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Port of Oostkerke

Belgium

UN/LOCODEBEOTKWhat is a UN/LOCODE?51.2833° N, 3.2833° ELocal timeEurope/Brussels, UTC+2

In short

Oostkerke: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:51 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Arrivals, last 24 h
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Departures, last 24 h
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Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Seadar detected arriving at Oostkerke on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.

024Sep 1, 2026: 0 shipsSep 1Sep 2, 2026: 0 shipsSep 3, 2026: 0 shipsSep 4, 2026: 3 shipsSep 5, 2026: 0 shipsSep 6, 2026: 1 shipSep 7, 2026: 0 shipsSep 8, 2026: 0 shipsSep 8Sep 9, 2026: 0 shipsSep 10, 2026: 2 shipsSep 11, 2026: 2 shipsSep 12, 2026: 0 shipsSep 13, 2026: 2 shipsSep 14, 2026: 2 shipsSep 15, 2026: 1 shipSep 15Sep 16, 2026: 1 shipSep 17, 2026: 1 shipSep 18, 2026: 2 shipsSep 19, 2026: 2 shipsSep 20, 2026: 2 shipsSep 21, 2026: 2 shipsSep 22, 2026: 0 shipsSep 22Sep 23, 2026: 0 shipsSep 24, 2026: 0 shipsSep 25, 2026: 0 shipsSep 26, 2026: 0 shipsSep 27, 2026: 0 shipsSep 28, 2026: 0 shipsSep 29, 2026: 0 shipsSep 29Sep 30, 2026: 0 ships
23 arrivals in 30 days, 0.8 a day on average.
Show as a table
Day (UTC)Ships arriving
Sep 1, 20260
Sep 2, 20260
Sep 3, 20260
Sep 4, 20263
Sep 5, 20260
Sep 6, 20261
Sep 7, 20260
Sep 8, 20260
Sep 9, 20260
Sep 10, 20262
Sep 11, 20262
Sep 12, 20260
Sep 13, 20262
Sep 14, 20262
Sep 15, 20261
Sep 16, 20261
Sep 17, 20261
Sep 18, 20262
Sep 19, 20262
Sep 20, 20262
Sep 21, 20262
Sep 22, 20260
Sep 23, 20260
Sep 24, 20260
Sep 25, 20260
Sep 26, 20260
Sep 27, 20260
Sep 28, 20260
Sep 29, 20260
Sep 30, 20260

Vessels near Oostkerke

Ships Seadar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

Vessels near Oostkerke
VesselLast seen
LuxembourgSANDERUSDredging or underwater ops
BelgiumOBELIXPleasure craft
BelgiumLA GAVIOTAPleasure craft
BelgiumSOPHIE Z39Fishing
BelgiumCAMPARITanker
BelgiumVB RUMBATug
PortugalAUTO ADVANCECargo
BelgiumSURCOUFPleasure craft
BelgiumMIRA-CETIPleasure craft
BelgiumJOHANNA
NetherlandsSL 23 ALBATROSFishing
NorwayPOLAR VIKINGTanker
BelgiumUNITED LNG ITanker
BelgiumZ.48DE MARIA ANTONIAFishing
BelgiumO191 ROMYFishing
NetherlandsNOMADISWing in ground
BelgiumPRESTOCargo
BelgiumMFV O2 MIKE MICHEL JFishing
LiberiaEMERALD JINTANGCargo
BelgiumZ26 AVANTIFishing
BelgiumVB FLANDESTug
AustraliaJOIE DE VIVRE VPleasure craft
BelgiumVB KIWITug
Hong KongOOCL GERMANYCargo (hazardous cat. A)
BelgiumBOBATOPleasure craft
BelgiumMFV Z38 ZUIDERZEEFishing
NetherlandsBO NOLACargo
NetherlandsANTARESCargo
BelgiumVB SAMBATug
NetherlandsHNLMS ZIERIKZEEMilitary ops
BelgiumTOMPleasure craft
NetherlandsLEJOMACargo
United KingdomINDUSTug
BelgiumMELUSINECargo
GermanyLINEMTanker
BelgiumMARIEOther
NetherlandsADONIACargo
BelgiumORTACargo
BelgiumVB BOLEROTug
BelgiumNOROITSailing

Water level

Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Oostkerke, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.

GaugeLevelChange (3 h)Last 48 hReading (UTC)
Cadzand, 1relative to NAP · 13.3 km away-17 cm-209 cm

Source: Rijkswaterstaat Waterwebservices (water heights, NAP). Water levels: Rijkswaterstaat (Waterinfo), public domain. Licence: Public Domain Mark 1.0.

Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Seadar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Oostkerke over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
4254°80.6NaN24
5221°100.5NaN24
5212°80.4NaN24
4251°100.3NaN24
2112°40.2NaN24
4177°50.2NaN24
3198°50.2NaN24
4260°90.2NaN24
019°30.2NaN24
3202°50.2NaN24

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 20 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.

Marine conditions near Oostkerke

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy F3 Light Vessel · 142.5 kmobserved
Water temp
19.1°C (66°F)
Air temp
19.2°C (67°F)
Wind
17.1 kn @ 240°
Waves
0.5 m (2 ft)

Weather buoys

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected

VesselArrivedDeparted
Belgium VB FLANDESTug
Panama DALIAN HIGHWAYCargo
Belgium VB FLANDESTug
Cyprus PETER THE GREATOther
Malta TOSCANACargo
Belgium VB BOLEROTug
Portugal ASTURIASCargo
Belgium VB FLANDESTug
Belgium VB SAMBATug
Portugal AUTOSKYCargo
Belgium VB BOLEROTug
Belgium BENGELDredging or underwater ops
Belgium BENGELDredging or underwater ops
Belgium BREITLINGTanker
Belgium DEUGNIETCargo
Cyprus PETER THE GREATOther
Cyprus PETER THE GREATOther
Cyprus PETER THE GREATOther
Cyprus PETER THE GREATOther
Cyprus PETER THE GREATOther
Belgium VB RUMBATug
Belgium VB SAMBATug
Bahamas HECTOR HIGHWAYCargo
Belgium VB SAMBATug
Latvia OPTIMUSTanker

Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

2 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Feb 22, 2015, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

5 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Oct 6, 1999. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • OtherMar 20, 2022Tanker62 km away

    NETHERLANDS: On 20 March, a group of protesters onboard small boats met the Malta-flagged tanker WAIKIKI while on its way to the port of Rotterdam, near position 51-38N 003-59E. According to press reports, environmental activists were protesting against oil imports from Russia. The tanker was loaded with 100,000 tons of crude oil.

  • OtherMar 20, 2022Tanker72 km away

    BELGIUM: On 20 March, a group of protesters onboard small boats swarmed the Liberia-flagged tanker SCF BALTICA while transiting to the port of Antwerp, near position 51-19N 004-19E. According to press reports environmental activists were protesting against oil imports from Russia. The group was holding banners and swimmers were also seen in front of the tanker. The tanker was loaded with 85,000 tons of fuel oil.

  • Pirate AssaultOct 11, 2021Cargo Ship70 km away

    FRANCE: On 11 October, at approximately 0100 hours local time, ten armed intruders boarded the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier TRUDY while it was in the port of Dunkirk for a drug inspection, and took the crew captive. The leaders of this unauthorized boarding party spoke English and were “violent and threatening” in their manner, according to local police. They searched the vessel, “accompanied by the captain,” but did not appear to take anything. They departed empty-handed at about 0500 hours. No

  • Pirate AssaultMar 28, 2001Vessel20 km away

    BELGIUM: THE 22,300-TON, NIS-FLAG BULK CARRIER (SPAR EIGHT) WAS BOARDED 28 MAR AT 0240 LOCAL TIME BY TWO ARMED MEN WHO ENTERED THE MASTER'S CABIN, BOUND HIS HANDS AND FEET, AND RANSACKED THE CABIN, APPARENTLY IN SEARCH OF KEYS OR SAFE COMBINATION. THE THIEVES TOOK $320 FROM THE MASTER'S WALLET AND LEFT THE SHIP.

  • OtherOct 6, 1999Vessel78 km away

    THE 20,391-TON, PANAMANIAN-FLAG RO-RO, MSC CARMEN, WAS BLOCKADED IN A REPAIR DOCK IN ANTWERP (51-13N 004-24E) BY GREENPEACE ACTIVISTS, PROTESTING ITS COATING WITH A PAINT USING THE CHEMICAL TBT WHICH IS NOT REGISTERED FOR USE IN BELGIUM.

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