Port of Ardrossan
In short
Ardrossan: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 21:32 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
- 14
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Ardrossan 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 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0 |
Vessels near Ardrossan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 STRALSUNDSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235022691 | |
| ARRANSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235115875 | |
| ARISTAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235034766 | |
| CRAZY DIAMONDSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235116057 | |
| ALBA NA MARAOther | Other | MMSI 235059857 | |
 MERAKIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368285780 | |
| SEESTERN | — | MMSI 235092591 | |
 FIERCESailing | Sailing | MMSI 316059478 | |
 CM NEPTUNECargo | Cargo | IMO 9030474 | |
| STELIMARFishing | Fishing | MMSI 235084421 | |
 OCEAN SUPPORTEROther | Other | MMSI 250005038 | |
| DAVID LIAMFishing | Fishing | MMSI 232009709 | |
| ALFREDPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9823467 | |
| NONAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 235089412 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Ardrossan from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 33530). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 5 m
- Anchorage depth
- 22 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 5 m
- Mean tide
- 3 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 Ardrossan, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millportrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 15.9 km away | -0.83 m | -1.41 m | ||
| Millportrelative to local gauge datum · 15.9 km away | 0.79 m | -1.41 m |
Source: Environment Agency tide gauges (UK National Tide Gauge Network, real-time API). This uses Environment Agency tide gauge data from the real-time data API (Beta). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Licence: OGL-UK-3.0.
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 Ardrossan 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 176° | 24 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 16 | 199° | 25 | 1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 14 | 180° | 23 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 25 | 193° | 39 | 1.4 | 5 | 4.4 | |
| 14 | 259° | 22 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 11 | 274° | 20 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 11 | 245° | 18 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 228° | 19 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 14 | 205° | 21 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 18 | 199° | 28 | 1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 19 | 214° | 30 | 1.3 | 5 | 20 |
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, 14 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.
Marine conditions near Ardrossan
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
| RADIANT MORNFishing | ||
| REBEKAH JAYNEFishing | ||
| DORADO | not recorded | |
| VAGABOND OF BOSHAM | not recorded | |
| ROSEMARY ANNFishing | ||
| STELIMARFishing | ||
| MARGARET MARYFishing | ||
| ALLIANCEFishing | ||
| G K T | ||
 TERABITHIA |
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