Port of Braefoot Bay
In short
Braefoot Bay: 1 ship in port now, 1 arrival and no departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:43 UTC).
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- In port now
- 1
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 1
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 20
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Seadar 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 |
|---|---|
 HEINRICHTanker | Oct 1, 2026, 03:19 UTC |
As of Oct 1, 2026, 19:43 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Braefoot Bay, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
1 ship shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 MERIBELTanker | Oct 3, 2026, 09:00 UTC | FRLEH>GBBFB | 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, 19:43 UTC.
Vessels near Braefoot Bay
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 HORIZON PROSPECTORDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9770189 | |
 PATRICIA ESSBERGERTanker | Tanker | IMO 9212486 | |
| HALE KAISailing | Sailing | MMSI 232026072 | |
| BALMERINOTug | Tug | IMO 9834179 | |
| PETERELTug | Tug | IMO 9803974 | |
| CRAIGLEITHTug | Tug | IMO 9803819 | |
| HOPETOUNTug | Tug | IMO 9140865 | |
| CRC SENTINELHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235083968 | |
| CRC VANGUARDHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 232020455 | |
| HEINRICHTanker | Tanker | IMO 9350757 | |
| SKUAOther | Other | MMSI 232006107 | |
| CORRINGHAMTug | Tug | MMSI 235026165 | |
| FORTH PUMAPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 232014923 | |
| SCHERZOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232065414 | |
| QUEENSFERRYTug | Tug | IMO 9885491 | |
| CAPALL MARADredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9696307 | |
 ELLI FCargo | Cargo | IMO 8607725 | |
| TITAN DISCOVERYOther | Other | MMSI 235102534 | |
| TITAN ENDEAVOURDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 235086211 | |
| FORTH BELLEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 235033997 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Braefoot Bay from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 31945). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 4 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
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 Braefoot Bay, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leithrelative to local gauge datum · 10.8 km away | 5.34 m | +0.48 m | ||
| Leithrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 10.8 km away | 2.44 m | +0.48 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 Seadar, 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 Braefoot Bay 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 | 197° | 10 | 0.3 | 8 | 24 | |
| 8 | 205° | 14 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 8 | 205° | 16 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 11 | 192° | 23 | 0.4 | 3 | 19 | |
| 13 | 231° | 29 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 241° | 12 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 237° | 12 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 12 | 253° | 22 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 231° | 14 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 214° | 16 | 0.4 | 2 | 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, 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.
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