Port of Fort-de-France
In short
Fort-de-France: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 10:59 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 Fort-de-France
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 Fort-de-France in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Fort-de-France from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 11550). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 9 m
- Anchorage depth
- 9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 13 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 14 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Fort-de-France 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 | 115° | 17 | 1.1 | 5 | 9.7 | |
| 7 | 107° | 17 | 0.9 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 91° | 13 | 0.8 | 5 | 17 | |
| 7 | 83° | 12 | 0.7 | 6 | 24 | |
| 7 | 78° | 12 | 0.7 | 6 | 23 | |
| 6 | 95° | 15 | 0.7 | 5 | 24 | |
| 4 | 82° | 13 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 6 | 79° | 12 | 0.6 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 84° | 14 | 0.6 | 5 | 22 | |
| 8 | 96° | 17 | 0.5 | 6 | 20 | |
| 7 | 79° | 16 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 |
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, 24 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 Fort-de-France
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Fort-de-France, Martinique14.3 km
- North of Martinique33.4 km
- North of Guadeloupe218.1 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Fort-de-France: 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 11 port calls in the 7 days and 53 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 6% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (50).
- Container
- 14
- Tanker
- 20
- Dry bulk
- 2
- General cargo
- 11
- Ro-ro
- 6
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.2 million tonnes.
09-12 2 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 1 | 09-15 3 | 09-16 2 | 09-17 1 | 09-18 2 | 09-19 1 | 09-20 1 | 09-21 1 | 09-22 3 | 09-23 3 | 09-24 1 | 09-25 1 |
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).
Fort-de-France: global benchmarks
How Fort-de-France compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #114 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "FORT-DE-FRANCE" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Fort-de-France: 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
- 1,365
- 3% less than the year before
- Gross tonnage of arrivals, 2025
- 30 million GT
- 6% more than the year before
- Cargo handled, 2025
- 2.8 million tonnes
- 5% more than the year before
- Sea passengers (in and out), 2025
- 721,000
- 127% more than the year before
- Cruise passengers (in and out), 2025
- 562,000
- 290% 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.
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 Dec 11, 2014, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Dec 11, 2014ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)65 km away
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
33 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Apr 20, 2003. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentJan 11, 2023Anchored Ship12 km away
MARTINIQUE: On 11 January during hours of darkness, perpetrators stole a secured dinghy from an occupied yacht anchored in Anse D’Arlet near the approximate position 14-30N 061-05W. It is not known if a police report was made.
- IncidentOct 6, 2022Other83 km away
SAINT LUCIA: On 6 October at 0030 local time, four robbers armed with knives and machetes boarded a yacht moored in the Soufriere Marine Management Area, near position 13-51N 061-04W. The perpetrators stole electronics (a phone, a tablet, and a computer) and personal items (clothing). The crew were uninjured, and the incident was reported to the local police.
- IncidentJul 8, 2022Other68 km away
SAINT LUCIA: On 8 July, at 2000 local time, two robbers armed with guns boarded a catamaran yacht anchored in Canaries Bay, near position 13-59N 061-04W. The yacht captain, who was sailing solo, made an overnight stopover in the bay for shelter. The perpetrators held the captain at gunpoint and demanded cash and valuables. The captain complied with the demands and the robbers departed after 45 minutes with cash, a tablet, and cell phone. The captain was reported safe and the yacht continued its
- IncidentAug 25, 2021Sailing Vessel11 km away
MARTINIQUE: On 25 August, robbers stole a dinghy and outboard motor from a sailing yacht anchored in Grand Anse D’Arlet.
- Pirate AssaultJun 29, 2019Sailing Vessel35 km away
MARTINIQUE: On 29 June, robbers boarded a sailing yacht berthed in Grand Anse D'Arlet twice in the same evening. Cash and cell phones were stolen. (www.safetyandsecuritynet.org)
- Pirate AssaultMar 11, 2018Sailing Vessel58 km away
ST. LUCIA: Between 11 and 13 March, three dinghies and outboard motors were stolen from separate sailing yachts anchored in Rodney Bay, in vicinity 14-05N 060-58W. The dinghies were recovered but the motors were not.
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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