Port of Point-a-Pitre Apt
In short
Point-a-Pitre Apt: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 07:33 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
- 0
Vessels near Point-a-Pitre Apt
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.
No vessels detected near Point-a-Pitre Apt in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Point-a-Pitre Apt from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 11450). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 11 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 8 m
- Mean tide
- 1 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.
Tide and water level
Latest readings at gauges within 20 km of Point-a-Pitre Apt, as published by each water authority, with the last 48 hours. Times in UTC.
| Gauge | Level | Change (3 h) | Last 48 h | Reading (UTC) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pointe-A-Pitrerelative to chart datum (zéro hydrographique) · 1 km away | 0.44 m | +0.05 m |
Source: SHOM REFMAR / RONIM tide gauges (live sea level). Sea level: SHOM / REFMAR (Licence Ouverte 2.0). Licence: etalab-2.0 (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Gauges are matched to this port by distance (within 20 km of the port position), a link derived by Voydar, not stated by the authority. Levels are relative to each gauge's own reference level: they are not water depths. Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Point-a-Pitre Apt 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 107° | 12 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | |
| 6 | 128° | 14 | 0.8 | 7 | 24 | |
| 9 | 114° | 21 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | |
| 5 | 96° | 10 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | |
| 5 | 96° | 10 | 0.9 | 7 | 23 | |
| 6 | 105° | 13 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | |
| 7 | 102° | 18 | 0.8 | 7 | 24 | |
| 3 | 85° | 7 | 0.7 | 7 | 24 | |
| 3 | 125° | 8 | 0.7 | 7 | 24 | |
| 6 | 83° | 13 | 0.7 | 7 | 24 |
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 2, 2026, 00:00 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 Point-a-Pitre Apt
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- North of Guadeloupe36.2 km
- 9761115 - Barbuda, AG154.0 km
- North of Martinique155.8 km
- Caribbean Valley - 63 NM WSW of Montserrat184.7 km
- Caribbean Valley - 63 NM WSW of Montserrat187.4 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Point-a-Pitre Apt: global benchmarks
How Point-a-Pitre Apt compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #94 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "POINTE-A-PITRE" (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
- 89.2
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 11% 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.
Point-a-Pitre Apt: official port statistics
Figures published by national statistics offices and port authorities, shown as they publish them. They count what the publisher counts, which can differ from AIS-detected calls.
- Ships arrived, 2025
- 1,518
- 4% more than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2025
- 28.6 million GT
- About the same as the year before
- Cargo handled, 2025
- 3 million tonnes
- About the same as the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2025
- 872,000
- 3% less than the year before
- Cruise passengers (in and out), 2025
- 100,000
- 5% more than the year before
Source: Eurostat (mar_go_qmc, mar_go_aa, mar_go_qm_c*, mar_pa_aa, mar_tf_qm), accessed 2026-10-01. Modified: port codes mapped to UN/LOCODE, values converted from thousands. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
7 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since May 14, 2009. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentMar 27, 2021Other28 km away
On 27 March, a dinghy and outboard motor were stolen from a sailing yacht anchored near Pigeon Island. A police report was made.
- IncidentMar 9, 2021Sailing Vessel89 km away
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: On 9 March, robbers boarded a sailing yacht anchored in English Harbor. The robbers stole a dinghy. It was recovered the next morning from a nearby mangrove area, minus the 15-HP Yamaha outboard engine, fuel tank, fuel line and oars. A report was made to the marina and the police.
- IncidentJan 31, 2021Sailing Vessel90 km away
On 31 January, a second event occurred where robbers boarded a sailing yacht also anchored in Falmouth Harbour. The crew found the salon floor soaked in sea water and cash missing from the top of the chart table. No other items were taken. A police report was made.
- IncidentJan 31, 2021Sailing Vessel90 km away
On 31 January, robbers boarded a catamaran anchored in Falmouth Harbour. The captain found the salon door of the catamaran half open. Upon walking into the aft cockpit a man was found boarding a kayak just under the hoisted tender. The captain confronted the man to ask his business. No reply was heard, when asked again the man said he was fishing as he paddled away. Wet footprints were found in the salon and at the top of the stairs leading to each hull where persons were sleeping. A review of t
- Pirate AssaultMar 30, 2015Sailing Vessel76 km away
DOMINICA: On 30 March, two armed robbers boarded a small sailing yacht anchored in the southern end of Prince Rupert Bay. The robbers threatened the boat's captain with a gun, stealing his wallet, cash, laptop computer, phone and VHF radio. The incident was reported to the police the following day.
- Pirate AssaultNov 10, 2013Sailing Vessel18 km away
GUADELOUPE: On 10 November, a yacht experienced a boarding while anchored near position 16-13N 061-22W, Saint Anne. Five robbers swam out to the anchored yacht and attempted to steal electronics and were surprised when the yacht Skipper returned aboard. The robbers dropped their gear and jumped into the water and swam away.
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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