Port of Exspan
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Exspan: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 21:09 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 4
Vessels near Exspan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 FERMITACargo | Cargo | IMO 9881380 | |
 SENTOSACargo | Cargo | IMO 9537056 | |
 GRAND FORTUNECargo | Cargo | IMO 8594887 | |
| TB.CAPRICORN 120 | — | MMSI 525100265 |
Forecast
Model forecast for Exspan 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 | 122° | 9 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 143° | 8 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 | 20° | 12 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 10 | 81° | 14 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 136° | 12 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 7 | 153° | 13 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 10 | 9° | 16 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 7 | 127° | 12 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 9 | 152° | 13 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 | 156° | 13 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 24° | 15 | 0.3 | 2 | 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.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
6 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Apr 28, 1999. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentAug 25, 2022Fishing Vessel83 km away
INDONESIA: On 25 August, armed assailants boarded a fishing vessel likely within territorial waters in the Berhala Strait off the east coast of central Sumatra near Lambur Luar (01-36S 103-56E) in Jambi province . The perpetrators stole crew’s valuables, their catch, as well as the fishing vessel’s battery and gearbox, leaving it adrift. Another fishing boat passed by and was able to pull the victim’s vessel to a safe port.
- IncidentDec 9, 2021Barge33 km away
INDONESIA: On 09 December, at 0230 local time, an unknown number of robbers boarded an underway barge BS 2102 towed by the Singapore-flagged tug BARLIAN 1299 approximately 60 NM from Baung Bangka Strait, near position 01-42S 104-51E. Four unmanned wooden boats were seen tied alongside the barge. The robbers left the barge, and the Master continued his voyage to a safe area where a search of the barge revealed that seven cargo crates containing machinery parts had been opened. Items inside the cr
- Pirate AssaultJun 25, 2007Merchant Vessel12 km away
INDONESIA: Tanker boarded, crewmember held hostage 25 Jun at 1820 local time in position 01-51.5S 105-02.8E, while underway off northeast Bangka Island. Approximately eleven pirates, armed with long knives and shot guns boarded the vessel. Upon detecting the pirates, the crew ran inside the accommodation and closed all doors. After taking a head count, the master realized that one oiler was being held hostage. The master contacted the shore authorities. The pirates opened fire but there were no
- Pirate AssaultJul 11, 2004Tugboat53 km away
INDONESIA-BANGKA STRAIT: The tug boat (GLOBAL SEMESTA I) and its barge (GLOBAL SEMESTA IV) with a cargo of bricks was hijacked 11 Jul at 1130 local time while underway in position 02-15.4S 105 -16.0E. Twelve pirates forced the crew of 10 to jump overboard. One was subsequently rescued and the other 9 are dead or remain missing. Tug and barge hijacking is becoming increasingly common in Indonesian waters; the vessels are slow, lightly manned, and hug the coast. Typically, the tug's master is take
- Pirate AssaultMar 26, 2004Merchant Vessel37 km away
INDONESIA: An unidentified general cargo ship reports attempted boarding 26 Mar at 1000 local time while underway in position 01-39S 104-50E about 34 miles from Selat Berhala. Six persons in a grey-colored fishing type boat with fishing gear attempted to board but aborted the boarding when master raised alarm and crew mustered. The fact that this was a daylight incident, plus the description of the boat, may indicate paramilitary action rather than piracy.
- Pirate AssaultApr 28, 1999Vessel27 km away
The 22,009-ton Bahamas-flag bulk carrier, Sidrela, was boarded while underway at full speed (approx. 16 knots) in Selat Bangka off Sumatera, Indonesia. The attackers attempted to stop the ship and, when the attempt failed, left with $10,000 from the ship's safe. The next day, another attempt at an illegal boarding was repelled by the crew, using fire hoses. No serious injuries were reported from either attack.
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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