Port of Beira
In short
Beira: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 21:21 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 Beira
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.
No vessels detected near Beira in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Beira from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 46890). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 5 m
- Anchorage depth
- 8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 8 m
- Mean tide
- 5 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Beira 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 195° | 17 | 1.3 | 8 | 7.6 | |
| 13 | 200° | 22 | 1.5 | 8 | 6.9 | |
| 11 | 204° | 20 | 1.4 | 9 | 22 | |
| 10 | 224° | 18 | 1.2 | 10 | 24 | |
| 7 | 240° | 12 | 1 | 10 | 24 | |
| 6 | 267° | 9 | 0.8 | 10 | 24 | |
| 5 | 201° | 13 | 0.7 | 10 | 24 | |
| 6 | 63° | 12 | 0.6 | 10 | 24 | |
| 6 | 24° | 10 | 0.6 | 10 | 24 | |
| 3 | 322° | 7 | 0.6 | 10 | 24 | |
| 2 | 111° | 8 | 0.5 | 10 | 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, 20 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.
Beira: 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 17 port calls in the 7 days and 61 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 13% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (54).
- Container
- 18
- Tanker
- 16
- Dry bulk
- 20
- General cargo
- 6
- Ro-ro
- 1
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.8 million tonnes.
09-12 3 | 09-13 2 | 09-14 1 | 09-15 1 | 09-16 4 | 09-17 3 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 3 | 09-20 3 | 09-21 1 | 09-22 3 | 09-23 3 | 09-24 2 | 09-25 2 |
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).
Beira: global benchmarks
How Beira compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #340 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "BEIRA" (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
- 61.7
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Down 19% 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
11 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Aug 4, 1995. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherJul 16, 2023Cargo Ship28 km away
MOZAMBIQUE: On 16 July at 1230 local time, an unknown number of robbers boarded the India-flagged bulk carrier VISHVA VIKAS at Beira Anchorage, near position 19-55S 035-05E. After the robbers gained access to the vessel, they stole ship’s stores and escaped unnoticed.
- Pirate AssaultMar 22, 2017Cargo Ship4 km away
MOZAMBIQUE: On 22 March, duty crew on routine rounds onboard a bulk carrier anchored near position 19-48S 034-50E, Berth No 6, Port of Beira, noticed two robbers armed with knives on the poop deck. Chief Officer informed via radio. Crew mustered and then proceeded to the poop deck. Seeing the crew's alertness, the robber jumped overboard and escaped without stealing anything. The incident was reported to local authorities who boarded the ship to investigate.
- Pirate AssaultSep 6, 2016Tanker2 km away
MOZAMBIQUE: On 06 September at 0350 LT at jetty number 10 in Beira, crew onboard a berthed tanker noticed robbers stealing ship's property. The alarm was raised. Seeing the alerted crew, the robbers escaped.
- Pirate AssaultDec 16, 2014Tanker4 km away
MOZAMBIQUE: On 16 December, an unknown number of robbers boarded a berthed chemical tanker near position 19-48S 34-49E, Biera Port. A port security watchman noticed one of the robbers armed with a long knife lowering mooring ropes from a berthed chemical tanker. He alerted the ship's duty officer who raised the alarm. Seeing the crew response, the robber fled with his accomplice after threatening the port security watchman. Incident reported to the Port Facility Security Officer who boarded the
- Pirate AssaultOct 15, 2013Cargo Ship2 km away
MOZAMBIQUE: On 15 October at 2050 local time, three robbers with knives approached a berthed container ship in a small wooden boat near position 19-49S 034-50E, Berth Number Five in Beira Port. One of the robbers boarded the ship and was noticed. The alarm was raised and the crew mustered. The robber jumped overboard with some ship stores and escaped in their boat. The port authority was informed.
- Pirate AssaultJun 1, 2013Tanker2 km away
MOZAMBIQUE: On 01 June, the berthed Hong Kong-flagged chemical tanker ESHIPS LIWA was boarded at 19-49S 034-50E, at the Beira Port. Two robbers armed with long knives boarded the tanker at berth during cargo operations using the forward fire wire. Alert shore and deck watchmen and agents noticed them and raised the alarm resulting in the robber escaping via the anchor chain. There were no vessel or crew properties stolen. Port authorities and local police were notified.
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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