Port of Esbjerg
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Esbjerg: 6 ships in port now, 6 arrivals and 5 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 21:18 UTC).
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- In port now
- 6
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 6
- Departures, last 24 h
- 5
- 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 |
|---|---|
 WIND TRANSPORTERCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 17:56 UTC |
 WIND MOVEROther | Oct 1, 2026, 17:44 UTC |
 PEAK BERGENCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 17:33 UTC |
| ROTRA HORIZONOther | Oct 1, 2026, 15:52 UTC |
| RLO MERCHANTTanker | Oct 1, 2026, 11:31 UTC |
| FORTUNA KINGFISHEROther | Sep 30, 2026, 12:59 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
 SVERDRUPSONOther | Oct 1, 2026, 17:48 UTC | 27 h 57 min |
| WIND TRANSPORTERCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 17:43 UTC | 23 h 37 min |
| ESVAGT HEIDIOther (hazardous cat. B) | Oct 1, 2026, 17:34 UTC | 15 h 5 min |
| MV ARCTIC HUNTERCargo | Oct 1, 2026, 17:22 UTC | 25 h 22 min |
| ISLAND CAPTAINOther | Oct 1, 2026, 16:47 UTC | 25 h 16 min |
| GLAREA | Sep 30, 2026, 19:15 UTC | 15 h 45 min |
| CARBON DESTROYER 1Tanker | Sep 30, 2026, 19:05 UTC | 11 h 9 min |
| ESVAGT DANAOther | Sep 30, 2026, 17:31 UTC | 12 h 50 min |
| ARCTIC OCEANCargo | Sep 30, 2026, 12:31 UTC | 10 h 59 min |
 NORDIC RAYCargo | Sep 30, 2026, 09:09 UTC | 4 h 54 min |
| WIND DISCOVERYOther | Sep 30, 2026, 01:48 UTC | 32 h 17 min |
As of Oct 1, 2026, 21:18 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Esbjerg, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
4 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 MO8High-speed craft | Oct 1, 2026, 20:00 UTC | ESBJERG | Name match |
| LINK STARCargo | Oct 2, 2026, 05:00 UTC | ESBJERG | Name match |
| FULTONPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 18:50 UTC | ESBJERG | Name match |
 FINNECO IIICargo | Oct 2, 2026, 21:00 UTC | ESBJERG | Name match |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS, BarentsWatch AIS API. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 1, 2026, 21:18 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Esbjerg 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 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 10 |
Vessels near Esbjerg
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| GROTTEPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9909429 | |
| WIND MOVEROther | Other | IMO 9958028 | |
| DANPILOT SPAR ESPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 219000771 | |
| SOFIA KAULFishing | Fishing | MMSI 219009041 | |
| HV8 GITTE MIRANDAFishing | Fishing | MMSI 219001265 | |
| WINDSUPPLIERPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9566148 | |
| ESBJERG HARBOURReserved | Reserved | MMSI 2190045 | |
| MENJAReserved | Reserved | IMO 9189380 | |
| WILHELMINA | — | MMSI 219381000 | |
| FONIKS SUPPORTERTanker | Tanker | IMO 8661020 | |
| MPI ADVENTURENoncombatant | Noncombatant | IMO 9530084 | |
| RI323 KITTY SUSANFishing | Fishing | MMSI 219011225 | |
| MO8High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9965514 | |
| WIND TRANSPORTERCargo | Cargo | MMSI 219019936 | |
| STATHAV22Tanker | Tanker | IMO 9096399 | |
| ODIN RCargo | Cargo | IMO 9991379 | |
| M/F FENJAPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9189378 | |
| KIRSTEN GULEVOther | Other | MMSI 219017273 | |
| FULTON ENERGI 1Cargo | Cargo | MMSI 219016585 | |
 THOR ALPHAOther | Other | IMO 9458559 | |
| FORTUNA KINGFISHEROther | Other | IMO 4549133 | |
| RUNE EGHOLM E 426Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 220242000 | |
| HV81 IDA EMILIEOther | Other | MMSI 220181000 | |
| THILDE SOFIEFishing | Fishing | MMSI 219001189 | |
| LIESELOTTEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 219029466 | |
| FIRMUSHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9759410 | |
| SARAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 219035729 | |
| ESVAGT CONTENDERSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | IMO 9373228 | |
| SOUNDLINKTug | Tug | MMSI 219001789 | |
| SEAZIP 3Other | Other | IMO 9758686 | |
| NIELS IVERSENSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 219001959 | |
 MO1High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 1016252 | |
| IDA SARA E710Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 219011867 | |
| WIND PEAKCargo | Cargo | IMO 9957828 | |
 WINDCAT 62High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 1044742 | |
| SC ONYXPort tender | Port tender | MMSI 244834000 | |
| WIND INNOVATIONOther | Other | IMO 9189512 | |
| WSC SPEED 1High-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9996379 | |
| KATJA E35Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 220228000 | |
| PEAK BERGENCargo | Cargo | IMO 9544932 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Esbjerg from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 30640). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 9 m
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 6 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Small
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Esbjerg, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esbjerg Havn Irelative to DVR90 · 0.8 km away | 0 m | -0.84 m |
Source: DMI Frie Data oceanObs (sea level). Baseret på data fra DMI og efterfølgende bearbejdet (Kilde: DMI, CC BY). Licence: CC-BY-4.0.
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, 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 Esbjerg 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 282° | 12 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 291° | 13 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 282° | 10 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 213° | 10 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 188° | 12 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 11 | 178° | 16 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 203° | 19 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 218° | 20 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 10 | 303° | 14 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 8 | 283° | 13 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 9 | 278° | 15 | 0.5 | 5 | 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, 13 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.
Esbjerg: 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 19 port calls in the 7 days and 99 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 5% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (104).
- Container
- 3
- Tanker
- 25
- Dry bulk
- 2
- General cargo
- 29
- Ro-ro
- 40
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.1 million tonnes.
09-12 8 | 09-13 4 | 09-14 3 | 09-15 2 | 09-16 6 | 09-17 5 | 09-18 4 | 09-19 3 | 09-20 2 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 1 | 09-23 5 | 09-24 5 | 09-25 3 |
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).
Esbjerg: global benchmarks
How Esbjerg compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 1 2023
- 17.9
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Unchanged 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.
Esbjerg: official port statistics
Figures published by national statistics offices and port authorities, shown as they publish them. They count what the publisher counts, which can differ from AIS-detected calls.
- Ships arrived, 2025
- 18,493
- 2% less than the year before
- Cargo handled, 2025
- 3.9 million tonnes
- 3% more than the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2025
- 1,943,000
- 2% more than the year before
Source: Statistics Denmark, Statbank SKIB101 (statistikbanken.dk/SKIB101); ports mapped to UN/LOCODE by Seadar Retrieved Sep 28, 2026.
- Ships arrived, 2025
- 18,492
- 2% less than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2025
- 31.4 million GT
- 6% less than the year before
- Cargo handled, 2024
- 3.8 million tonnes
- 3% less than the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2024
- 1,914,000
- 2% more than the year before
Source: Eurostat (mar_go_qmc, mar_go_aa, mar_go_qm_c*, mar_pa_aa, mar_tf_qm), accessed 2026-10-01. Modified: port codes mapped to UN/LOCODE, values converted from thousands. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
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