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Port of Kingston

Canada

UN/LOCODECAKINWhat is a UN/LOCODE?44.2333° N, 76.5° WLocal timeAmerica/Toronto, UTC-4

In short

Kingston: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 02:06 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
1

Vessels near Kingston

Ships Voydar 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.

Vessels near Kingston
VesselLast seen
CanadaWOLFE ISLANDER IVPassenger

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Kingston from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 2740). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Very small
Harbour type
Coastal (natural)
Shelter
Excellent
Channel depth
6 m
Anchorage depth
6 m
Cargo pier depth
5 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
First port of entry
Yes
Repairs
Moderate
Dry dock
Small

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Kingston over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
9223°170.5424
12237°240.6324
7292°120.538.6
9262°190.7424
11303°190.8424
6348°110.6424
514°90.4324
333°100.2224
583°90.3224
683°110.5324
5130°90.7324

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 26 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.

Marine conditions near Kingston

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy CAVN6 · 21.8 kmobserved
Water temp
17.5°C (64°F)
Air temp
—
Wind
5.1 kn @ 220°
Waves
—

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected

VesselArrivedDeparted
Canada ISLAND QUEEN IIIPassenger

Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

1 accident or incident within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 27, 2012, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

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