitted by /u/God_Emperor__Doom [link] [comments]
Trapped and forgotten: seafarers endure mounting toll in Gulf stand-off
Splash247 · 2026-04-27 06:00:22
Twenty thousand seafarers aboard 1,600 vessels remain stranded in the Persian Gulf, and the men and women keeping global trade moving say the world has forgotten them. International Maritime Organization secretary-general Arsenio Dominguez has given voice to their despair. “I spoke to a seafarer who had been trapped in the Persian Gulf for more than …
Xeneta Weekly Ocean Container Shipping Market Update: Rates Softening
Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-04-26 21:00:44
The softening of container shipping rates on the European trades should not be read as a sign that the market is returning to normal. The Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed to container shipping, Xeneta analyst insight Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst “Conflict in the Middle East forced carriers to build entirely new service networks ...
Iran Seizes MSC Container Ships As ‘Weaponization Of Trade’ Continues In Strait Of Hormuz – Analyst Update
Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-04-24 10:00:57
Hours after the announcement of an extension of the US-Iran ceasefire, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is reported to have seized two container ships in the Strait of Hormuz — the MSC Francesca (11,660 TEU) and the MSC Epaminondas (6,690 TEU). Peter Sand, Chief Analyst at Xeneta – the leading ocean and air freight ...
Bigger Chemical Shipments from Mexico to the US. Any tips?
reddit:r/shipping · 2026-04-23 20:35:11
My team and I are looking for logistic sollutions to ship large quantities of cleaning chemicals from our factory in Mexcio to clients in the US. We serve all states although if its better to only do specific areas due to routes/ additional pricing costs thats fine. The orders are shipped from door to door to each business since we don't have a warehouse. We are talking tons here so hundres/thousands of gallons total
Windward: Q1 2026 Risk Report: Shipping’s Most Turbulent Quarter in 50 Years
Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-04-21 21:00:58
On February 28, the Iran war effectively closed the Strait of Hormuz. Within days, daily traffic through the world’s most critical oil chokepoint collapsed from roughly 120 vessels to a trickle — a 97% drop that left more than 800 ships stranded west of the strait, thousands of seafarers in limbo, and Asian refiners scrambling ...
UK Payroll Employment Down 11K in March
Hellenic Shipping News · 2026-04-21 21:00:54
The number of payrolled employees in the United Kingdom decreased by 11 thousand to 30.3 million in March 2026, after a revised 6 thousand drop in February. The decline pointed to renewed strain in the labour market as businesses continue to navigate the economic fallout from the Middle East war. Compared with the same month ...
The unprecedented plight of seafarers in the Hormuz crisis
Splash247 · 2026-04-21 08:15:14
The ongoing maritime paralysis in the Middle East has no precedent in the post-World War II era for seafarers caught in a war zone. As regional tensions remains at a breaking point, thousands of crewmembers find themselves effectively immobilised in one of the world’s most volatile corridors, facing a cocktail of physical danger and psychological …
US launches tariff refund system as thousands of importers line up
reddit:r/worldnews · 2026-04-21 07:35:42
submitted by /u/Kooolxxx [link] [comments]