Port of Hoofdplaat
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Hoofdplaat: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 21:28 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
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Vessels near Hoofdplaat
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 VB TRIUMPHANTETug | Tug | IMO 9034975 | |
 AQUILA (PILOTS)Pilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 246656000 | |
| VB JADETug | Tug | IMO 9365142 | |
| SEMPER FICargo | Cargo | MMSI 244750616 | |
| HONDIUSPassenger | Passenger | IMO 9818709 | |
| INDUCOCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244700756 | |
| VLB-7Tug | Tug | MMSI 244650886 | |
| VLI-25 CINDYFishing | Fishing | IMO 8816118 | |
| MULTRASALVOR 5Cargo | Cargo | IMO 8871625 | |
| Z-8 AQUARIUSFishing | Fishing | IMO 8341096 | |
 LUZON STRAITCargo | Cargo | IMO 9204960 | |
| ELMACargo | Cargo | MMSI 244660693 | |
| AQUANAUTICTanker | Tanker | MMSI 244725543 | |
 TRIFELSWing in ground | Wing in ground | MMSI 211511410 | |
| DE RIJKSWATERSTAAT 1Passenger | Passenger | MMSI 244770331 | |
| INTERBALLAST IIIDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 8113463 | |
| TEUNISCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244010770 | |
| VLI24 CLASINAFishing | Fishing | MMSI 244010067 | |
| MARACargo | Cargo | MMSI 205587190 | |
 H-405Other | Other | IMO 9487811 | |
| MARLEAOther | Other | MMSI 244650864 | |
| VLI27 JEANET MAARTJEFishing | Fishing | IMO 9019377 | |
| NO LIMITCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244630428 | |
| HENREANCargo | Cargo | MMSI 244700161 | |
 CAUSEWAYDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9653197 | |
| NEW JERSEYTanker | Tanker | IMO 9367918 | |
| VLB 1Port tender | Port tender | MMSI 244650888 | |
| VB STERLINGTug | Tug | IMO 9120164 | |
| HAPPY VISIONPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 244672749 | |
| RUYTERDredging or underwater ops | Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9085467 | |
 VB FENIXTug | Tug | IMO 1098327 | |
| VLIETPLUSTanker (hazardous cat. D) | Tanker (hazardous cat. D) | MMSI 244374114 | |
| BLUE SKYPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 211267660 | |
| TAMARINTanker | Tanker | IMO 8748220 | |
| INSPE 4Cargo | Cargo | MMSI 244690032 | |
| KRABBENKREEKOther | Other | MMSI 244670435 | |
| ENDURANCECargo | Cargo | MMSI 244030091 | |
| ARGOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 205959730 | |
| ZWAANTJE 10Other | Other | MMSI 244670178 | |
 AURORATanker | Tanker | MMSI 253242285 |
Water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Hoofdplaat, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breskens, Handelshavenrelative to NAP · 6.7 km away | -132 cm | -223 cm | ||
| Borsselerelative to NAP · 7.7 km away | -108 cm | -214 cm | ||
| Vlissingenrelative to NAP · 9.1 km away | -121 cm | -216 cm |
Source: Rijkswaterstaat Waterwebservices (water heights, NAP). Water levels: Rijkswaterstaat (Waterinfo), public domain. Licence: Public Domain Mark 1.0.
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Hoofdplaat 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 | 238° | 10 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 219° | 9 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 218° | 10 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 1 | 188° | 6 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 155° | 4 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 202° | 4 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 204° | 7 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 305° | 9 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 1 | 265° | 2 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 1 | 262° | 3 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 165° | 7 | 0.1 | 4 | 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, 18 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.
Marine conditions near Hoofdplaat
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- F3 Light Vessel183.7 km
- Sandettie Lightship207.4 km
- North Sea214.5 km
- Thames221.7 km
- North Sea249.9 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
 FORTH WARRIORTug | ||
| INTERBALLAST IIIDredging or underwater ops | ||
| INTERBALLAST IIIDredging or underwater ops | ||
| INTERBALLAST IIIDredging or underwater ops | ||
| RUYTERDredging or underwater ops | ||
| INTERBALLAST IIIDredging or underwater ops | ||
| RIODredging or underwater ops | ||
| DC BRUGGEDredging or underwater ops | ||
| DC BRUGGEDredging or underwater ops | ||
| DC BRUGGEDredging or underwater ops | ||
| INTERBALLAST IIIDredging or underwater ops | ||
| INTERBALLAST IIIDredging or underwater ops | ||
| DC BRUGGEDredging or underwater ops | ||
| MIDDELBURGDredging or underwater ops |
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
2 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Feb 22, 2015, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Jun 2, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)99 km away
Courage, North Sea approx 40 NM East of Harwich, UK, GB (NTSB DCA15RM024) · Courage
- Feb 22, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)27 km away
St. Louis Express / Hammersmith Bridge, Walsoorden, NL (NTSB DCA15RM014) · ANTIBES EXPRESS
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
6 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Oct 6, 1999. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherMar 20, 2022Tanker38 km away
NETHERLANDS: On 20 March, a group of protesters onboard small boats met the Malta-flagged tanker WAIKIKI while on its way to the port of Rotterdam, near position 51-38N 003-59E. According to press reports, environmental activists were protesting against oil imports from Russia. The tanker was loaded with 100,000 tons of crude oil.
- OtherMar 20, 2022Tanker47 km away
BELGIUM: On 20 March, a group of protesters onboard small boats swarmed the Liberia-flagged tanker SCF BALTICA while transiting to the port of Antwerp, near position 51-19N 004-19E. According to press reports environmental activists were protesting against oil imports from Russia. The group was holding banners and swimmers were also seen in front of the tanker. The tanker was loaded with 85,000 tons of fuel oil.
- Pirate AssaultOct 11, 2021Cargo Ship97 km away
FRANCE: On 11 October, at approximately 0100 hours local time, ten armed intruders boarded the Liberia-flagged bulk carrier TRUDY while it was in the port of Dunkirk for a drug inspection, and took the crew captive. The leaders of this unauthorized boarding party spoke English and were “violent and threatening” in their manner, according to local police. They searched the vessel, “accompanied by the captain,” but did not appear to take anything. They departed empty-handed at about 0500 hours. No
- OtherJan 16, 2021Merchant Vessel80 km away
On 16 January, customs officers in Rotterdam discovered two separate shipments of cocaine, totaling approximately 1,069 kilograms. The first shipment of 839 kilograms was found in a shipping container from Brazil with two old Volkswagen vans. The second shipment of 230 kilograms of cocaine was found in a shipping container full of beer.
- Pirate AssaultMar 28, 2001Vessel47 km away
BELGIUM: THE 22,300-TON, NIS-FLAG BULK CARRIER (SPAR EIGHT) WAS BOARDED 28 MAR AT 0240 LOCAL TIME BY TWO ARMED MEN WHO ENTERED THE MASTER'S CABIN, BOUND HIS HANDS AND FEET, AND RANSACKED THE CABIN, APPARENTLY IN SEARCH OF KEYS OR SAFE COMBINATION. THE THIEVES TOOK $320 FROM THE MASTER'S WALLET AND LEFT THE SHIP.
- OtherOct 6, 1999Vessel55 km away
THE 20,391-TON, PANAMANIAN-FLAG RO-RO, MSC CARMEN, WAS BLOCKADED IN A REPAIR DOCK IN ANTWERP (51-13N 004-24E) BY GREENPEACE ACTIVISTS, PROTESTING ITS COATING WITH A PAINT USING THE CHEMICAL TBT WHICH IS NOT REGISTERED FOR USE IN BELGIUM.
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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