Port of Puerto Palenque
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Puerto Palenque: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 11:49 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 2
Vessels near Puerto Palenque
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 SCOT NUERNBERGTanker | Tanker | IMO 9365257 | |
 MORNING TIDECargo | Cargo | IMO 9320506 |
Forecast
Model forecast for Puerto Palenque 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 49° | 16 | 1.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 8 | 54° | 16 | 1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 8 | 52° | 16 | 1 | 7 | 19 | |
| 10 | 21° | 15 | 1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 6 | 19° | 10 | 0.9 | 6 | 17 | |
| 6 | 49° | 19 | 0.9 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 54° | 9 | 0.8 | 6 | 24 | |
| 10 | 39° | 15 | 0.8 | 6 | 24 | |
| 9 | 23° | 14 | 0.8 | 6 | 24 | |
| 9 | 62° | 16 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 6 | 98° | 12 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 |
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, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 16 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 Puerto Palenque
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Catuan Wreck, Boca Chica, DR67.0 km
- Puerto Plata, DO188.9 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
25 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Mar 9, 1997. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Pirate AssaultMar 21, 2019Tanker90 km away
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: On 21 March, robbers boarded a tanker anchored near position 18-24N 069-19W, San Pedro de Macoris Anchorage, stole ships properties and escaped unseen. Incident was noticed during routine rounds. (IMB)
- Pirate AssaultFeb 12, 2017Sailing Vessel60 km away
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: On 12 February, a robber armed with a knife boarded an anchored sailing yacht in Marina Zar Par. He threatened the couple while stealing cash, a cell phone, a wristwatch and a bottle of rum. He then escaped. Incident reported to local authorities.
- Pirate AssaultJan 25, 2017Sailing Vessel61 km away
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: On 25 January, a knife-armed intruder swam on to a sailing yacht and attacked the husband and wife in the Marina Zar Par, Boca Chica. After a struggle the intruder held a knife to the wife¿s neck and demanded and received money and jewelry. He then tied the owners up and left. The incident was reported to port authorities.
- Pirate AssaultDec 7, 2014Sailing Vessel61 km away
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: There were two reported boardings of sailing yachts at Marina ZarPar in Boca Chica between 7 and 11 December. In both instances, there were several reported attackers armed with knives.
- Pirate AssaultOct 20, 2013Tanker23 km away
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: On 20 October, a moored LPG tanker was boarded by two robbers at position 18-24N 070-01W, Rio Haina Refidomsa. Alert duty crew noticed the robbers lowering the rescue boat engine to a waiting escape boat. Alarm sounded and the robbers immediately left the engine and escaped. The crew retrieved the engine using the line that was being used to lower it away from the ship. Further inspection revealed that several items from the rescue boat were missing. Local agent and mooring m
- Pirate AssaultNov 20, 2012Tanker93 km away
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: Tanker boarded on 20 November at approximately 18-26N 069-18W, at the San Pedro de Macoris Port. Robbers boarded a berthed product tanker unnoticed. They stole ship's properties and escaped. The theft was noticed by crew doing routine ship search after departure.
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".
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