Port of Alger (Algiers)
In short
Alger (Algiers): no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 14:23 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
- 3
Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Alger (Algiers), 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 MEDKON SINOPCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 06:00 UTC | DZALG | UN/LOCODE |
 AK MILANACargo | Oct 5, 2026, 15:00 UTC | DZALG | 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, 14:23 UTC.
Vessels near Alger (Algiers)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 CRACOVIAPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9237242 | |
 DP WORLD SOUTHAMPTONCargo | Cargo | IMO 1049986 | |
 SERVET ANACargo | Cargo | IMO 9443774 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Alger (Algiers) from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 45570). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 19 m
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Small
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Alger (Algiers) 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 286° | 15 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 4 | 264° | 11 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 2 | 102° | 5 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 3 | 93° | 8 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 348° | 17 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 2 | 298° | 8 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 3 | 67° | 7 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 2 | 93° | 6 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 1 | 143° | 10 | 0.6 | 7 | 24 | |
| 5 | 66° | 13 | 0.7 | 7 | 24 | |
| 3 | 168° | 6 | 0.6 | 6 | 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, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 27 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.
Alger (Algiers): global benchmarks
How Alger (Algiers) compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Seadar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #346 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "ALGIERS" (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
- 132.2
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 23% 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
2 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since May 29, 2012. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentDec 13, 2019Tanker1 km away
On 13 December, several persons attempted to board the Singapore-flagged LPG tanker NIKINSKY near position 36:45N - 003:04E, Port Of Algiers. The vessel was undergoing cargo operations when the duty officer onboard the ship noticed three individuals attempting to board the vessel by using the forward mooring lines. When the ship alarm was activated, the individuals fled. The crew then conducted a stowaway search through the vessel and confirmed that there was no presence of any unauthorized indi
- Pirate AssaultMay 29, 2012Cargo Ship2 km away
ALGERIA: Bulk carrier was boarded while on 29 May at berth at Port of Alger, Algeria.The duty crew at the aft mooring deck onboard a berthed bulk carrier noticed two robbers trying to open the port life raft. He reported to the Duty Officer who raised the alarm and had the crew mustered. Upon seeing the alert crew, the robbers dropped the life raft into the water, jumped overboard and escaped empty handed. The crew managed to recover the life raft and brought it back onboard the ship. Port contr
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