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Port of Ghent

United States

UN/LOCODEUSGHEWhat is a UN/LOCODE?38.7333° N, 85.05° WLocal timeAmerica/New_York, UTC-4
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Ghent: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 13:01 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Ghent

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.

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Forecast

Model forecast for Ghent 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)
461°7NaNNaN24
5109°14NaNNaN24
157°2NaNNaN24
3161°4NaNNaN24
4229°6NaNNaN24
8248°17NaNNaN24
6240°10NaNNaN24
6264°11NaNNaN24
312°6NaNNaN24
2260°8NaNNaN24
5272°9NaNNaN24

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 6, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 6, 2026, 06:00 UTC.

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.

Berths and terminals at Ghent

5 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Ghent. Deepest listed berth: 3.7 m (12 ft). The 5 deepest are shown.

Berths and terminals at Ghent
FacilityDepth alongsideLongest berthOwner / operator (as listed)
KENTUCKY UTILITIES CO., INC.
Receipt of coal.
3.7 m (12 ft)853.4 m (2,800 ft)
Owner and operator: Kentucky Utilities Co., Inc. FAX: ext 279
GALLATIN TRANSIT
Shipment of coal.
3.7 m (12 ft)609.6 m (2,000 ft)
Owner and operator: Cleancoal Terminal Co.
GHENT KY
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NORTH AMERICAN STAINLESS GHENT KY
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WATCO TERMINAL & PORT SERVICES
BULK FERRO ALLOYS, SCRAP METAL, DRY BULK PRODUCTS
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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

5 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Dec 18, 2018, 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.

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