Port of Sabang, Sumatra
In short
Sabang, Sumatra: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:48 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 0
Vessels near Sabang, Sumatra
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.
No vessels detected near Sabang, Sumatra in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Sabang, Sumatra from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 50610). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 22 m
- Anchorage depth
- 22 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Sabang, Sumatra 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 225° | 12 | 0.7 | 14 | 23 | |
| 5 | 201° | 9 | 0.7 | 16 | 24 | |
| 1 | 5° | 7 | 0.7 | 16 | 9.5 | |
| 3 | 200° | 7 | 0.7 | 16 | 24 | |
| 4 | 199° | 8 | 0.6 | 16 | 11 | |
| 6 | 225° | 12 | 0.7 | 15 | 18 | |
| 4 | 256° | 10 | 0.7 | 15 | 7.9 | |
| 5 | 227° | 9 | 0.6 | 15 | 23 | |
| 6 | 226° | 10 | 0.6 | 14 | 24 | |
| 5 | 223° | 9 | 0.6 | 14 | 22 |
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, 15 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
4 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Mar 30, 1992. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultJul 31, 2003Merchant Vessel97 km away
INDONESIA: An unidentified liquefied gas carrier reports attempt to board 31 Jul at 0645 UTC while underway in position 05 59.4N, 96 10.8E off the northern tip of Sumatra. Five fast boats approached with two on either beam while the fifth criss-crossed ahead of the ship. Alert crew activated fire hoses and boats withdrew after ten minutes (IMB).
- Pirate AssaultNov 22, 2001Merchant Vessel0 km away
MALAYSIA: An unidentified bulk carrier was boarded 22 Nov between 2200 and 2400 local time while at anchor, Sandakan, Sabah. Thieves boarded during heavy rain and stole ship's stores.
- KidnappingNov 23, 2000Merchant Vessel17 km away
INDONESIA: AN UNIDENTIFIED CARGO SHIP WAS PURSUED 23 NOV AT 0330 LOCAL TIME WHILE UNDERWAY IN POSITION 05-44N 095-17E, THREE MILES OFF PULAU WE AT THE NORTHERN TIP OF SUMATRA. THREE SPEEDBOATS WITH RED AND BLUE STRIPES CAME CLOSE TO THE VESSEL'S BOW ON EITHER SIDE AND ONLY SLOWED DOWN AND WITHDREW AT 0430 WHEN CONFRONTED WITH THE CREW MUSTERED ON DECK AFTER SHIP'S ALARM WAS RAISED.
- Pirate AssaultMar 30, 1992Merchant Vessel19 km away
SINGAPORE-Strait of Malacca 302100Z MAR 92 M/V PELANDER was attacked by armed men in a high speed boat. Pirates were unable to reach accomodation ladder, being repelled by ships ANTI-PIRATE watch. No injuries were reported.
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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