Port of Point Fortin
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Point Fortin: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 18:00 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 4
Vessels near Point Fortin
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.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
 VIRGEN DE COROMOTOCargo | Cargo | IMO 9209116 | |
 FJ IRISCargo | Cargo | IMO 9958884 | |
 CHACONIACargo | Cargo | IMO 9615389 | |
 NORD ACECargo | Cargo | IMO 1027330 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Point Fortin from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 11770). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Poor
- Channel depth
- 13 m
- Anchorage depth
- 17 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- None
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Point Fortin 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | 79° | 14 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 8 | 63° | 15 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 9 | 60° | 15 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 66° | 12 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 8 | 80° | 15 | 0.3 | 3 | 11 | |
| 12 | 65° | 17 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 75° | 19 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 105° | 12 | 0.3 | 2 | 22 | |
| 9 | 90° | 14 | 0.2 | 2 | 15 | |
| 12 | 87° | 16 | 0.4 | 2 | 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, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 8 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 Point Fortin
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- Buccoo Reef, Buccoo Marine Park, TT144.6 km
- Angel Reef, TT179.1 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Point Fortin: 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 3 port calls in the 7 days and 15 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 50% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (10).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 15
- Dry bulk
- 0
- General cargo
- 0
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.2 million tonnes.
09-12 1 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 1 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 1 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 1 | 09-19 1 | 09-20 0 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 0 | 09-23 1 | 09-24 0 | 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).
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 Aug 23, 2018, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Aug 23, 2018OCCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)53 km away
Sanibel Island, Chaguaramas, TT (NTSB DCA18FM034) · SANIBEL ISLAND
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
18 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Mar 20, 2001. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentSep 29, 2021Anchored Ship54 km away
TRINADAD AND TOBAGO: On 29 October, robbers boarded a sailing yacht anchored in Chaguaramas and stole a dinghy with an outboard engine. A report was made to local authorities.
- IncidentMar 29, 2021Other53 km away
On 29 March, robbers stole a small outboard motor and dinghy from alongside a yacht in Chaguaramas Bay. It is not known if a police report was made.
- Pirate AssaultAug 2, 2016Sailing Vessel70 km away
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: On 02 August a vessel with three men onboard approached a sailing vessel vicinity 10-49N 061-38W, 10 nm NE of Boca Monos. Robbers pulled alongside yacht and grabbed hold of the sailing yacht but the sea conditions were too rough. The vessel pulled away at high speed.
- Pirate AssaultNov 3, 2015Tugboat52 km away
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: On 3 November, four robbers boarded an anchored commercial tug, MS. ANNE, in the western end of Chaguaramas Bay, near position 10-40N 061-40W. The robbers demanded cash, jewelry, and cell phones. When they were refused, the pirates took the captain into another room where they beat him in order to get what they wanted, which they eventually got. They got approximately US $5,000, cell phones, and jewelry. They then tied up all six crew-members and left. The crew managed to fr
- Pirate AssaultSep 28, 2015Fishing Vessel98 km away
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: On 28 September, robbers boarded the fishing vessel LULU near the Hibiscus oil platform approximately 30 nm from the country's northern coast at approximately 11-05N 061-40W. During the robbery, the robbers shot and killed one of the fishermen, and wounded another. Trinidad authorities believe that the robbers came from Venezuela.
- Pirate AssaultJul 10, 2014Tanker50 km away
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO: On 10 July, robbers boarded an underway tanker in the vicinity of Port of Spain. Eight to ten men reportedly boarded the ship from the stern using three small fishing boats. The men were armed with machetes, knives, one 9mm pistol, and pieces of wood. They assaulted and robbed the Master and crew members holding them captive for approximately thirty minutes.
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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