Port of Erie
In short
Erie: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 18:56 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
- 1
Vessels near Erie
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 HEARTBEATPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 338479646 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Erie from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 3450). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 8 m
- Anchorage depth
- 6 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 8 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- Repairs
- Moderate
- Dry dock
- Large
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Erie 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 44° | 16 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 11 | 59° | 17 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 9 | 140° | 13 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 10 | 175° | 16 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 11 | 274° | 19 | 0.5 | 2 | 24 | |
| 10 | 244° | 14 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 10 | 326° | 15 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 13 | 315° | 20 | 0.9 | 4 | 24 | |
| 14 | 311° | 22 | 0.9 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 317° | 17 | 0.8 | 4 | 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, 14 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 Erie
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- 9063038 - Erie2.5 km
- BCTP13.5 km
- Beach 2 Tower3.5 km
- Beach 6 Buoy4.4 km
- Erie Nearshore Buoy, Erie, PA5.5 km
Tide gauges
- Erie, Lake Erie, PA2.7 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Erie: 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 0 port calls in the 7 days and 2 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 33% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (3).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 0
- Dry bulk
- 2
- General cargo
- 0
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0 million tonnes.
09-12 0 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 0 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 0 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 0 | 09-23 0 | 09-24 0 | 09-25 0 |
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).
Berths and terminals at Erie
3 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Erie. Deepest listed berth: 8.2 m (27 ft). The 3 deepest are shown.
| Facility | Depth alongside | Longest berth | Owner / operator (as listed) |
|---|---|---|---|
CARMEUSE AMERICAS - ERIE DOCK Receipt of sand, stone and salt; mooring vessels. | 8.2 m (27 ft) | 371.9 m (1,220 ft) | Owner: Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority Operator: CARMEUSE AMERICAS |
CARMEUSE AMERICAS - ERIE DOCK Receipt and shipment of miscellaneous dry-bulk commodities including crushed stone, salt, pig iron, gypsum, machinery, steel products, and vehicles. | 7.9 m (26 ft) | 459.6 m (1,508 ft) | Owner: Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority Operator: CARMEUSE AMERICAS |
DOBBINS LANDING - ERIE Mooring excursion boats, transient vessels, and other types of small vessels. | 5.5 m (18 ft) | 165.5 m (543 ft) | Owner and operator: Erie-Western Pennsylvania Port Authority |
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.
Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported
Arrival and departure records for Erie published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Mar 27, 1997.
| Vessel | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth / route | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ST. MARYS CEMENT | Departure | Dec 25, 2016(date only) | — → Cleveland, OH | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ST. MARYS CEMENT | Arrival | Dec 25, 2016(date only) | Bowmanville, ONT → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PETIT FORTE | Departure | Dec 25, 2016(date only) | — → Cleveland, OH | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PETIT FORTE | Arrival | Dec 25, 2016(date only) | Bowmanville, ONT → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| SEA CHEM 1 | Departure | Oct 26, 2016(date only) | — → Port Colborne, ONT | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| SEA POWER | Departure | Oct 26, 2016(date only) | — → Port Colborne, ONT | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MANITOWOC | Arrival | Oct 14, 2016(date only) | Port Not On File → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| SEA POWER | Arrival | Oct 3, 2016(date only) | Montreal, QUE → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| TUG VAC 431 | Departure | Nov 4, 2015(date only) | — → All Other Canada Great Lakes Region Ports | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| BARGE JACKUP 50 | Departure | Nov 4, 2015(date only) | — → All Other Canada Great Lakes Region Ports | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| NANCY ANNE | Arrival | Oct 21, 2015(date only) | Port Colborne, ONT → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JACKUP 50 | Arrival | Oct 19, 2015(date only) | All Other Canada Great Lakes Region Ports → — | 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
2 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 15, 2024, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Mar 18, 2025Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)63 km away
- Mar 15, 2024Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)63 km away
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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