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Port of Carteret

United States

UN/LOCODEUSCSFWhat is a UN/LOCODE?40.5833° N, 74.2167° WLocal timeAmerica/New_York, UTC-4
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Carteret: no ships in port now, 3 arrivals and 5 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 2, 2026, 11:50 UTC).

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In port now
0
Arrivals, last 24 h
3
Departures, last 24 h
5
Ships nearby, last 6 h
40

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.

Left in the last 48 h

VesselLeftTime in port
United States MOUNT ST ELIASTugOct 2, 2026, 10:48 UTC10 h 25 min
United States CAPTAIN DANNLocal vesselOct 2, 2026, 08:51 UTC8 h 4 min
United States KRISTY ANNLocal vesselOct 2, 2026, 08:28 UTC10 h 36 min
United States JACKSONVILLEOct 1, 2026, 23:37 UTC18 h 37 min
United States BR00KLYN MCALLISTERTowingOct 1, 2026, 13:11 UTC3 h 26 min
Marshall Islands STI MERAUXTankerOct 1, 2026, 10:47 UTC34 h 1 min
United States CAPE LOOKOUTLocal vesselOct 1, 2026, 10:16 UTC11 h 17 min
United States NORMANDYTowingOct 1, 2026, 00:42 UTC1 h 37 min
United States CURTIS REINAUERLocal vesselSep 30, 2026, 20:23 UTC16 h 47 min
United States CASTINELocal vesselSep 30, 2026, 16:03 UTC1 h 15 min

As of Oct 2, 2026, 11:50 UTC.

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Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected arriving at Carteret 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.

0510Sep 2, 2026: 0 shipsSep 2Sep 3, 2026: 0 shipsSep 4, 2026: 0 shipsSep 5, 2026: 0 shipsSep 6, 2026: 0 shipsSep 7, 2026: 0 shipsSep 8, 2026: 0 shipsSep 9, 2026: 0 shipsSep 9Sep 10, 2026: 0 shipsSep 11, 2026: 0 shipsSep 12, 2026: 0 shipsSep 13, 2026: 0 shipsSep 14, 2026: 0 shipsSep 15, 2026: 0 shipsSep 16, 2026: 0 shipsSep 16Sep 17, 2026: 0 shipsSep 18, 2026: 0 shipsSep 19, 2026: 0 shipsSep 20, 2026: 0 shipsSep 21, 2026: 0 shipsSep 22, 2026: 0 shipsSep 23, 2026: 3 shipsSep 23Sep 24, 2026: 7 shipsSep 25, 2026: 1 shipSep 26, 2026: 2 shipsSep 27, 2026: 1 shipSep 28, 2026: 4 shipsSep 29, 2026: 2 shipsSep 30, 2026: 8 shipsSep 30Oct 1, 2026: 3 ships
31 arrivals in 30 days, 1 a day on average.
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Day (UTC)Ships arriving
Sep 2, 20260
Sep 3, 20260
Sep 4, 20260
Sep 5, 20260
Sep 6, 20260
Sep 7, 20260
Sep 8, 20260
Sep 9, 20260
Sep 10, 20260
Sep 11, 20260
Sep 12, 20260
Sep 13, 20260
Sep 14, 20260
Sep 15, 20260
Sep 16, 20260
Sep 17, 20260
Sep 18, 20260
Sep 19, 20260
Sep 20, 20260
Sep 21, 20260
Sep 22, 20260
Sep 23, 20263
Sep 24, 20267
Sep 25, 20261
Sep 26, 20262
Sep 27, 20261
Sep 28, 20264
Sep 29, 20262
Sep 30, 20268
Oct 1, 20263

Vessels near Carteret

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 Carteret
VesselLast seen
United StatesMADDIE KTug
United StatesJOHN A NOBLEPassenger
United StatesGLEN MILLERTug
United StatesMATTHEW TIBBETTSTug
United StatesNEWT MORANTug
United StatesWILLIAM F FALLON JRTug
United StatesNAVIGATORTowing
United StatesCASEY ANNTowing
United StatesCAROLINE MTug
United StatesSAMUEL I. NEWHOUSEPassenger
United StatesFORT MCHENRYTug
Cayman IslandsSECOND CHANCES
United StatesGENESIS VICTORYLocal vessel
United StatesPHILADELPHIATug
United StatesALEX MCALLISTERTug
United StatesCAPT BRIAN A MCALLISTug
United StatesHAYWARDCargo
CyprusMSC UNITED VIIIOther
PortugalMSC TAKORADI VIIICargo (hazardous cat. D)
United StatesDOUGLAS J.Tug
United StatesHMS LIBERTYTowing
MaltaMEIN SCHIFF 1Passenger
United StatesHUNTS POINT
United StatesGABBY L MILLERTowing
United StatesBR00KLYN MCALLISTERTowing
United StatesMARJORIE B MCALLISTETug
United StatesDELAWARE BAYDredging or underwater ops
United StatesFELLS POINTTug
United StatesKRISTIN POLINGLocal vessel
United StatesCAPE FEARTug
United StatesMARY ALICETowing
United StatesRUTH M. REINAUERLocal vessel
United StatesGUY V MOLINARIPassenger
United StatesWEEKS 526
SingaporeMAGDALENA SCHULTECargo
United StatesPAULA ATWELLTug
United StatesDORIS MORANTug
LiberiaMEDI CABOTOCargo
United StatesHARBOR CHARGERPassenger
United StatesNICOLE V. MILLERTowing

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Carteret from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 7910). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Small
Harbour type
River (natural)
Shelter
Good
Channel depth
9 m
Anchorage depth
9 m
Cargo pier depth
9 m
Oil terminal depth
8 m
Mean tide
2 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
First port of entry
Yes
Repairs
Limited

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

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Carteret over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
5237°110.41024
7227°160.41024
7246°190.4824
8332°160.4918
6344°120.41024
624°160.41024
4104°110.41024
455°60.5524
557°100.7624
985°191624
665°130.9620

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, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 21 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 Carteret

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

Buoy 8519532 - Mariners Harbor, NY · 8.8 kmobserved
Water temp
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Air temp
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Wind
8.9 kn @ 150°
Waves
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Weather buoys

Tide gauges

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

Berths and terminals at Carteret

8 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Carteret. Deepest listed berth: 10.7 m (35 ft). The 8 deepest are shown.

Berths and terminals at Carteret
FacilityDepth alongsideLongest berthOwner / operator (as listed)
Kinder Morgan Terminal Carteret Terminal Dock No. 2
Receipt and shipment of chemicals and petroleum products by barge.
10.7 m (35 ft)213.4 m (700 ft)
Owner and operator: GATX Terminals Corp.
Kinder Morgan Terminals Carteret Terminal dock No. 3
Receipt and shipment of chemicals and petroleum products by vessel.
10.7 m (35 ft)213.4 m (700 ft)
Owner and operator: GATX Terminals Corp.
Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminal Carteret Dock No. 1 North Berth
Receipt and shipment of petroleum products by barge.
7.9 m (26 ft)121.9 m (400 ft)
Owner and operator: GATX Terminals Corp.
KINDER MORGAN LIQUIDS TERMINALS CARETERET DOCK NO 4
Not used.
7.3 m (24 ft)146.3 m (480 ft)
Owner: GATX Terminals Corp. |
Owner and operator: KINDER MORGAN LIQUIDS TERMINALS
Kinder Morgan Liquids Terminals Carteret Dock No. 1 Berths C,B and A
Receipt and shipment of petroleum products by barge.
7.3 m (24 ft)91.4 m (300 ft)
Owner and operator: GATX Terminals Corp.
KINDER MORGAN LIQUIDS TERMINALS CARTERET NORTH TERMINAL
Receipt and shipment of petroleum products by barge.
7 m (23 ft)182.9 m (600 ft)
Operator: Kinder Morgn Liquids Terminals LLC.
KOCH SKANSKA CO CARTERET WHARF
Receipt of steel; and shipment of fabricated steel prod- ucts, all by barge; mooring company-owned floating equip- ment; and handling construction materials, supplies, and equipment to and from barges.
0.6 m (2 ft)304.8 m (1,000 ft)
Owner and operator: Koch Skanska Co., Inc.
KINDER MORGAN LIQUIDS TERMINALS CARETERET DOCKS 1-3
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Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, Port and Waterway Facilities (public domain). Owner and operator names are USACE's text, not verified company records. Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

15 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since May 8, 2010, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

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

1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Mar 2, 2000. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • Pirate AssaultMar 2, 2000Merchant Vessel18 km away

    UNITED STATES: Two intruders armed with guns boarded an unidentified bulk carrier at 0230 (local) 2 Mar in Port Newark, New Jersey. After breaking into the Chief Mate's cabin and threatening him, they stole personal belongings and cash. The intruders also tried to break into the cabins of the Captain and Chief Engineer without success.

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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