Port of Nanaimo
In short
Nanaimo: 1 ship in port now, 4 arrivals and 5 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:26 UTC).
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- In port now
- 1
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 4
- Departures, last 24 h
- 5
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Seadar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 SPUHELSPassenger | Sep 30, 2026, 01:44 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| ISLAND XWSALUXULPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 18:30 UTC | 32 min |
| KULAPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 17:43 UTC | 19 h 56 min |
| ISLAND SARLEQUUNPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 15:33 UTC | 31 min |
| STHUQIHigh-speed craft | Oct 1, 2026, 14:32 UTC | 12 h 52 min |
| MV BVOTowing | Sep 30, 2026, 20:48 UTC | 2 h 16 min |
 GALATEA | Sep 30, 2026, 19:11 UTC | 22 h 43 min |
| SPUHELSPassenger | Sep 29, 2026, 22:23 UTC | 48 min |
As of Oct 1, 2026, 19:26 UTC.
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Ships Seadar detected arriving at Nanaimo 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.
Show as a table
| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 6 |
Vessels near Nanaimo
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.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEALERSHIPPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 326028233 | |
| NPA EAGLEPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 316011736 | |
| ULLR IISailing | Sailing | MMSI 316053789 | |
| MAREN JTug | Tug | MMSI 316006075 | |
| MV BVOTowing | Towing | MMSI 316011746 | |
| JULIANNAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316044166 | |
| COASTAL RENAISSANCEPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9332755 | |
| SARITA MISTPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316050475 | |
| FINISTERRE | — | MMSI 316044972 | |
| HELLBUOYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316019317 | |
| KEYLESSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316036599 | |
| WALKER ROCKFishing | Fishing | MMSI 316001360 | |
| CORMORANTPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368413270 | |
| ISLAND TIMEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368083910 | |
| HOTEIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 8663858 | |
| DAVID JTug | Tug | MMSI 316033071 | |
 CENTURION SPARTACUSCargo | Cargo | IMO 1116569 | |
| ISLAND XWSALUXULPassenger | Passenger | IMO 1052347 | |
| C TOW SLINGSHOTTowing | Towing | MMSI 316052451 | |
| WARRIORPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316021661 | |
| SKOOKUMPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316027072 | |
| WIDGEON 1Pleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 5389164 | |
| SPUHELSPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9870214 | |
| MERAKI 2Sailing | Sailing | MMSI 316049102 | |
| ISLAND SARLEQUUNPassenger | Passenger | IMO 1052359 | |
| CHARLES H.CATES XXCargo | Cargo | MMSI 316005732 | |
| SCORPIOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316033232 | |
| MARTIN EDEN | — | MMSI 338522314 | |
| GOOD VIBRATIONSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316050777 | |
| QUEEN OF ALBERNIPassenger | Passenger | IMO 7414080 | |
| GENCO LANGUEDOCCargo | Cargo | IMO 9490686 | |
| HEADSTRONGPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316025921 | |
| SENTINEL 303Other | Other | MMSI 316050436 | |
| SEA IMP XITug | Tug | MMSI 316034963 | |
| ASCENTEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316030322 | |
| ADVENTUROUSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316046884 | |
| DSI PHOENIXCargo | Cargo | IMO 9738337 | |
| ISLAND REGENTTug | Tug | IMO 9803091 | |
 S.SELIMCargo | Cargo | IMO 9774329 | |
| NEOCALIGUSFishing | Fishing | MMSI 316001759 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Nanaimo from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 18520). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 17 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 13 m
- Mean tide
- 5 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 Nanaimo 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 232° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 244° | 9 | 0 | 2 | 22 | |
| 5 | 138° | 9 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 140° | 10 | 0.2 | 2 | 23 | |
| 6 | 127° | 11 | 0.3 | 2 | 22 | |
| 4 | 125° | 9 | 0.2 | 2 | 18 | |
| 3 | 277° | 7 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 6 | 266° | 11 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 | 303° | 15 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 304° | 13 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 |
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, 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 Nanaimo
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Halibut Bank29.7 km
- Southern Georgia Strait58.2 km
- Entrance To English Bay65.3 km
- Pat Bay74.9 km
- Neah Bay - 6 NM North of Cape Flattery, WA (Traffic Separation Lighted Buoy)115.6 km
Tide gauges
- Neah Bay, WA115.4 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Nanaimo: 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 Seadar's counts.
The IMF estimates 0 port calls in the 7 days and 2 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 67% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (6).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 0
- Dry bulk
- 1
- General cargo
- 0
- Ro-ro
- 1
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0 million tonnes.
09-12 0 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 0 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 1 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 0 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 0 | 09-23 0 | 09-24 0 | 09-25 0 |
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).
Nanaimo: global benchmarks
How Nanaimo compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Seadar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 3 2015
- 17.3
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023).
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
3 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Apr 23, 2013, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Dec 15, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)96 km away
LPG Tankship LEVANT, Ferndale, WA, USA (NTSB DCA20FM006) · BW LEVANT
- Jul 10, 2013ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)84 km away
Ocean Alexander 85E, Friday Harbor, WA, USA (NTSB DCA13LM029)
- Apr 23, 2013ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)90 km away
American Dynasty / Winnepeg, Victoria, CA (NTSB DCA13RM018) · AMERICAN-DYNASTY
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
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