Port of Peterhead
In short
Peterhead: 14 ships in port now, 6 arrivals and 12 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 21:12 UTC).
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- In port now
- 14
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 6
- Departures, last 24 h
- 12
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 33
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar 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 |
|---|---|
 FORTH TIDECargo | Oct 1, 2026, 19:16 UTC |
 OUR LASS 3Fishing | Oct 1, 2026, 12:12 UTC |
| VICTORY ROSE WY34Fishing | Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC |
| SERAPHIM PD170 | Oct 1, 2026, 00:42 UTC |
| FROST TIDEOther | Sep 30, 2026, 23:32 UTC |
| OCEAN ENDEAVOURFishing | Sep 30, 2026, 20:58 UTC |
| BENARKLE II PD400Fishing | Sep 30, 2026, 08:29 UTC |
| GOLDEN GAINFishing | Sep 30, 2026, 04:43 UTC |
| REBECCA FR143Fishing | Sep 29, 2026, 20:19 UTC |
| PROSPEROUS LH1Fishing | Sep 29, 2026, 13:32 UTC |
| MORAY ENDEAVOUR BCKFishing | Sep 29, 2026, 12:02 UTC |
| HST TENBYHigh-speed craft | Sep 29, 2026, 08:09 UTC |
| GUIDING LIGHT H90Fishing | Sep 29, 2026, 00:38 UTC |
| OCEAN VENTURE BF77Fishing | Sep 28, 2026, 22:53 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| FV ARCTURUSFishing | Oct 1, 2026, 16:20 UTC | 43 h 14 min |
 REM MIRACargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 1, 2026, 14:33 UTC | 7 h 33 min |
| FV_ ARDENT | Oct 1, 2026, 14:22 UTC | 41 h 4 min |
| VICTORY ROSE WY34Fishing | Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC | 8 d 18 h |
| FV FAITHLIE FR220Fishing | Oct 1, 2026, 11:36 UTC | 2 d 10 h |
| FV BUDDING ROSEReserved | Oct 1, 2026, 09:54 UTC | 2 d 21 h |
| ___SHALIMAR 2Other | Oct 1, 2026, 08:59 UTC | 2 d 23 h |
 AMBER GHigh-speed craft | Oct 1, 2026, 07:40 UTC | 22 h 11 min |
| GV ABILITYOther | Oct 1, 2026, 06:57 UTC | 2 d 18 h |
| NORTH PURPOSECargo | Oct 1, 2026, 06:48 UTC | 19 h 49 min |
| FV CASTLEWOOD H216Fishing | Oct 1, 2026, 04:43 UTC | 32 h 49 min |
| ELLORAH BF12Other | Oct 1, 2026, 01:12 UTC | 30 h 56 min |
| GV HELENUS FR121Other | Sep 30, 2026, 19:45 UTC | 12 h 48 min |
| TRIUMPH TIDEOther | Sep 30, 2026, 18:17 UTC | 10 h 51 min |
| FV WESTROFishing | Sep 30, 2026, 17:50 UTC | 40 h 11 min |
| RITA ROSEFishing | Sep 30, 2026, 17:44 UTC | 11 h 13 min |
| CRYSTAL RIVER FR 178Fishing | Sep 30, 2026, 16:07 UTC | 9 h 47 min |
| REPLENISH FR227Fishing | Sep 30, 2026, 14:07 UTC | 20 h 37 min |
| JUBILEE QUEST GY900Fishing | Sep 30, 2026, 12:31 UTC | 12 h 59 min |
| SPRINGER TIDEOther | Sep 30, 2026, 10:58 UTC | 12 h 22 min |
| SPICA TIDECargo | Sep 30, 2026, 08:44 UTC | 8 h 40 min |
| SKANDI GAMMAOther | Sep 30, 2026, 08:43 UTC | 11 h 44 min |
As of Oct 1, 2026, 21:12 UTC.
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Ships Voydar detected arriving at Peterhead 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.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 11 |
Vessels near Peterhead
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OCEAN ENDEAVOURFishing | Fishing | MMSI 235008020 | |
| SPARKLING STAR UL3Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 235003150 | |
| SERAPHIM PD170 | — | MMSI 232051042 | |
| SPARKLING STAR UL290Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 232040790 | |
| SHEKINAH INS155Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 235003460 | |
| BENARKLE II PD400Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 235107957 | |
| FALCON TIDEOther | Other | IMO 9645683 | |
| OCEAN HARVEST PD198Fishing | Fishing | IMO 9414682 | |
| MFV EBONNIEFishing | Fishing | MMSI 235032615 | |
| PROSPEROUS LH1Fishing | Fishing | IMO 9596246 | |
| GOLDEN GAINFishing | Fishing | IMO 8816247 | |
| HST TENBYHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | IMO 9947196 | |
| NORLAN BF362Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 232011409 | |
| MORAY ENDEAVOUR BCKFishing | Fishing | IMO 9095515 | |
| OUR LASS 3Fishing | Fishing | IMO 9655925 | |
| BLUE TOONPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 235090686 | |
| BON AMI BA104Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 235114874 | |
| NORTHERLY EXPLORERHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 235098358 | |
| REM MIRACargo (hazardous cat. D) | Cargo (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 9653989 | |
| VICTORY ROSE WY34Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 232010153 | |
| TROMS MIRAOther | Other | IMO 9709116 | |
| TAITS FR229Fishing | Fishing | IMO 9816294 | |
| FV SERENITY BF24Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 234690000 | |
| SKANDI GAMMAOther | Other | IMO 9508067 | |
| APOLLO INS179Fishing | Fishing | IMO 9227950 | |
| FROST TIDEOther | Other | IMO 9656735 | |
| SUMMER DAWNFishing | Fishing | IMO 8718196 | |
| C HORIZONPort tender | Port tender | IMO 9928425 | |
| FORTH TIDECargo | Cargo | IMO 9656723 | |
| UGIE RUNNERPort tender | Port tender | MMSI 235115941 | |
| RNLI LIFEBOAT 16-03Search and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 235030389 | |
 DEEP DISCOVEREROther | Other | IMO 9727833 | |
| REEL PLEASUREPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 232026698 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Peterhead from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 32230). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 9 m
- Anchorage depth
- 13 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Moderate
- Dry dock
- Small
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Peterhead 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 206° | 15 | 1.3 | 8 | 24 | |
| 16 | 189° | 22 | 1.4 | 7 | 24 | |
| 17 | 191° | 24 | 1.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 22 | 172° | 30 | 1.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 17 | 210° | 26 | 1.7 | 7 | 24 | |
| 7 | 240° | 12 | 1.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 7 | 248° | 11 | 0.9 | 6 | 24 | |
| 8 | 195° | 16 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 10 | 216° | 14 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 18 | 201° | 25 | 1.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 17 | 209° | 24 | 1.3 | 6 | 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, 2 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 Peterhead
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Tartan "A" AWS217.0 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Peterhead: 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 7 port calls in the 7 days and 35 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 67% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (21).
- Container
- 1
- Tanker
- 7
- Dry bulk
- 0
- General cargo
- 27
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0 million tonnes.
09-12 3 | 09-13 2 | 09-14 3 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 1 | 09-18 1 | 09-19 2 | 09-20 0 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 1 | 09-23 3 | 09-24 0 | 09-25 1 |
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).
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