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Port of Savanna-la-Mar

Jamaica

UN/LOCODEJMSLMWhat is a UN/LOCODE?18.2167° N, 78.1333° WLocal timeAmerica/Jamaica, UTC-5

In short

Savanna-la-Mar: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 16:31 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Savanna-la-Mar

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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Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Savanna-la-Mar from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 10800). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Very small
Harbour type
Open roadstead
Shelter
Poor
Channel depth
14 m
Anchorage depth
6 m
Cargo pier depth
2 m
Mean tide
1 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Repairs
None

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

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Savanna-la-Mar 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)
3167°90.7624
4161°120.8624
447°80.8624
262°50.6624
3194°110.6624
5190°120.7623
530°80.6617
446°100.5624
1176°70.5624
2237°90.6624

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 27 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 Savanna-la-Mar

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

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

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

8 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Apr 2, 2004. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • Pirate AssaultMay 20, 2006Merchant Vessel46 km away

    JAMAICA: Unidentified container ship reported attempted boarding 20 May at 0810 UTC, Kingston outer anchorage. Two boats approached the vessel. One boat had five robbers armed with knives and the other boat had one robber armed with a knife. They tried to board but duty officer raised alarm, crew mustered, activated fire hoses, and directed searchlights. The attempted boarding was averted. Master reported incident but received no response from coast guard (IMB).

  • Pirate AssaultDec 16, 2005Sailing Vessel46 km away

    JAMAICA: An unidentified Yacht was boarded 16 Dec at 0630 UTC, while anchored off Kingston harbor. Five robbers, armed with assault rifles, boarded the yacht from a 25 ft canoe with an outboard motor. They took substantial equipment at gunpoint and escaped. Jamaican authorities informed. No injuries to crew (IMB).

  • Pirate AssaultJul 18, 2005Merchant Vessel46 km away

    JAMAICA: An unidentified container ship was boarded 18 July at 0300 local time, while at Kingston Anchorage. Alert crew raised alarm after a robber, armed with a crowbar, boarded the vessel. The robber jumped overboard and escaped in a boat, waiting with four accomplices (IMB).

  • Pirate AssaultJul 18, 2005Merchant Vessel46 km away

    JAMAICA: An unidentified container ship was boarded 18 July at 0300 local time, while at Kingston Anchorage. Alert crew raised alarm after a robber, armed with a crowbar, boarded the vessel. The robber jumped overboard and escaped, in a boat waiting with four accomplices (IMB).

  • Pirate AssaultJul 6, 2005Merchant Vessel46 km away

    JAMAICA: An unidentified container ship was boarded 06 July at 0550 UTC, while at Kingston anchorage. Five robbers, armed with long knives, threatened the crewmember on duty, broke locks off storerooms, and opened a container on deck. Alert crew raised alarm and robbers escaped empty handed in their boat. Master informed authorities and coast guard came for investigation two hours later (IMB).

  • Pirate AssaultJan 11, 2005Merchant Vessel46 km away

    JAMAICA: An unidentified tanker was boarded 11 Jan at 0350 local time, while underway at Kingston, Jamaica. Three persons armed with long knives boarded at forecastle, broke into locker and stole supplies. Crew mustered and robbers left at 0415 in a boat containing two accomplices. ONI NOTE: Jamaica has become a crime hotspot after years as relatively free of reports of action against ships (IMB, ONI).

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