Port of Chicago

UN/LOCODEUSCHIWhat is a UN/LOCODE?41.8833° N, 87.6° WLocal timeAmerica/Chicago, UTC-5

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Chicago: 1 ship in port now, 2 arrivals and 2 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 2, 2026, 08:13 UTC).

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In port now: 1
Arrivals, last 24 h: 2
Departures, last 24 h: 2
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 31

Arrivals and departures AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.

In port now

Vessel	Arrived
LOBLOLLYPleasure craft	Sep 29, 2026, 20:26 UTC

Left in the last 48 h

Vessel	Left	Time in port
VIKING OCTANTISPassenger	Oct 1, 2026, 22:54 UTC	10 h 52 min
NORTHLANDTowing	Oct 1, 2026, 20:11 UTC	1 h 27 min
S/V BENEVAH	Sep 30, 2026, 16:59 UTC	18 h 15 min
CARMALEE ROSELocal vessel	Sep 30, 2026, 10:13 UTC	44 min

As of Oct 2, 2026, 08:13 UTC.

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Expected arrivals AIS-detected

Ships whose AIS destination names Chicago, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.

1 ship shown, earliest first.

Vessel	ETA (UTC)	Destination as broadcast	Matched by
CAROLINE MCKEETug	Oct 2, 2026, 11:00 UTC	CHICAGO IL	Name match

Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 2, 2026, 08:13 UTC.

Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected arriving at Chicago on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.

17 arrivals in 30 days, 0.6 a day on average.

Show as a table

Day (UTC)	Ships arriving
Sep 2, 2026	0
Sep 3, 2026	0
Sep 4, 2026	0
Sep 5, 2026	0
Sep 6, 2026	0
Sep 7, 2026	0
Sep 8, 2026	0
Sep 9, 2026	0
Sep 10, 2026	0
Sep 11, 2026	0
Sep 12, 2026	0
Sep 13, 2026	0
Sep 14, 2026	0
Sep 15, 2026	0
Sep 16, 2026	0
Sep 17, 2026	0
Sep 18, 2026	0
Sep 19, 2026	0
Sep 20, 2026	0
Sep 21, 2026	0
Sep 22, 2026	2
Sep 23, 2026	1
Sep 24, 2026	1
Sep 25, 2026	0
Sep 26, 2026	4
Sep 27, 2026	1
Sep 28, 2026	1
Sep 29, 2026	3
Sep 30, 2026	2
Oct 1, 2026	2

Vessels near Chicago

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.

Vessels near Chicago
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
SPIRIT OF NAVY PIERPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 367350360	Oct 2, 2026, 08:12 UTC
NEXT LAPPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338551785	Oct 2, 2026, 08:11 UTC
BAHAMA PROBLEMPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368454940	Oct 2, 2026, 08:11 UTC
BRILEENPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338518287	Oct 2, 2026, 08:11 UTC
ODYSSEY LAKE MI_IGANPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 367360260	Oct 2, 2026, 08:10 UTC
FLYING DUTCHMANSailing	Sailing	MMSI 338362363	Oct 2, 2026, 08:10 UTC
ODYSSEY CHICAGO_IVERPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 368039870	Oct 2, 2026, 08:10 UTC
CARMALEE ROSELocal vessel	Local vessel	MMSI 367325460	Oct 2, 2026, 08:10 UTC
CRESCENT MOONPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338475444	Oct 2, 2026, 08:09 UTC
PURRRFECTPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368374260	Oct 2, 2026, 08:09 UTC
BRAVOPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 366825870	Oct 2, 2026, 08:08 UTC
ROBERT H	—	MMSI 368088860	Oct 2, 2026, 08:07 UTC
SWEET TINAPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368300480	Oct 2, 2026, 08:07 UTC
BUCCANEERSailing	Sailing	MMSI 232063380	Oct 2, 2026, 08:06 UTC
MAVEPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 339000234	Oct 2, 2026, 08:05 UTC
PATIKA PARADISEPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338158829	Oct 2, 2026, 08:05 UTC
SPIRIT OF ADVENTUREPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368445810	Oct 2, 2026, 08:05 UTC
SUNLINERPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 367170850	Oct 2, 2026, 08:01 UTC
JAMES J. VERSLUISTug	Tug	MMSI 367073840	Oct 2, 2026, 07:58 UTC
ALCHEMISTSailing	Sailing	MMSI 368300230	Oct 2, 2026, 07:57 UTC
AS FOR ME IIIPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338381854	Oct 2, 2026, 07:57 UTC
SAILORS KNOTPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368357140	Oct 2, 2026, 07:51 UTC
SORCERERSailing	Sailing	MMSI 338558457	Oct 2, 2026, 07:44 UTC
MARY CTowing	Towing	MMSI 367476950	Oct 2, 2026, 04:46 UTC
SV GREAT ESCAPESailing	Sailing	MMSI 368132510	Oct 2, 2026, 04:07 UTC
AYANNA JOYELLETowing	Towing	IMO 7223261	Oct 2, 2026, 03:53 UTC
CLASSIC LADYPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 367608260	Oct 2, 2026, 03:41 UTC
UNITYPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338489035	Oct 2, 2026, 02:59 UTC
LEADING LADYPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 367495590	Oct 2, 2026, 02:58 UTC
EMERALD LADYPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 368156510	Oct 2, 2026, 02:43 UTC
LITTLE LADYPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 367398450	Oct 2, 2026, 02:40 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Chicago from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 4800). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Medium
Harbour type: Coastal (tide gate)
Shelter: Excellent
Channel depth: 8 m
Anchorage depth: 6 m
Cargo pier depth: 6 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
First port of entry: Yes
Repairs: Major
Dry dock: Medium

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

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Chicago 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)
Oct 2 06:00	7	340°	13	0.5	4	20
Oct 2 12:00	13	350°	21	1.2	5	24
Oct 2 18:00	11	1°	20	1.2	5	24
Oct 3 00:00	7	33°	12	0.9	6	24
Oct 3 06:00	8	50°	13	0.8	5	24
Oct 3 12:00	6	90°	11	0.6	4	24
Oct 3 18:00	4	113°	11	0.4	4	24
Oct 4 00:00	4	117°	8	0.3	3	24
Oct 4 06:00	8	179°	14	0.5	3	24
Oct 4 12:00	7	231°	11	0.4	3	24
Oct 4 18:00	5	307°	11	0.2	2	24
Oct 5 00:00	6	19°	10	0.3	3	24

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, 00:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 15 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 Chicago

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

Buoy Northerly Isle, IL · 3.2 kmobserved Jun 8, 2026, 22:15 UTC

Water temp

—

Air temp

21.6°C (71°F)

Wind

5.1 kn @ 90°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

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

Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported

Arrival and departure records for Chicago published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jan 5, 1997.

Vessel	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth / route	Source
Oste	Arrival	Dec 26, 2016(date only)	Milwaukee, WI → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Oste	Departure	Dec 26, 2016(date only)	— → Sault Ste. Marie, ONT	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOUTMANGRACHT	Arrival	Dec 21, 2016(date only)	Montreal, QUE → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
KWINTEBANK	Arrival	Dec 13, 2016(date only)	Montreal, QUE → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
USS Undaunted	Arrival	Dec 10, 2016(date only)	Marinette, WI → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BAIE COMEAU	Arrival	Dec 10, 2016(date only)	Windsor, ONT → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PERE MARQUETTE 41	Arrival	Dec 10, 2016(date only)	Marinette, WI → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
VIRGINIABORG	Departure	Dec 9, 2016(date only)	— → Duluth, MN-Superior, WI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PML 9000	Arrival	Dec 8, 2016(date only)	Sault Ste. Marie, ONT → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANGLIAN LADY	Arrival	Dec 8, 2016(date only)	Sault Ste. Marie, ONT → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
VIRGINIABORG	Arrival	Dec 6, 2016(date only)	Detroit, MI → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HURON SPIRIT	Arrival	Dec 6, 2016(date only)	Sault Ste. Marie, ONT → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

7 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Apr 13, 2019, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Mar 31, 2026Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)28 km away
Karen Andrie / Endeavor, East Chicago, IN, USA (NTSB DCA26FM012) · KAREN ANDRIE
Apr 27, 2025Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)37 km away
American Integrity, Gary, IN, USA (NTSB DCA25FM044) · AMERICAN INTEGRITY
Nov 5, 2023YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)96 km away
Kate-Esprere, Racine, WI, USA (NTSB DCA24FM008)
Jan 4, 2023PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)26 km away
Skyline Princess / Carmen / Sea Ray 340 Express Cruiser, Chicago, IL, USA (NTSB DCA23FM011)
Jan 1, 2020ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)57 km away
William C / INO 85226 / INO 85100, Joliet, IL, USA (NTSB DCA20FM010)
Nov 4, 2019Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)39 km away
IB1940, Lemont, IL, USA (NTSB DCA20FM002)
Apr 13, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)22 km away
Dewey R / ATC 3404, Summit, IL, USA (NTSB DCA19FM031)

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

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