Port of Vacamonte
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Vacamonte: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 2, 2026, 18:18 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 Vacamonte
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 Vacamonte in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Vacamonte from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 15423). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Poor
- Channel depth
- 5 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Mean tide
- 4 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Repairs
- Moderate
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Vacamonte 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 | 206° | 13 | 0.7 | 4 | 21 | |
| 5 | 232° | 10 | 0.6 | 6 | 9.4 | |
| 2 | 308° | 6 | 0.5 | 7 | 17 | |
| 2 | 41° | 8 | 0.5 | 7 | 19 | |
| 8 | 162° | 16 | 0.6 | 7 | 21 | |
| 4 | 192° | 8 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 175° | 8 | 0.6 | 7 | 24 | |
| 4 | 138° | 8 | 0.6 | 7 | 24 | |
| 5 | 176° | 13 | 0.6 | 8 | 23 | |
| 1 | 254° | 3 | 0.5 | 9 | 23 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 22 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
2 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Jun 2, 2016, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Apr 18, 2017ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)17 km away
Cerro Santiago / Tampa, Panama Canal, PA (NTSB DCA17PM011) · Cerro Santiago
- Jun 2, 2016ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)22 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
13 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jan 2, 1996. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- Attempted BoardingApr 21, 2023Cargo Ship54 km away
PANAMA: On 21 April at 2250 local time, unauthorized persons attempted to board the anchored Hong Kong-flagged container ship CSCL ZEEBRUGGE at Panama East Anchorage, near position 08-52N 079-29W. A duty crewman on routine rounds noticed perpetrators climbing the anchor chain via the hawse pipe. The alarm was raised and the crew mustered. Hearing the alerted crew, the perpetrators aborted the boarding attempt. The ship reported the incident to the Panama maritime authorities.
- IncidentMay 22, 2022Anchored Ship83 km away
PANAMA: On 22 May, at approximately 0100 local time, an in-water and locked 9.9HP outboard engine was stolen from an anchored yacht in Linton Bay. It is unknown if a police report was made.
- Suspicious ApproachNov 12, 2021Anchored Ship64 km away
PANAMA: On 12 November, a yacht anchored at Isla Naranjo Bajo, about 10 NM east of Colon, was approached late in the evening by three men in a local panga who threatened the yacht’s crew. The panga came alongside, and it was apparent two of the three men were under the influence of alcohol or drugs. They asked to have a phone but could not say for what purpose, so the request was denied. Later one of the men showed a phone that they used to translate some of their demands. They were not subtle a
- IncidentJul 4, 2021Sailing Vessel81 km away
PANAMA: On between 3 and 5 July, a sailing yacht moored off Linton Bay Marina near position 09:36N – 079:34W was boarded. The robbers came prepared with tools and broke the door of the well locked yacht. The stolen items include a 15HP Yamaha outboard, a generator, binoculars, electronics chart plotters, a drone, tools and other items. The incident was reported to the local authorities.
- Pirate AssaultNov 8, 2019Anchored Ship82 km away
Eight armed men boarded a yacht anchored in Bahia Nombre de Dios, Panama. They restrained and robbed the five person crew and escaped. Three crew were able to remove their restraints, went to Linton Bay Marina, and made reports to the police, Coast Guard, and Port Captain. Two women were taken to the hospital for evaluation.
- Pirate AssaultNov 3, 2019Anchored Ship82 km away
Five Spanish-speaking men boarded a sailing yacht anchored in Bahia Nombre de Dios, Panama. The two persons on board were taken by surprise and were slightly injured in the scuffle, but cooperated as the armed men ransacked the yacht and stole cash, communication devices, electronics, and personal items. The yacht departed immediately for Linton Bay that night, where they made reports to the police, Coast Guard, and Port Captain.
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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