Port of Freeport
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Freeport: 6 ships in port now, 6 arrivals and 3 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 2, 2026, 00:36 UTC).
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- In port now
- 6
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 6
- Departures, last 24 h
- 3
- 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.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026, 20:53 UTC | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 20:12 UTC | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:59 UTC | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 11:12 UTC | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 04:49 UTC | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 17:38 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC | 19 h 5 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 16:44 UTC | 21 h 55 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:11 UTC | 8 h 16 min | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 16:45 UTC | 2 d 16 h | |
| Sep 30, 2026, 08:21 UTC | 4 d 13 h |
As of Oct 2, 2026, 00:36 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Freeport, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
2 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026, 10:00 UTC | USFPO | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC | USBAL>USFPO | UN/LOCODE |
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, 00:36 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Freeport 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.
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| 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 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6 |
Vessels near Freeport
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local vessel | MMSI 367170010 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 367745570 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 367389530 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 368063940 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 368496910 | ||
| Passenger | MMSI 366843280 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 368194250 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 368229790 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9852602 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 367550490 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 367057380 | ||
| — | MMSI 368293040 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 368187930 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 368330750 | ||
| Dredging or underwater ops | IMO 9945980 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9794202 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 367003810 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 367589050 | ||
| Towing | MMSI 367587190 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 367719610 | ||
| Pilot vessel | MMSI 368075390 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 367703790 | ||
| Towing | MMSI 367653490 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 367526550 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 368136890 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 8660090 | ||
| Pilot vessel | MMSI 366818870 | ||
| Other | IMO 8964367 | ||
| Tanker | IMO 9332626 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9585065 | ||
| Tanker (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9235062 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 368373790 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 368161910 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9861184 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 368339380 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 366995840 | ||
| — | MMSI 367677650 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 367005470 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 366995670 | ||
| Dredging or underwater ops | MMSI 368406470 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Freeport from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 9250). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 8 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 11 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 Freeport 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 150° | 15 | 1.4 | 6 | 22 | |
| 13 | 147° | 20 | 1.5 | 6 | 19 | |
| 5 | 152° | 9 | 1.4 | 7 | 24 | |
| 7 | 129° | 14 | 1.2 | 7 | 19 | |
| 7 | 43° | 14 | 1 | 7 | 22 | |
| 7 | 59° | 12 | 1.1 | 7 | 24 | |
| 8 | 10° | 13 | 1.1 | 7 | 20 | |
| 10 | 52° | 19 | 1.2 | 7 | 15 | |
| 9 | 50° | 15 | 1.1 | 7 | 10 | |
| 7 | 29° | 12 | 1.1 | 6 | 16 | |
| 10 | 26° | 17 | 1.1 | 6 | 23 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 24 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 Freeport
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- 8772440 - Freeport, TX2.8 km
- 8772447 - USCG Freeport, TX3.6 km
- 8772471 - Freeport SPIP, TX4.6 km
- FPST24.6 km
- LUIT227.3 km
Tide gauges
- Freeport Harbor, TX4.6 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Berths and terminals at Freeport
62 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Freeport. Deepest listed berth: 12.8 m (42 ft). The 30 deepest are shown.
- U.S. principal ports by tonnage, 2023
- #17 of 150
- 39.5 million short tons handled (Port Freeport, TX).
- Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (public domain). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
| Facility | Depth alongside | Longest berth | Owner / operator (as listed) |
|---|---|---|---|
Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Freeport Terminal, Berths Nos. 2 and 3. Receipt of crude oil. | 12.8 m (42 ft) | 231.6 m (760 ft) | Owner: Brazos River Harbor Navigation District Operator: Teppco Crude Pipeline, LP and Dyn McDermott Co. |
Phillips 66 Co., Freeport Terminal Ship-Dock No. 2. Receipt and shipment of crude oil and petroleum products. | 12.2 m (40 ft) | 289.6 m (950 ft) | Owner and operator: Phillips 66 Co. |
Phillips 66 Co., Freeport Terminal Ship-Dock No. 3. Receipt and shipment of crude oil and petroleum products. | 12.2 m (40 ft) | 231.6 m (760 ft) | Owner and operator: Phillips 66 Co. |
Dow Chemical U.S.A., Texas Operations A-14 Dock. Receipt of petrochemicals. | 11.6 m (38 ft) | 265.2 m (870 ft) | Owner and operator: Dow Chemical U.S.A. |
Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Brazos Harbor Wharves Nos. 2 and 1. Receipt and shipment of general cargo and miscellaneous liquid- and dry-bulk commodities. | 11 m (36 ft) | 381 m (1,250 ft) | Owner and operator: Brazos River Harbor Navigation District |
BASF CORP., FREEPORT MARINE TERMINAL DOCK Receipt of anhydrous ammonia. | 11 m (36 ft) | 243.8 m (800 ft) | Owner: BASF Corp., Chemicals Division Operator: The Lemm Corp. |
Seaway Crude Pipeline Co., Freeport Terminal, Berth No. 1. Not used. | 11 m (36 ft) | 231.6 m (760 ft) | Owner: Seaway Crude Pipeline Co. |
Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Brazos Harbor Dock No. 5. Receipt and shipment of general cargo in foreign-and- domestic trade. | 11 m (36 ft) | 229.2 m (752 ft) | Owner and operator: Brazos River Harbor Navigation District |
Dow Chemical U.S.A., Texas Operations A-8 Dock. Receipt of chemicals and petrochemicals by vessel and barge. | 11 m (36 ft) | 210.3 m (690 ft) | Owner and operator: Dow Chemical U.S.A. |
Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Brazos Harbor Wharf No. 3. Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade; shipment of bulk bagged rice. | 11 m (36 ft) | 195.1 m (640 ft) | Owner and operator: Brazos River Harbor Navigation District |
Brazos River Harbor Navigation District, Brazos Harbor Day-Cruise Terminal Dock. Mooring cruise vessel; boarding passengers. | 11 m (36 ft) | 152.4 m (500 ft) | Owner and operator: Brazos River Harbor Navigation District |
Dow Chemical U.S.A., Texas Operations A-8 Dock. Receipt of chemicals and petrochemicals. | 11 m (36 ft) | 125 m (410 ft) | Owner and operator: Dow Chemical U.S.A. |
Dow Chemical U.S.A., Texas Operations A-5 Dock. Mooring vessels and barges. | 10.4 m (34 ft) | 82.3 m (270 ft) | Owner and operator: Dow Chemical U.S.A. |
Dow Chemical U.S.A., Texas Operations A-2 Dock. Mooring barges. | 9.8 m (32 ft) | 143.6 m (471 ft) | Owner and operator: Dow Chemical U.S.A. |
SWIFTSHIPS-FREEPORT SLIP Not used. | 8.5 m (28 ft) | 182.9 m (600 ft) | Owner: Robert Ness |
Dow Chemical U.S.A., Texas Operations A-13 Dock. Receipt and shipment of miscellaneous chemicals and petro- chemicals by vessel and barge. | 7.3 m (24 ft) | 103.6 m (340 ft) | Owner and operator: Dow Chemical U.S.A. |
VIT, FREEPORT DOCK Fueling various types of small vessels. | 7 m (23 ft) | 117.3 m (385 ft) | Owner and operator: VIT, Inc. |
BRAZOS HARBOR TUG DOCK Mooring harbor tugs. | 6.1 m (20 ft) | 30.5 m (100 ft) | Owner: Brazos River Harbor Navigation District Operator: G & H Towing Co. |
Trico Shrimp Co., Wharf, Pier, and Slip. Receipt of seafood; and mooring fishing boats. | 5.2 m (17 ft) | 35.1 m (115 ft) | Owner: Trico Shrimp Co. Operator: Trico Shrimp Co. |
Dow Chemical U.S.A., Texas Operations A-3A Dock. Receipt and shipment of chemicals and petrochemicals by barge. | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 213.4 m (700 ft) | Owner and operator: Dow Chemical U.S.A. |
Dow Chemical U.S.A., Texas Operations A-7 Dock. Mooring barges. | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 111.3 m (365 ft) | Owner and operator: Dow Chemical U.S.A. |
Dow Chemical U.S.A., Texas Operations, Oyster Creek Division Dock. Not used. | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 67.1 m (220 ft) | Owner: Dow Chemical U.S.A. |
PORT FREEPORT VELASCO CONTAINER TERMINAL BERTHS 7 AND 8 Receipt and shipment of containerized cargo. Mooring barges for fleeting. | 4.6 m (15 ft) | 548.6 m (1,800 ft) | Owner: Brazos River Harbor Navigation District Operator: Western Towing Co. |
UNOCAL CORP., SURFSIDE SHORE BASE SLIP Mooring-and-fueling offshore-supply vessels; and handling materials, supplies, and equipment for offshore oil-well operations. | 4.6 m (15 ft) | 124.4 m (408 ft) | Owner: Union Exploration Partners, Ltd. Operator: Unocal Corp. |
FREEPORT LAUNCH SERVICES AND TEEKAY MARINE SOLUTIONS Mooring offshore oil-well service vessels; and handling supplies and equipment. | 4.6 m (15 ft) | 121.9 m (400 ft) | Owner: Hunter Flores Marine, Inc. Operator: Stanco Marine, Inc. and Freeport Launch Service |
G & G ICE AND FUEL PIER Icing-and-fueling fishing boats. | 4.6 m (15 ft) | 73.2 m (240 ft) | Owner: City of Freeport Operator: G & G Ice and Fuel, Inc. |
TOP COAT QUINTANA Mooring and fueling offshore supply vessels; handling materials, supplies, and equipment for offshore oil-well operations. | 4.3 m (14 ft) | 365.8 m (1,200 ft) | Owner and operator: Top Coat, Inc. |
FREEPORT FUEL TERMINAL (MARTIN ENERGY MIDSTREAM SERVICES) Shipment of drilling fluids; and handling materials, supplies, and equipment for offshore oil-well operations. | 4.3 m (14 ft) | 213.4 m (700 ft) | Owner and operator: Offshore Oil Services, Inc. |
Phillips 66 Co., Freeport Terminal Barge Dock. Receipt and shipment of crude oil and petroleum products by barge. | 4.3 m (14 ft) | 146.3 m (480 ft) | Owner and operator: Phillips 66 Co. |
STANCO MARINE PIER Mooring fishing boats. | 4.3 m (14 ft) | 30.5 m (100 ft) | Owner and operator: Stanco Marine, Inc. |
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 Freeport published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jan 1, 1997.
| Vessel | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth / route | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EAGLE FORD LADY | Arrival | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | Tuxpan → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| NEW ABILITY | Departure | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | — → Dos Bocas | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| STOLT SKUA | Departure | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | — → Houston, TX | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| STOLT SKUA | Arrival | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | Santo Tomas de Castilla → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| NEW ABILITY | Arrival | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | Puerto La Cruz → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Clipper Posh | Departure | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | — → Chiba | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Stolt Perseverance | Arrival | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | Houston, TX → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MTM AMAZON | Arrival | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | New Orleans, LA → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOEGH TRACER | Arrival | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | Mobile, AL → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| CAMEL | Departure | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | — → Cayo Arcas | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Stolt Perseverance | Departure | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | — → Yokohama | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| IMO 8513467 | Departure | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | — → Puerto Cortes | 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
35 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Aug 17, 2011, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Jan 16, 2025Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)64 km away
Tensaw / Albert, Galveston, TX, USA (NTSB DCA25FM018) · TENSAW
- Sep 10, 2024PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)69 km away
- Jul 19, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)93 km away
Miss Peggy / Yangze 7, Lynchburg, TX, USA (NTSB DCA24FM051) · YANGZE 7
- May 15, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)64 km away
LCPL Phillip C. George / MMLP 321, Galveston, TX, USA (NTSB DCA24FM040)
- May 13, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)41 km away
- Jan 8, 2024Cargo, GeneralNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)87 km away
- Aug 25, 2023Cargo, GeneralNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)86 km away
BBC AFRICA / COMMON FAITH, Houston, TX, USA (NTSB DCA23FM048) · BBC AFRICA
- Jul 13, 2023Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)64 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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