Port of North Shields
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North Shields: 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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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 32
Vessels near North Shields
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 WIND ORCAOther | Other | IMO 9601326 | |
 HOEGH STARLIGHTCargo | Cargo | IMO 9971276 | |
 PRIDE OF THE TYNEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 235078159 | |
| COLLINGWOODPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 235064735 | |
| SIR BOBBY ROBSONTug | Tug | MMSI 235090034 | |
 TERRAMARCargo | Cargo | IMO 9951874 | |
| GV ZARONA B58Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 235087354 | |
 SHEARWATERDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 352003880 | |
| HMS ARCHERMilitary ops | Military ops | MMSI 232002840 | |
| SPIRIT OF THE TYNEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 235040261 | |
| NORTH SEA ENABLEROther | Other | IMO 9440203 | |
 PURUS POWEROther | Other | IMO 9951422 | |
| LIFTMOOR | — | MMSI 232007858 | |
| SVITZER TYNETug | Tug | IMO 9714111 | |
| SVITZER ALMATug | Tug | IMO 9141144 | |
| BOKA POLARISDiving ops | Diving ops | MMSI 232585000 | |
| HADRIANPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | IMO 9222259 | |
| SVITZER JUBILEETug | Tug | IMO 9963920 | |
| JAMES COOKSailing | Sailing | MMSI 235001210 | |
 KAREWOOD STARCargo | Cargo | IMO 9363986 | |
| HMS TRUMPETER | — | MMSI 232002978 | |
 PORT PIRIECargo | Cargo | IMO 9757797 | |
| S SHIELDS MARINE 1Other | Other | MMSI 232000001 | |
| PRINCESS ROYALOther | Other | MMSI 235089188 | |
| CLEARWATER | — | MMSI 235021889 | |
| SEA MONKEY | — | MMSI 232005885 | |
 ATLANTIC SOVEREIGNCargo | Cargo | IMO 8302088 | |
| ENDURANCE BH1Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 232019258 | |
| SHEARWATER PVPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 232003276 | |
| GRAMPIAN TYNECargo | Cargo | IMO 9954280 | |
| LILY JAMESFishing | Fishing | MMSI 232033498 | |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 16-19Search and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235069211 |
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of North Shields, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Shieldsrelative to local gauge datum · 1.9 km away | 3.86 m | -1.07 m | ||
| North Shieldsrelative to mAOD (Ordnance Datum Newlyn) · 1.9 km away | 1.26 m | -1.07 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 North Shields 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 | 181° | 10 | 0.8 | 7 | 24 | |
| 9 | 188° | 16 | 0.8 | 7 | 24 | |
| 8 | 178° | 17 | 0.8 | 7 | 24 | |
| 13 | 192° | 29 | 1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 15 | 194° | 27 | 1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 265° | 15 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 7 | 259° | 15 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 9 | 270° | 18 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 5 | 224° | 9 | 0.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 199° | 12 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 225° | 20 | 0.5 | 3 | 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, 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.
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