Port of Victoria
In short
Victoria: 4 ships in port now, 6 arrivals and 4 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 21:23 UTC).
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- In port now
- 4
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 6
- Departures, last 24 h
- 4
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar 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 |
|---|---|
 PACIFIC GRACEPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 18:30 UTC |
 VICTORIA CLIPPER VHigh-speed craft | Oct 1, 2026, 18:01 UTC |
| CSL FRONTIERCargo | Sep 30, 2026, 23:24 UTC |
| CCGS ATLANTIC EAGLE | Sep 28, 2026, 22:39 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| SALISH SEA ECLIPSEPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 21:01 UTC | 1 h 19 min |
 COHOPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 17:58 UTC | 1 h 12 min |
| MV FW WRIGHTTowing | Oct 1, 2026, 06:46 UTC | 3 h 6 min |
| VICTORIA CLIPPER VHigh-speed craft | Oct 1, 2026, 00:18 UTC | 1 h 0 min |
| NORWEGIAN JOYPassenger | Sep 30, 2026, 07:04 UTC | 11 h 55 min |
 SEVEN SEAS EXPLORERPassenger | Sep 30, 2026, 06:10 UTC | 16 h 44 min |
As of Oct 1, 2026, 21:23 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Victoria, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
1 ship shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| VOYAGER OF THE SEASPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 21:30 UTC | CA VIC | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 1, 2026, 21:23 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Victoria 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 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 4 |
Vessels near Victoria
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.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC GUARDIANPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 316016131 | |
| HAISLA EXPLORERPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 316006859 | |
| CAPE CALVERTSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 316001481 | |
| PARKSVILLETug | Tug | MMSI 316036661 | |
| CAT MARBERTPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316060286 | |
| SWIFTSUREHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 338519000 | |
| KLITSAPassenger | Passenger | IMO 7228481 | |
| COHOPassenger | Passenger | IMO 5076949 | |
| TIMELYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316037117 | |
 SANTA RITA MAERSKCargo (hazardous cat. D) | Cargo (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 9425382 | |
| TIGER SPIRITTug | Tug | MMSI 316005624 | |
| VOYAGER OF THE SEASPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9161716 | |
| HESSIANSailing | Sailing | MMSI 316030759 | |
| WHITE PAPERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316043302 | |
| FALKOR | — | MMSI 316043105 | |
| DEFENDER CTOW OAKBAYSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 316056384 | |
| PACIFIC GRACEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 316002977 | |
| COME ABROAD | — | MMSI 368142460 | |
| YDT SOOKE | — | MMSI 316036478 | |
| FORTY NINERPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368357910 | |
 KANALOASailing | Sailing | MMSI 233245000 | |
| PACIFIC PILOT TWOPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 316005175 | |
| DOLCE FAR NIENTEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316050874 | |
| PAMTAYDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 316053077 | |
| TILLICUMTug | Tug | MMSI 316012046 | |
| HAROTowing | Towing | IMO 9921958 | |
| TRUE BLUEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | IMO 9211561 | |
| C.H. CATES IVTug | Tug | MMSI 316005724 | |
| INTO THE MYSTICPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316032409 | |
| BARKERVILLETug | Tug | IMO 9921960 | |
 CCG VIEWOther | Other | IMO 6920343 | |
| QUINITSAPassenger | Passenger | IMO 7710965 | |
| CSL FRONTIERCargo | Cargo | IMO 9228734 | |
 ISLAND 9Passenger | Passenger | IMO 1052361 | |
| PEGGY MCKENZIETug | Tug | MMSI 316005636 | |
| SWIFT OF SOUTHAMPTONSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235035779 | |
| ALGEBARPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316014099 | |
| PACIFIC SWIFTSailing | Sailing | MMSI 316001487 | |
| ADAKPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232066298 | |
| LIGHT SCOUTSailing | Sailing | MMSI 316059358 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Victoria from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 18670). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 17 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 13 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 5 m
- Mean tide
- 2 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Moderate
- Dry dock
- Large
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Victoria 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 5° | 9 | 0.2 | 2 | 21 | |
| 3 | 335° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 296° | 4 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 190° | 6 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 147° | 7 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 337° | 3 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 348° | 8 | 0.1 | 1 | 24 | |
| 4 | 353° | 11 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 37° | 12 | 0.3 | 3 | 20 | |
| 1 | 255° | 4 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 261° | 3 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 |
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, 11 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 Victoria
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- NEW DUNGENESS - 17 NM NE of Port Angeles, WA22.1 km
- 4603926.5 km
- Pat Bay29.3 km
- Port Angeles Buoy34.8 km
- 9444090 - Port Angeles, WA35.7 km
Tide gauges
- Port Angeles, WA35.7 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
6 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:
- Jan 14, 2024Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)97 km away
- Dec 15, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)65 km away
LPG Tankship LEVANT, Ferndale, WA, USA (NTSB DCA20FM006) · BW LEVANT
- Jul 23, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)83 km away
- May 18, 2014ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)56 km away
- Jul 10, 2013ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)24 km away
Ocean Alexander 85E, Friday Harbor, WA, USA (NTSB DCA13LM029)
- Apr 23, 2013ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)6 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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