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Aden: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 21:17 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 0
Vessels near Aden
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 Aden in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Forecast
Model forecast for Aden 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 | 65° | 11 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 9 | 81° | 14 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 11 | 112° | 16 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 86° | 13 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 12 | 80° | 16 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 72° | 17 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 14 | 94° | 20 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 10 | 90° | 16 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 13 | 70° | 18 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 15 | 72° | 21 | 1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 13 | 96° | 19 | 1 | 6 | 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, 5 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.
Aden: 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 11 port calls in the 7 days and 42 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 9% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (46).
- Container
- 20
- Tanker
- 2
- Dry bulk
- 12
- General cargo
- 8
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.5 million tonnes.
09-12 0 | 09-13 2 | 09-14 0 | 09-15 1 | 09-16 2 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 1 | 09-19 2 | 09-20 2 | 09-21 1 | 09-22 1 | 09-23 2 | 09-24 0 | 09-25 3 |
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).
Aden: global benchmarks
How Aden compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 70.9
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 31% 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
63 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Nov 12, 1999. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Naval EngagementApr 25, 2024Merchant Vessel75 km away
GULF OF ADEN: On 25 April at 0715 UTC, the master of an underway merchant vessel reported that a loud bang was heard, followed by a splash and smoke coming from the sea, approximately 15 NM southwest of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). The vessel was not hit and all crew were reported safe. The vessel proceeded to its next port of call.
- Naval EngagementApr 9, 2024Cargo Ship82 km away
ULF OF ADEN: On 9 April at 0000 UTC, an anti-ship ballistic missile (ASBM) launched from Houthi controlled territory likely targeted the U.S.-flagged container ship MAERSK YORKTOWN approximately 36 NM southeast of Aden, Yemen (exact position not specified). The container ship was under escort by guided missile destroyers USS LABOON and USS MASON. U.S. forces successfully engaged and destroyed the ASBM. No injuries or damage were reported by U.S., coalition, or commercial ships.
- Naval EngagementMar 8, 2024Cargo Ship91 km away
GULF OF ADEN: On 8 March at 1315 UTC, two anti-ship ballistic missiles fired from Houthi-controlled territory targeted the underway Singapore-flagged bulk carrier PROPEL FORTUNE approximately 50 NM southeast of Aden, Yemen, near position 12-05N 045-25E. The missiles did not impact the bulker, and there were no crew injuries or ship damage reported. The vessel proceeded to its next port of call.
- Naval EngagementFeb 13, 2024Unknown64 km away
GULF OF ADEN: On 13 February at 1820 UTC, U.S. forces observed a ballistic missile launched from Houthicontrolled territory in Yemen into the Gulf of Aden (exact location not specified). U.S. Navy ships tracked the missile but took no action because the missile was not projected to impact near any ships. There were no reports of injuries or damage from ships in the area.
- Naval EngagementFeb 1, 2024Unknown53 km away
GULF OF ADEN: On 1 February at 0300 UTC, U.S. forces observed and destroyed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) over the Gulf of Aden (exact position not specified). There were no reported injuries or damage.
- Naval EngagementJan 31, 2024Other60 km away
GULF OF ADEN: on 31 January at 1730 UTC, USS CARNEY shot down an anti-ship ballistic missile fired from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen (exact position not specified). Subsequently, at 1810 UTC, USS CARNEY intercepted three unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) operating in its vicinity. No injuries or damage were reported.
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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