Port of Sao Sebastiao
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Sao Sebastiao: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 21:37 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 0
Vessels near Sao Sebastiao
Ships Voydar 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.
No vessels detected near Sao Sebastiao in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Sao Sebastiao from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 12960). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Poor
- Channel depth
- 9 m
- Anchorage depth
- 20 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 19 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Sao Sebastiao over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 251° | 15 | 0.7 | 11 | 9.7 | |
| 4 | 249° | 9 | 0.7 | 11 | 9 | |
| 4 | 200° | 9 | 0.7 | 11 | 3.9 | |
| 7 | 169° | 16 | 0.9 | 10 | 1.9 | |
| 4 | 144° | 10 | 0.9 | 9 | 5.1 | |
| 8 | 83° | 16 | 1 | 10 | 15 | |
| 8 | 67° | 17 | 1.1 | 11 | 6.4 | |
| 13 | 66° | 26 | 1.2 | 9 | 4.8 | |
| 14 | 70° | 28 | 1.4 | 6 | 4.6 | |
| 11 | 56° | 21 | 1.5 | 6 | 4.5 | |
| 4 | 72° | 13 | 1.2 | 7 | 22 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 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, 16 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 Sao Sebastiao
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Santos172.6 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Sao Sebastiao: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 18 port calls in the 7 days and 58 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 26% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (46).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 50
- Dry bulk
- 2
- General cargo
- 6
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 4.1 million tonnes.
09-12 2 | 09-13 2 | 09-14 2 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 3 | 09-17 1 | 09-18 1 | 09-19 3 | 09-20 4 | 09-21 3 | 09-22 2 | 09-23 2 | 09-24 2 | 09-25 2 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
44 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Nov 3, 1985. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultDec 28, 2017Sailing Vessel94 km away
BRAZIL: On 28 December, four robbers armed with a handgun boarded a small sailing yacht in the approaches to the port of Santos, in vicinity 23-59S 046-18W, late at night. The robbers methodically ransacked the boat, taking almost anything they could carry and escaped. Report made to local authorities.
- Pirate AssaultDec 22, 2013Cargo Ship100 km away
BRAZIL: On 22 December, a duty crewman noticed three armed robbers opening cargo containers on an anchored container vessel near position 24-07S 046-19W, Santos Anchorage Area No. 4. The crewman was able to inform the bridge before being taken hostage by the robbers. When the alarm was raised, the robbers released the crewman and escaped in a small fast boat with cargo stolen from the containers. The Harbor Master was informed and soon afterward a Federal Police patrol arrived to investigate.
- Pirate AssaultJul 21, 2007Merchant Vessel97 km away
BRAZIL: Container ship (HS BERLIOZ) boarded and robbed 21 Jul 07 at 0245 local time, approximately 11 miles offshore Santos, per 7 Sept 07 reporting. Two crew on deck patrol reported to the bridge, via radio, that they sighted two robbers wearing ski masks and armed with automatic pistols. As a result of the safety measures being properly followed, both robbers fled in a small aluminum boat with an outboard engine, which had been seen earlier on the starboard side. At least three other accomplic
- Pirate AssaultJul 13, 2007Merchant Vessel97 km away
BRAZIL: Container ship (HS DISCOVERER) boarded and robbed 13 Jul 07 at 0320 local time, Santos, per 7 Sept 07 reporting. Four pirates, armed with guns and knives and wearing black masks, came on board and threatened forward security watchman. One boat, with two or three more persons onboard, was sighted near the ship. The ships property and walkie-talkie stolen. Once the ship was anchored, security patrols and security duties as per company procedures and ISPS plan were carried out. During the i
- Pirate AssaultSep 19, 2006Merchant Vessel99 km away
BRAZIL: Container ship boarded 19 Sep at 0300 local time in position 24-07.7S 046-18.2W, Santos anchorage no. 4. Three masked robbers armed with guns boarded and held a duty crew hostage. They took his walkie talkie and freed him at 0420 local time and he raised alarm. Robbers opened eight containers but escaped empty handed (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultAug 21, 2006Merchant Vessel98 km away
BRAZIL: Container ship boarded and robbed 21 Aug at 0044 local time in position 24:08.3S 046:17.2W, Santos anchorage no. 4. Seven robbers armed with guns boarded at the forecastle. They took hostage two watchmen and entered accommodation. D/O raised alarm, crew mustered, SSAS activated and port authorities informed. Robbers took vhf radio from the watchmen, broke open one container and escaped (IMB).
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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