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Port of Algeciras

Explore reference port details and available public AIS positions near the Port of Algeciras, Spain.

View Algeciras Port

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38K+Live ships · vessels

5M TEU

Annual container throughput of 5M TEU.

Container/Transshipment

Primary port type: Container/Transshipment.

Spain

Located in Spain, serving regional and international trade.

Public AIS Data

Latest available vessel positions; coverage and reporting intervals vary.

About the Port of Algeciras

Algeciras is a major transshipment port at the Strait of Gibraltar, connecting Mediterranean and Atlantic shipping routes.

Port Details

Location: Algeciras, Spain
Port Code: ESALG
Type: Container/Transshipment
Annual Throughput: 5M TEU

Live ships near Port of Algeciras (42 within 30 km)

Latest available AIS positions of vessels observed within 30 km of the port. Showing closest 20; coverage and report intervals vary.

Vessel	Flag	Type	Distance	Speed	Destination
NAPOLES	🇨🇾 Cyprus	Passenger No info	15 km	21.2 kt	ESALG<>MATGM
GOOD HEART	🇱🇷 Liberia	Cargo	17 km	13.3 kt	ES ALG
WILSON PARNU	🇧🇸 Bahamas	Cargo No info	18 km	11.8 kt	BEGNE > ITRAN
MC PHOEBE	🇱🇷 Liberia	Tanker Hazardous B	19 km	14.3 kt	AUGUSTA;ITALY
CMA CGM WISDOM	🇲🇹 Malta	Cargo	20 km	8.7 kt	MAPTM
REK ROYAL	🇵🇦 Panama	Cargo	20 km	9.8 kt	TR YLA
MARS	🇨🇾 Cyprus	Tanker	21 km	7.1 kt	MAMOH
NEPTUNE ODYSSEY	🇬🇷 Greece	Cargo	21 km	8.9 kt	MAPTM
VEGA PHILIPPA	🇦🇬 Antigua	Cargo	22 km	8.5 kt	NLRTM
VOLCAN DE TAMASITE	🇪🇸 Spain	Passenger	23 km	2.8 kt	ES ALG<=>MA PTM
C. DE MALAGA	🇪🇸 Spain	—	24 km	0.4 kt	—
MAYA COSULICH	🇲🇹 Malta	—	24 km	0.0 kt	—
DIMITRIOS	🇧🇸 Bahamas	—	24 km	0.0 kt	—
VB MOUSSA I	🇲🇦 Morocco	—	25 km	0.1 kt	—
BALEA	🇲🇦 Morocco	Tanker Hazardous A	25 km	0.0 kt	TANGER.MED
DALIA	🇲🇦 Morocco	—	25 km	0.2 kt	—
CONTSHIP BOX	🇱🇷 Liberia	—	26 km	0.0 kt	—
SPARTEL	🇲🇦 Morocco	Towing	26 km	0.0 kt	—
POLSTEAM WADAG	🇵🇹 Madeira	Cargo	26 km	0.1 kt	ES CEU - CEUTA
VB MALABATA	🇲🇦 Morocco	—	26 km	0.9 kt	—

Live Ship Tracking

Open the map to inspect the latest available public AIS positions at and around the Port of Algeciras. Vessel type, flag, destination and movement fields appear only when present in the source report. Destination text is entered aboard the vessel and can be abbreviated or stale.

Reading traffic around the Port of Algeciras

Algeciras in Spain uses the reference port code ESALG. The displayed throughput of 5M TEU is a rounded annual reference figure, not a live terminal counter. Port totals can use different reporting years and can include facilities beyond the area visible in the current map view.

Vessel positions depend on available AIS reports. Coastal receiver density, satellite relays, transmission intervals and vessel settings affect coverage and freshness. Destination text is entered aboard the vessel and can be abbreviated or stale; proximity to the port does not confirm a berth assignment or arrival clearance.

Maritime data sources

Vessel positions use available AIS feeds and public maritime datasets. Coastal coverage and update intervals vary by receiver network.

Frequently asked questions

How many ships are at the Port of Algeciras?

The visible number varies with AIS coverage and reporting intervals. It is not a complete berth or port-call count for Algeciras.

What types of ships use the Port of Algeciras?

The Port of Algeciras handles container/transshipment traffic including container ships, tankers, bulk carriers, and more.

How current is the ship data?

Read the latest available AIS report and its timestamp. Coastal receivers, satellite relays and vessel transmission intervals affect freshness.