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Port of Ras Sudr

Egypt

UN/LOCODEEGRSUWhat is a UN/LOCODE?29.6° N, 32.6667° ELocal timeAfrica/Cairo, UTC+3

In short

Ras Sudr: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:55 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Ras Sudr

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 Ras Sudr in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Ras Sudr from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 48053). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Very small
Harbour type
Open roadstead
Shelter
Poor
Anchorage depth
13 m
Oil terminal depth
8 m
Mean tide
1 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Ras Sudr over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
32°70.1224
43°60.2224
3149°70.1224
6183°130.2224
5271°90.1224
5354°80.2224
316°70.1224
121°100.1224
3308°50.1224
8327°120.3224
9329°140.4324
4331°130.2224

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, 20 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.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

10 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jul 30, 1984. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • IncidentSep 21, 2022Cargo Ship28 km away

    EGYPT: On 21 September, thieves boarded and robbed an anchored container ship, presumably in the Southern Anchorage of the Suez Canal, near position 29-50N 032-34E.

  • Attempted BoardingSep 7, 2022Cargo Ship26 km away

    EGYPT: On 7 September at 0415 local time, the duty crew of the anchored United States of America-flagged container ship MAERSK COLUMBUS noticed two perpetrators attempting to board via the anchor chain in position 29-49N 032-34E at the Southern Anchorage of the Suez Canal. The duty crew directed a searchlight towards them, which resulted in the perpetrators escaping empty-handed.

  • Pirate AssaultJul 27, 2013Cargo Ship28 km away

    EGYPT: On 27 July, the Singapore-flagged anchored container ship HONG KONG BRIDGE was boarded at 29-50N 032-34E, at the Suez Anchorage. Upon boarding the vessel, the robbers were spotted by the crew, who then raised the alarm. After hearing the alarm, the robbers escaped empty handed.

  • Pirate AssaultMay 21, 2013Cargo Ship28 km away

    EGYPT: On 21 May, the anchored container ship APL LE HAVRE was boarded at 29-50N 032-33E, at the Suez E16 Anchorage. Duty officer on board the anchored container ship noticed on CCTV three robbers in boiler suits near the forecastle. The duty officer raised the alarm and sounded the fog horn. Upon being detected the robbers escaped. On inspection it was noticed that five container seals had been broken and contents of one container pilfered. Port control informed.

  • Pirate AssaultOct 5, 2012Cargo Ship27 km away

    EGYPT: Container vessel boarded on 10 October near 29-27N 14-32E, at Suez Anchorage. Four robbers boarded the anchored vessel via a hawse pipe. They broke into a container and stole contents while the duty crew were tending to the Suez Canal mooring boat. When a duty crew member returned to the forecastle, he noticed two robbers escaping to a small unlit boat near the anchor chain. Port authorities informed. All crew safe.

  • Pirate AssaultMay 14, 2012Tanker30 km away

    EGYPT: Product tanker was boarded on 14 May while anchored at 29:50 N - 032:31 E, Port Suez Anchorage, Egypt. Pirates boarded an anchored product tanker unnoticed, stole ship stores and escaped unnoticed. The theft occurred during a sandstorm when the duty crewman was called into the accommodation. Port control was informed.

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