In short
Mokha: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:46 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 Mokha
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 Mokha in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Mokha from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 48175). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Poor
- Channel depth
- 8 m
- Anchorage depth
- 8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 8 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Repairs
- None
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Mokha 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 159° | 20 | 1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 13 | 152° | 20 | 1 | 4 | 24 | |
| 16 | 156° | 26 | 1.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 18 | 176° | 29 | 1.2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 11 | 171° | 17 | 0.9 | 4 | 24 | |
| 14 | 157° | 22 | 1.2 | 5 | 24 | |
| 18 | 153° | 28 | 1.3 | 5 | 24 | |
| 20 | 179° | 33 | 1.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 14 | 162° | 21 | 1.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 12 | 160° | 19 | 1.2 | 5 | 24 |
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, 28 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.
Mokha: 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 0 port calls in the 7 days and 0 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 100% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (2).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 0
- Dry bulk
- 0
- General cargo
- 0
- Ro-ro
- 0
09-12 0 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 0 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 0 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 0 | 09-23 0 | 09-24 0 | 09-25 0 |
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).
Mokha: global benchmarks
How Mokha compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Seadar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2008
- 17.9
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Unchanged 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
184 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Apr 23, 1986. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Naval EngagementJun 6, 2024Cargo Ship43 km away
RED SEA: On 6 June at 1806 UTC, two explosions occurred in close proximity to the Cyprus-flagged general cargo ship AAL GENOA approximately 27 NM south of Mokha, Yemen (exact position not specified). The master reported no damage to the ship, all crew members were safe, and that the vessel was proceeding to its next port of call.
- Naval EngagementMay 23, 2024Cargo Ship43 km away
RED SEA: On 23 May at 0435 UTC, an ASBM launched from Huthi-controlled territory in Yemen targeted the Malta-flagged bulk carrier YANNIS while underway 98 NM south of Hodeida, Yemen (exact position not specified). The missile impacted the water in the vicinity of the ship without causing casualties or damage. The ship and all crew were safe, the ship proceeded to the next port of call.
- Naval EngagementMay 17, 2024Tanker34 km away
RED SEA: On 17 May at 2200 UTC, an antiship ballistic missile (ASBM) launched from Huthi-controlled territory in Yemen targeted the Panama-flagged oil tanker WIND while underway approximately 98 NM south of Hodeida, Yemen (exact position not specified). The ASBM struck the tanker and the impact caused flooding that resulted in the loss of its propulsion and steering. A coalition vessel quickly responded to WIND’s distress call, but no assistance was needed. The vessel’s crew was able to restore
- Naval EngagementApr 29, 2024Cargo Ship96 km away
RED SEA: On 29 April at 0702 UTC, three antiship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) and three UAVs launched from Huthi-controlled territory in Yemen targeted the Malta-flagged bulk carrier CYCLADES while underway approximately 51 NM northwest of Mokha, Yemen, near position 13-42N 042-27E. The company security officer reported that the vessel had sustained damage, the vessel and crew were safe, and that the vessel was continuing its transit.
- Naval EngagementMar 23, 2024Tanker40 km away
RED SEA: On 23 March, anti-ship ballistic missiles (ASBMs) launched from Houthi-controlled territory targeted the Panama-flagged, Chinese-owned, Chinese-operated crude oil tanker HUANG PU while underway. Within a 12-hour period, four ASBMs landed in the vicinity of the tanker. At 1435 UTC, a fifth missile hit the vessel approximately 23 NM west of Mokha, Yemen, near position 13-17N 042-53E. The resulting onboard fire was extinguished within 30 minutes by the crew. The crew and vessel were report
- Naval EngagementFeb 19, 2024Cargo Ship98 km away
BAB EL-MANDEB STRAIT: On 19 February at 1820 UTC, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) struck the Marshall Islands-flagged bulk carrier NAVIS FORTUNA approximately 60 NM north of Djibouti, Djibouti, near position 12-28N 043-30E. The UAV caused superficial damage to the accommodation superstructure. The crew were reported safe and the vessel proceeded to its next port of call.
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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