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Port of Santo Antonio

São Tomé & Príncipe

UN/LOCODESTSAAWhat is a UN/LOCODE?1.65° N, 7.45° ELocal timeAfrica/Sao_Tome, UTC

In short

Santo Antonio: 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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Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Santo Antonio

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 Santo Antonio in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Santo Antonio from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 46375). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Very small
Harbour type
Coastal (natural)
Shelter
Fair
Channel depth
3 m
Anchorage depth
11 m
Cargo pier depth
3 m
Mean tide
5 m
Repairs
Emergency only

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Santo Antonio over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
8259°120.61124
10271°130.61124
9278°130.71124
12280°160.81124
8263°120.81124
11258°140.71024
10254°140.71024
10239°140.71024
11232°140.7924
9245°130.7924
2235°60.6911

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, 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 Apr 16, 2013. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • Suspicious ApproachFeb 6, 2021Tanker97 km away

    On 6 February, pirates boarded the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker SEA PHANTOM about 50 NM north-northeast from Principe Island, near position 02:00N �?? 008:15E. Alert crew noticed the pirates and retreated into the citadel. The pirates damaged communication and navigation equipment. Upon hearing of the incident the IMB PRC immediately alerted and liaised with regional authorities including a Portuguese Navy warship. The crew attempted to navigate the tanker to rendezvous with dispatched Camero

  • Suspicious ApproachApr 16, 2013Tanker78 km away

    GULF OF GUINEA: On 16 April, the underway tanker CAP THEODORA was fired upon at 01-48N 006-46E approximately 36 nm west-northwest of Principe Island. The crew raised the alarm, activated the SSAS, initiated distress signals, and started the fire pump. Crew then proceeded to their emergency stations and citadel, while the master increased the vessel's speed and initiated evasive maneuvers. After approximately 20 minutes, the skiff aborted the attack and moved away.

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