Port of Abu Dhabi — Live Ship Tracking

🇦🇪 Watch the Port of Abu Dhabi live: VesselFlow's real-time AIS map shows which vessels are berthed or anchored there right now, who is inbound and when they'll arrive, and every ship moving through the Persian Gulf. Positions refresh about every minute.

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What you can watch here

Open the port in VesselFlow and you get its live board: the berthed and anchored list (who's in the port right now), the arrivals list (ships whose AIS destination is AEAUH, with ETAs), and the surrounding map of cargo ships, tankers, ferries and cruise ships, color-coded by type. Tap any vessel for its course, speed, voyage and recent track. The basics are in how to track a ship, and what is AIS explains where the data comes from. Those arrivals are what crews broadcast over AIS, so treat them as expected times rather than a published arrival or departure schedule. If you are following a shipping container rather than a ship, note that AIS tracks the vessel, not the box. The guide to tracking cargo ships explains how to bridge the two using the vessel name on your bill of lading.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I see which ships are at the Port of Abu Dhabi right now?

Open Port of Abu Dhabi in VesselFlow's port directory. Its board lists the vessels currently berthed or anchored there and the ships arriving (AIS destination AEAUH), and the live AIS map around the port shows cargo ships, tankers, ferries and cruise ships color-coded by type. Positions refresh about every 60 seconds.

What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Abu Dhabi?

AEAUH. That is the code a ship's crew enters as its AIS destination, which is how VesselFlow works out which vessels are heading for Port of Abu Dhabi.

Where is the Port of Abu Dhabi located?

Port of Abu Dhabi sits at 24.482°N, 54.502°E in the United Arab Emirates, on the Persian Gulf. Its nearest tracked ports are Port of Jebel Ali (43 nmi), Port of Dubai (64 nmi) and Port of Fujairah (109 nmi).

Do I need to pay to watch a port?

No. VesselFlow is a free download on iPhone and iPad, and the live map, vessel search, type filters and watchlist are free. VesselFlow Pro adds each ship's voyage and ETA countdown, its recent track, and full vessel specs.

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