Port of Charlestown
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Charlestown: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 14:12 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
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Vessels near Charlestown
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 Charlestown in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Forecast
Model forecast for Charlestown 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 88° | 15 | 1.2 | 11 | 24 | |
| 10 | 81° | 14 | 1.1 | 11 | 24 | |
| 10 | 64° | 14 | 1.1 | 11 | 24 | |
| 13 | 106° | 18 | 1.1 | 10 | 21 | |
| 11 | 106° | 15 | 1.1 | 9 | 24 | |
| 13 | 89° | 17 | 1.1 | 8 | 24 | |
| 11 | 82° | 15 | 1.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 10 | 90° | 15 | 1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 12 | 81° | 16 | 1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 13 | 89° | 17 | 1.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 14 | 83° | 18 | 1.2 | 7 | 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, 18 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 Charlestown
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- 9761115 - Barbuda, AG101.9 km
- Caribbean Valley - 63 NM WSW of Montserrat102.3 km
- Caribbean Valley - 63 NM WSW of Montserrat102.7 km
- North of Guadeloupe150.2 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Charlestown: 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 1 port calls in the 7 days and 3 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 0% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (3).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 0
- Dry bulk
- 0
- General cargo
- 3
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0 million tonnes.
09-12 0 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 0 | 09-15 1 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 0 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 1 | 09-23 0 | 09-24 0 | 09-25 0 |
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).
Charlestown: global benchmarks
How Charlestown compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 3 2021
- 21.7
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Unchanged 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.
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 May 25, 2015, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- May 25, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)94 km away
WHAT ELSE / PASTAGA, Near Gustavia, Saint-Barthelemy Island (NTSB DCA15WM031)
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
5 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jan 20, 2009. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentMar 9, 2021Sailing Vessel92 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 Vessel91 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 Vessel91 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 AssaultFeb 5, 2018Vessel20 km away
ST KITTS and NEVIS: On 05 February, a catamaran was boarded while anchored in Basseterre, St Kitts, in 17-17N 062-43W. The thief took cash, computers and cellphones before departing in the yacht's dinghy. The dinghy was recovered ashore and a police report made.
- Pirate AssaultJan 20, 2009Sailing Vessel77 km away
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: Yacht boarded, attacked 20 Jan 09 in the early morning while anchored in Moscito Cove, per 4 Feb 09 reporting. Three men attacked the vessel early in the morning and one of them managed to slip into the cabin. A fist fight ensued and the captain managed to get the man out of the cabin. As he was trying to push the robber into the water, the robber pointed a gun at them, but they managed to close the hatch, put on outside spots, and called for help. The three men left shortly
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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