Port of Skikda

🇩🇿 Algeria

Mediterranean Sea · LNG Terminal

UN/LOCODE
DZSKE
Country
🇩🇿 Algeria
Port Type
LNG Terminal
Ocean Region
Mediterranean Sea
Latitude
36.8800° N
Longitude
6.9000° E

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Vessels on Sanctions Lists Seen at Skikda

None of the 12 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Skikda 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

Skikda 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 12 distinct vessels at Skikda, with Cargo making up 58% of those with a ship-type code — higher than the Mediterranean Sea regional average of 44%. Skikda in Algeria 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 Skikda 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 12 distinct vessels at Skikda between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 12 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:

58%
Cargo
7 vessels
42%
Tanker
5 vessels

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

Port State Control Context

Skikda falls under the Mediterranean MoU. The Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding does not publish a public bulk detention feed. Member states (Algeria, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia) operate under harmonised PSC protocols. Vessel-level detention probability is computed by ArcNautical using flag-state performance and on-board condition signals.

Latest Arrivals Recorded at Skikda

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

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-08-01 ATLANTIC EXPRESS 🇸🇬 SG Cargo
2026-07-14 YASA VEGA 🇲🇭 MH Tanker
2026-06-18 NAVIGATOR TAURUS 🇱🇷 LR Tanker
2026-06-08 NICOLA 🇦🇬 AG Cargo
2026-06-08 KEN UN 🇵🇦 PA Cargo
2026-05-28 SWAN 🇰🇳 KN Cargo
2026-05-28 MEDKON SUN 🇵🇦 PA Cargo
2026-05-28 CARLA 🇵🇹 PT Cargo
2026-05-28 CHEIKH BOUAMAMA 🇧🇸 BS Tanker
2026-05-28 YAKOOT 🇵🇦 PA Cargo

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

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