Port of Prince Rupert
In short
Prince Rupert: 9 ships in port now, 4 arrivals and 6 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 3, 2026, 17:31 UTC).
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- In port now
- 9
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 4
- Departures, last 24 h
- 6
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 NAT GEO QUESTPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 14:13 UTC |
 LELUHigh-speed craft | Oct 3, 2026, 14:10 UTC |
| SST ORLEANSReserved | Oct 3, 2026, 03:35 UTC |
| LITTLE HOLLYFishing | Oct 2, 2026, 17:29 UTC |
| FRASER WARRIORTowing | Oct 2, 2026, 01:30 UTC |
| MV GULF PRINCETowing | Oct 2, 2026, 01:09 UTC |
| EAGLE WINGFishing | Oct 1, 2026, 20:22 UTC |
| OCEAN DRAGONFishing | Oct 1, 2026, 18:59 UTC |
| NIGHT FIGHTERFishing | Oct 1, 2026, 14:20 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| PACIFIC FAITHFULFishing | Oct 3, 2026, 14:53 UTC | 42 h 32 min |
| SAAM CLYDETowing | Oct 3, 2026, 08:47 UTC | 39 h 52 min |
 COSCO KAOHSIUNGCargo (hazardous cat. A) | Oct 3, 2026, 08:47 UTC | 44 h 19 min |
| SISAYDA LADYPassenger | Oct 3, 2026, 00:08 UTC | 1 h 51 min |
| SENTRY SHIELDOther | Oct 2, 2026, 20:19 UTC | 5 h 40 min |
| NORTHERN EXPEDITIONPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 18:19 UTC | 5 h 49 min |
| MV GULF PRINCETowing | Oct 2, 2026, 00:23 UTC | 5 h 46 min |
As of Oct 3, 2026, 17:31 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Prince Rupert, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
2 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 COSCO EUROPECargo (hazardous cat. D) | Oct 4, 2026, 10:00 UTC | CAPRR | UN/LOCODE |
 ESL SHEKOUCargo | Oct 5, 2026, 03:00 UTC | CAPRR | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 3, 2026, 17:31 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Prince Rupert on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 9 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6 |
Vessels near Prince Rupert
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.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIGBY ISLAND FERRYPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 316009712 | |
 J MARECargo | Cargo | IMO 9802231 | |
| NORTHERN WARDENReserved | Reserved | MMSI 316042385 | |
| W. PEARCETug | Tug | MMSI 316009929 | |
| SST APACHETug | Tug | MMSI 316005845 | |
| BLUE ALLIEDFishing | Fishing | MMSI 316060069 | |
| AFRICAN SANDPIPERCargo | Cargo | IMO 1024431 | |
| CADALTug | Tug | MMSI 316003137 | |
| SAAM CLYDETowing | Towing | IMO 9190391 | |
| OCEAN ENDEAVORFishing | Fishing | MMSI 316003541 | |
| CT CHINOOKTug | Tug | MMSI 316005648 | |
| FREEPORTFishing | Fishing | MMSI 316006988 | |
| ESTHER ISLEFishing | Fishing | MMSI 316024661 | |
| SEIRENFishing | Fishing | MMSI 316028342 | |
| CINDY MOZELTug | Tug | MMSI 316006101 | |
| PACIFIC SCOUTPilot vessel | Pilot vessel | MMSI 316013431 | |
| BIN DER DUN DAT TOOPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316044025 | |
| NOOSUPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316052857 | |
| CAMANO SOUNDFishing | Fishing | IMO 5056561 | |
| SAAM VENTATug | Tug | IMO 9402457 | |
| HS HOODTug | Tug | MMSI 316045828 | |
| SENTRY SHIELDOther | Other | MMSI 316005649 | |
| SUZIE LEE NO.1Fishing | Fishing | MMSI 316020272 | |
| LELUHigh-speed craft | High-speed craft | MMSI 316028681 | |
| WOLVERINE SPIRIT 1Tanker | Tanker | IMO 9959515 | |
| DONNA YFishing | Fishing | MMSI 316013118 | |
| MCINTYRE BAYSearch and rescue | Search and rescue | MMSI 316038296 | |
| AMWAALLaw enforcement | Law enforcement | MMSI 316038907 | |
| NIGHT FIGHTERFishing | Fishing | MMSI 316001822 | |
| NEW EDEAVORFishing | Fishing | MMSI 316036698 | |
| SABLE LADYFishing | Fishing | MMSI 316006977 | |
| KAIEN SENTINELAnti-pollution equipment | Anti-pollution equipment | MMSI 316033556 | |
| SEA WATCHPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316002277 | |
| SST ORLEANSReserved | Reserved | IMO 9424998 | |
| EAGLE WINGFishing | Fishing | MMSI 316044623 | |
| SONG CAMFishing | Fishing | MMSI 316013548 | |
| SAAM HUMBERTug | Tug | IMO 9190406 | |
| ISLAND SAFARIFishing | Fishing | MMSI 316011599 | |
| RISCO WARRIORTug | Tug | MMSI 316039347 | |
| KEN COLONCargo | Cargo | IMO 9832664 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Prince Rupert from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 18950). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 23 m
- Anchorage depth
- 13 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 4 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Small
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Prince Rupert over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.
| Time (UTC) | Wind (kn) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 83° | 6 | 0.2 | 7 | 24 | |
| 2 | 243° | 7 | 0.2 | 7 | 24 | |
| 3 | 118° | 6 | 0.2 | 13 | 24 | |
| 6 | 147° | 13 | 0.4 | 13 | 24 | |
| 14 | 141° | 25 | 1 | 4 | 4.9 | |
| 10 | 139° | 19 | 0.8 | 4 | 5.4 | |
| 9 | 159° | 18 | 0.5 | 9 | 15 | |
| 12 | 187° | 20 | 0.6 | 3 | 11 | |
| 12 | 188° | 24 | 0.8 | 4 | 14 | |
| 6 | 229° | 13 | 0.6 | 10 | 15 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 13 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 Prince Rupert
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- TPXA285.7 km
- Tree Point, AK85.7 km
- North Hecate Strait115.0 km
- MRYA2128.1 km
- Mary Island, AK128.1 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Prince Rupert: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 11 port calls in the 7 days and 43 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 2% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (42).
- Container
- 13
- Tanker
- 8
- Dry bulk
- 20
- General cargo
- 2
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 1.4 million tonnes.
09-12 2 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 1 | 09-15 1 | 09-16 3 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 2 | 09-20 1 | 09-21 3 | 09-22 2 | 09-23 0 | 09-24 2 | 09-25 1 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Prince Rupert: global benchmarks
How Prince Rupert compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #399 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "PRINCE RUPERT" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 88.2
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Down 13% on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
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