Port of Pointe Noire
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Pointe Noire: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:50 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
Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Pointe Noire, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
2 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 CSCL AFRICAOther (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 6, 2026, 04:00 UTC | CGPNR | UN/LOCODE |
 MAERSK CUBANGOCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 8, 2026, 14:00 UTC | IN JHT>CG PNR | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Seadar estimate. As of Oct 1, 2026, 19:50 UTC.
Vessels near Pointe Noire
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.
No vessels detected near Pointe Noire in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Pointe Noire from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 46470). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 12 m
- Anchorage depth
- 14 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Max vessel length
- 337 m
- Max vessel beam
- 48 m
- Max vessel draft
- 16 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Moderate
- Dry dock
- Small
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Pointe Noire 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 | 219° | 8 | 1 | 11 | 24 | |
| 6 | 204° | 10 | 0.9 | 11 | 24 | |
| 5 | 175° | 7 | 0.8 | 11 | 24 | |
| 8 | 213° | 13 | 0.8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | 219° | 13 | 0.8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | 196° | 12 | 0.8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 9 | 180° | 13 | 0.9 | 10 | 23 | |
| 10 | 199° | 15 | 0.9 | 9 | 24 | |
| 9 | 194° | 14 | 0.9 | 8 | 24 | |
| 9 | 198° | 12 | 0.9 | 10 | 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, 12 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.
Pointe Noire: global benchmarks
How Pointe Noire compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Seadar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #394 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "POINTE-NOIRE" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 200
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 6% on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
42 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Feb 24, 2000. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Suspicious ApproachMay 2, 2022Other7 km away
REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO: On 2 May, at 0233 local time, a small boat with two people onboard approached a hydrographic vessel anchored at Pointe Noire Anchorage, near position 04-45S 011-49E. The suspicious individuals were casting their flashlights on the vessel, and came within 100 meters when they were noticed by the security team onboard. After being spotted, the two people left the area.
- IncidentFeb 9, 2021Merchant Vessel14 km away
On 9 February, robbers boarded a container vessel at Pointe Noire Anchorage Area, near position 04:43S �?? 011:45E. During routine rounds, a duty crewman spotted three robbers, one armed with a knife. The alarm was then raised and the robbers escaped. Upon a search of the vessel, it was found that one blue polypropylene line was missing from a mooring station.
- IncidentJan 4, 2021Cargo Ship17 km away
CONGO: On 4 January, robbers armed with knives boarded a container ship anchored at Pointe Noire North Anchorage, position 04-42S 011-44E. The alarm was sounded and all crew mustered in the citadel. The robbers stole ship's stores and escaped. The incident was reported to port control. All crew is reported safe.
- Pirate AssaultOct 19, 2020Cargo Ship11 km away
CONGO: On 19 October, robbers boarded a container vessel anchored near position 04:45S - 011:46E, Pointe Noire Anchorage. A number of robbers were spotted on the forecastle of the vessel by the crew, who then retreated to the citadel and alerted the authorities. A patrol vessel was then dispatched and an inspection was conducted. The crew carried out a search of the vessel and noticed that two mooring ropes were missing. It is believed that the robbers managed to board the vessel via the anchor
- OtherOct 5, 2020Merchant Vessel12 km away
On 5 October, robbers boarded a container ship anchored near position 04:44S - 011:46E, Pointe Noire Anchorage. The robbers broke into a storeroom and stole 280 liters of paint. Local authorities were informed.
- OtherOct 8, 2019Anchored Ship7 km away
Robber boarded anchored research vessel anchored at Pointe Noire Anchorage. Master heard noises coming from the bow and saw the robber. The alarm was raised and the crew mustered. Robber escaped in a waiting boat.
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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