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Port of Oracabessa

Jamaica

UN/LOCODEJMORCWhat is a UN/LOCODE?18.4° N, 76.95° WLocal timeAmerica/Jamaica, UTC-5

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Oracabessa: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 4, 2026, 17:21 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Oracabessa

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.

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Forecast

Model forecast for Oracabessa 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)
9109°150.9724
9117°140.9723
8109°160.9718
6115°100.7724
583°120.7724
673°120.7623
5135°100.6624
4138°70.5624
5123°120.5624
7108°130.6524

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 12 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 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 Jul 22, 2015, 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.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

23 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Sep 15, 1998. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • Pirate AssaultJul 8, 2008Sailing Vessel80 km away

    JAMAICA: Yacht (JACKAROO) reported attempted boarding 8 Jul 08, while underway, passing Point Morant. The vessel was reportedly approached from astern by two heavily armed men in a 20 ft canoe motor boat. They attempted to board on the starboard side, bent the stanchions and bashed into the yacht. After the perpetrators were not able to board, they moved away. The vessel incurred some damages but the tender was damaged badly. The incident was reported to the Port Antonio Marine Police. No injuri

  • Pirate AssaultAug 27, 2007Merchant Vessel60 km away

    JAMAICA: General cargo ship boarded and robbed 27 Aug 07 in the evening, Kingston outer anchorage. Robbers boarded the vessel unnoticed. They broke into containers and storerooms and stole the ships cargo and stores. They also entered the superstructure, mess-rooms, and galley and stole ships property. The police came on board for investigations when the ship berthed (IMB).

  • Pirate AssaultJun 27, 2006Fishing Vessel56 km away

    JAMAICA: Fishermen operating in the vicinity of the Pedro Cays say they are being attacked, by heavily armed men who mount early morning attacks, per 27 Jun reporting. One of the affected fisherman told the media that he is now scared to fish in the area. Earlier this month, two men were attacked near Bushy Cay, three miles off the Port Royal coast. Their attackers opened fire at them, forcing both men to dive overboard. One man managed to swim to safety despite being shot, while the other man r

  • Suspicious ApproachMay 20, 2006Merchant Vessel62 km away

    JAMAICA: Unidentified container ship reported attempted boarding 20 May at 0245 local time while in position 17-52.7N 076-46.6W , Kingston outer anchorage. Five persons in a small unlit boat approached the ship. Alert crew directed searchlights at the boat and boarding was averted. At 0305 local time and 0315 local time, two other ships at anchorage reported attacks by robbers (IMB).

  • Pirate AssaultMay 9, 2006Merchant Vessel60 km away

    JAMAICA: Unidentified cargo ship boarded and robbed 9 May at 0800 - 0910 UTC in position: 17-52.9N 076-46.6W, Kingston outer anchorage. Six robbers armed with knives boarded the vessel at portside bow. They threatened deck watchman with knives, broke open paint locker, stole a large quantity of stores and escaped. Local authorities informed (IMB).

  • Pirate AssaultSep 8, 2005Merchant Vessel60 km away

    JAMAICA: An unidentified tanker was boarded 08 Sep at 2235 UTC while moored to a buoy in position 17-52.8N 077-06.2W, Old Port Harbor. Four robbers, armed with knives and hooks, were detected onboard the vessel by the alert crew. Crew raised alarm and robbers escaped empty handed in an unlit speedboat. Harbor authorities were informed (IMB).

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