Port of El Iskandariya (Alexandria)
In short
El Iskandariya (Alexandria): no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 21:39 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 El Iskandariya (Alexandria), 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
5 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 RACHEL BORCHARDCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 3, 2026, 03:00 UTC | EG ALY | UN/LOCODE |
 JOHANNES MAERSKCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 4, 2026, 03:00 UTC | ILHFA>EGALY | UN/LOCODE |
 CLAIRE ACargo | Oct 4, 2026, 05:00 UTC | EGALY | UN/LOCODE |
| ULUSOY 5Cargo | Oct 4, 2026, 16:00 UTC | EGALY | UN/LOCODE |
 LEONIDIOCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 5, 2026, 15:00 UTC | ITVDL>EGALY | 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, 21:39 UTC.
Vessels near El Iskandariya (Alexandria)
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.
No vessels detected near El Iskandariya (Alexandria) in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for El Iskandariya (Alexandria) from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 45165). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Large
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 14 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 13 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for El Iskandariya (Alexandria) 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 | 247° | 9 | 0.9 | 6 | 20 | |
| 7 | 259° | 14 | 1 | 6 | 23 | |
| 12 | 248° | 23 | 1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 9 | 305° | 17 | 1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 7 | 277° | 13 | 0.9 | 6 | 24 | |
| 8 | 245° | 13 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | |
| 12 | 246° | 20 | 1.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 9 | 301° | 17 | 1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 1 | 312° | 5 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | |
| 6 | 238° | 10 | 0.8 | 7 | 23 | |
| 7 | 270° | 15 | 0.8 | 7 | 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, 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.
El Iskandariya (Alexandria): 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 60 port calls in the 7 days and 258 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 26% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (349).
- Container
- 95
- Tanker
- 39
- Dry bulk
- 27
- General cargo
- 82
- Ro-ro
- 15
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 3.6 million tonnes.
09-12 8 | 09-13 10 | 09-14 15 | 09-15 6 | 09-16 6 | 09-17 9 | 09-18 7 | 09-19 9 | 09-20 6 | 09-21 10 | 09-22 9 | 09-23 8 | 09-24 6 | 09-25 12 |
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).
El Iskandariya (Alexandria): global benchmarks
How El Iskandariya (Alexandria) compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #172 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "ALEXANDRIA (EGYPT)" (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
- 362.9
- 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.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
 ASTORIA GRANDEPassenger |
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
13 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jul 27, 1987. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultNov 7, 2015Cargo Ship10 km away
EGYPT: On 7 November, two robbers armed with knives boarded an anchored container ship near position 31-12N 029-44E, 9.4 nm west of Alexandria. A duty crew man on routine rounds noticed the robbers on the quarter deck. Before he could report the boarding the robbers attacked him and hit him on his neck, causing him to black out. After coming to the duty crew man reported the incident and a search was carried out. Nothing was reported stolen. An Incident Report was submitted to the port control a
- Pirate AssaultJul 31, 2013Cargo Ship2 km away
EGYPT: On 31 July, the Liberia-flagged berthed container ship MARY SCHULTE was boarded in the vicinity of 31-10N 029-51E, at Berth No. 49, Alexandria Port. An AB on duty noticed a robber inside the Bosun forward store. He immediately informed the Duty Officer. No robber was found upon checking the store, but a life raft in the store had been opened and damaged.
- Pirate AssaultJul 31, 2013Merchant Vessel2 km away
EGYPT: On 31 July, an anchored merchant vessel was boarded in the vicinity of 31-10N 029-51E, at the Alexandria Port. An AB on duty noticed a robber inside the Bosun forward store and immediately informed the Duty Officer. Upon further inspection, it was discovered that the robber had fled and a life raft had been opened and damaged.
- Pirate AssaultMay 27, 2013Cargo Ship7 km away
EGYPT: On 27 May, the Liberia-flagged anchored bulk carrier GLOBAL F was boarded at 31-12N 029-46E, at the El Dekheila Anchorage, Alexandria Port. Alert duty crew on board the anchored bulk carrier noticed three robbers near the forecastle and raised the alarm; resulting in the robbers escaping with stolen ship stores.
- Pirate AssaultMay 23, 2013Tanker13 km away
EGYPT: On 23 May, the anchored tanker B ELEPHANT was boarded at 31-12N 029-42E, at the Alexandria Waiting Area Anchorage. When the crew noticed the forecastle door and rope hatch opened, they discovered some of the ship's equipment and stores had been stolen. The theft likely occurred sometime during the night. The thieves likely boarded via anchor chain.
- Pirate AssaultMay 18, 2013Tanker10 km away
EGYPT: On 18 May, the anchored chemical tanker GANDHI was boarded in the vicinity of 31-13N 029-45E, at the Alexandria Waiting Anchorage. Duty officer on board noticed a robber lowering ship's stores into a waiting boat. The alarm was raised and crew mustered. Upon seeing crew alertness, the robber escaped with his accomplices. Port control informed.
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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