Port of Vibo Valentia
In short
Vibo Valentia: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:17 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 1
Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Vibo Valentia, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 BBC MINNESOTACargo | Oct 2, 2026, 19:00 UTC | ITVVA | 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, 19:17 UTC.
Vessels near Vibo Valentia
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 ANNUNZIATA | — | MMSI 247130780 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Vibo Valentia from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 40060). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (breakwater)
- Shelter
- Fair
- Channel depth
- 9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Strike notices
Transport strikes notified to Italy's Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport that cover Vibo Valentia: maritime and port strikes, and general strikes.
| Dates | Sector | Scope | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026FINO A 24 ORE: SETTORE FERROVIARIO 3 ORE: DALLE 11.00 ALLE 14.00; SETTORE MARITTIMO: MODALITA' NON SPECIFICATE | Plurisettoriale | All of Italy | SCIOPERO PLURISETTORIALE CATEGORIE PUBBLICHE E PRIVATE · Unions: CSLE |
Source: MIT Scioperi dei trasporti (Italian transport strikes). Strikes: Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti (scioperi.mit.gov.it), CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0.
As notified; a strike can be revoked or deferred. Categories and union names are shown in Italian, as published.
Forecast
Model forecast for Vibo Valentia 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64° | 6 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 156° | 6 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 147° | 6 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 297° | 14 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 107° | 5 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 137° | 6 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 123° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 6 | 302° | 15 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 92° | 6 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 137° | 6 | 0.1 | 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, 12 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
2 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jan 30, 1986. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultAug 20, 1996Merchant Vessel61 km away
Mediterranean Sea - Southern Italy A group of pirates attacked a private yacht moored near the village of Scilla, in southern Italy. A few hours after reaching it's anchorage, the British-registered yacht Renalo was boarded by a group of men, one armed with a pistol, from a small motorboat. They forced the crew and six Frenchwomen (passengers) on board to hand over jewelry and money before making their escape. The estimated value of the foreign currency and jewels taken was $2,600 (US). There we
- UnknownJan 30, 1986Vessel76 km away
THE HYDROFOILS SVALAN AND TARNAN SANK IN PORT OF MESSINA AFTER TWO EXPLOSIONS. A MAGNETIC DEVICE, THOUGHT TO BE A BOMB, WAS FOUND ATTACHED TO THE KEEL OF ONE OF THE VESSELS, ALONG WITH A LARGE HOLE IN HER HULL.
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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