Port of Mombasa
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Mombasa: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:47 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
- 0
Vessels near Mombasa
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 Mombasa in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Mombasa from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 47100). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Coastal (tide gate)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 14 m
- Anchorage depth
- 6 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 5 m
- Mean tide
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Moderate
- Dry dock
- Large
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Mombasa 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 | 151° | 12 | 1.3 | 8 | 24 | |
| 7 | 171° | 11 | 1.3 | 8 | 24 | |
| 10 | 166° | 17 | 1.4 | 8 | 24 | |
| 11 | 153° | 19 | 1.3 | 8 | 24 | |
| 8 | 152° | 13 | 1.4 | 8 | 24 | |
| 6 | 176° | 10 | 1.4 | 9 | 24 | |
| 7 | 200° | 12 | 1.4 | 9 | 24 | |
| 11 | 153° | 19 | 1.5 | 8 | 24 | |
| 9 | 148° | 13 | 1.5 | 9 | 21 | |
| 5 | 185° | 9 | 1.5 | 9 | 13 |
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, 22 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.
Mombasa: 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 Seadar's counts.
The IMF estimates 29 port calls in the 7 days and 122 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 14% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (142).
- Container
- 43
- Tanker
- 22
- Dry bulk
- 19
- General cargo
- 30
- Ro-ro
- 8
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 2 million tonnes.
09-12 3 | 09-13 3 | 09-14 7 | 09-15 1 | 09-16 3 | 09-17 4 | 09-18 4 | 09-19 4 | 09-20 6 | 09-21 2 | 09-22 4 | 09-23 3 | 09-24 4 | 09-25 6 |
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).
Mombasa: global benchmarks
How Mombasa compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Seadar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #328 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "MOMBASA" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 183.6
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 5% on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
23 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since May 10, 1991. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultJun 19, 2017Tanker2 km away
KENYA: On 19 June, duty crewman on anti-piracy watch onboard a product tanker berthed near position 04-04S 039-39E, Mbaraki Terminal, Mombasa, noticed a robber attempting to board via the poop deck using a hook attached with rope and informed the duty officer in the cargo control room. As the robber approached the ship's railing the duty crew shouted at him resulting in the robber escaping. A search was made throughout the tanker. It was reported that nothing was stolen.
- Pirate AssaultMay 2, 2016Tanker3 km away
KENYA: On 02 May at 0110LT in vicinity 04-03S 039-39E, one robber boarded a berthed product tanker. Alert crew noticed the robber and raised the alarm. Crew mustered and rushed to the location. Upon hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robber escaped with stolen ship's stores. Incident reported to harbor master. Police boat came and searched the area.
- Pirate AssaultMar 3, 2016Tanker2 km away
KENYA: On 3 March, a robber armed with a knife boarded a berthed product tanker near position 04-04S 039-40E, Mbaraki Wharf North, Mombasa. A duty crewman on routine rounds noticed the robber, who threatened him and escaped with ship's stores. The duty crewman informed the duty officer. The alarm was raised and the crew was mustered. Mombasa port control was informed.
- Pirate AssaultJul 20, 2015Tanker0 km away
KENYA: On 20 July, two robbers attempted to board a berthed product tanker during cargo operations near position 04-04S 039-40E, Mbaraki Terminal, Mombasa Port. The alerted crew and shore watchmen noticed the robbers as they attempted to gain access via the mooring lines and raised the alarm. Seeing the alerted crew the robbers aborted and moved away. The port control and coast guard were informed. A coast guard patrol boat was sent to investigate the incident.
- Pirate AssaultJun 27, 2015Tanker5 km away
KENYA: On 27 June, robbers armed with long knives boarded a tanker near position 04-02S 039-38 E, Shimanzi Oil Terminal, Mombasa. They were spotted by a duty crewman who alerted the duty officer. The duty officer raised the alarm and the crew mustered. The robbers stole mooring ropes and escaped. The incident was reported to Port Control and local agent.
- Pirate AssaultNov 25, 2013Cargo Ship2 km away
KENYA: On 25 November, robbers boarded a berthed container ship at position 04-04S 039-41E, Mombasa Container Port and stole ship's stores. The theft was detected during routine rounds by the duty crew.
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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