Port of Gibraltar

🇬🇮 United Kingdom (Gibraltar)

Mediterranean Sea · Naval Base

UN/LOCODE
GBGIB
Country
🇬🇮 United Kingdom (Gibraltar)
Port Type
Naval Base
Ocean Region
Mediterranean Sea
Latitude
36.1400° N
Longitude
5.3500° W

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Vessels on Sanctions Lists Seen at Gibraltar

None of the 58 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Gibraltar between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026 broadcast an IMO number on the OFAC, EU, UK or UN sanctions list today. The feed saw only part of the traffic, so this does not mean no listed vessel called here. The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

Joint War Committee listing

Not listed

Gibraltar is not inside any Joint War Committee listed area (circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026).

Source: Joint War Committee circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026 (LMA/IUA), JWC Listed Areas for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils.

Regional Risk Context — Mediterranean Sea

Between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026, ArcNautical's AIS feed observed 58 distinct vessels at Gibraltar, with Cargo making up 50% of those with a ship-type code — higher than the Mediterranean Sea regional average of 44%. Gibraltar in United Kingdom (Gibraltar) operates in a semi-enclosed basin that carries approximately 20% of global seaborne trade. The Suez Canal is the single most critical chokepoint for Mediterranean-bound shipping, and disruptions there — from groundings, Houthi-driven diversions, or political shocks — force vessels onto the Cape of Good Hope routing, adding 10–14 days and substantial fuel cost. Libya's ongoing instability creates an active maritime security concern in the central Mediterranean, with oil terminals periodically subject to militia control. PSC under the Paris MOU is among the most rigorous globally; vessels with deficiencies face detention rates well above the global average at Mediterranean ports.

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Sea Distances

Routed sea distances from Gibraltar to the principal global hubs, computed by ArcNautical's routing engine — around land and through the canals a ship actually uses, not great-circle.

Top Vessel Types (AIS observations)

Our AIS feed observed 58 distinct vessels at Gibraltar between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 58 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:

50%
Cargo
29 vessels
45%
Tanker
26 vessels
3%
Tug
2 vessels
2%
Passenger
1 vessel

The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

Port State Control Context

Gibraltar falls under the Paris MoU. The Paris Memorandum of Understanding does not publish a bulk per-vessel detention CSV. ArcNautical evaluates per-vessel detention probability using flag-state performance (3-year rolling rate from the 2024 Paris MoU annual report), vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership transparency. Paris MoU PSC inspections remain among the most rigorous globally.

Latest Arrivals Recorded at Gibraltar

The last 10 vessels our AIS feed recorded arriving between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026:

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-08-03 AS NINA 🇲🇭 MH Cargo
2026-08-02 NAVI STAR 🇵🇦 PA Cargo
2026-08-02 MAERSK TAMPA 🇩🇰 DK Tanker
2026-08-02 KEFALONIA 🇨🇾 CY Tanker
2026-08-01 COTE DIVOIRE EXPRESS 🇸🇬 SG Cargo
2026-07-31 VB RESPONDER 🇬🇮 GI Tug
2026-07-30 PROTEUS BOHEMIA 🇸🇬 SG Tanker
2026-07-30 LOULOULIGHT II 🇲🇭 MH Tanker
2026-07-19 HTM GRENADIER 🇲🇹 MT Tanker
2026-07-19 CMA CGM SYDNEY 🇲🇹 MT Cargo

The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

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