Port of Madisonville

UN/LOCODEUSINVWhat is a UN/LOCODE?30.4° N, 90.1667° WLocal timeAmerica/Chicago, UTC-5

In short

Madisonville: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 14:52 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: 0

Vessels near Madisonville

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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Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Madisonville from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 8820). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Very small
Harbour type: River (natural)
Shelter: Excellent
Channel depth: 2 m
Anchorage depth: 2 m
Cargo pier depth: 2 m
Pilotage compulsory: No
First port of entry: No
Repairs: Moderate
Dry dock: Small

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

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Madisonville 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 3 12:00	7	66°	11	0.3	2	22
Oct 3 18:00	8	93°	17	0.3	2	13
Oct 4 00:00	8	74°	13	0.3	2	12
Oct 4 06:00	6	71°	11	0.2	2	18
Oct 4 12:00	4	55°	8	0.1	2	24
Oct 4 18:00	2	97°	8	0.1	2	20
Oct 5 00:00	4	64°	6	0.1	2	24
Oct 5 06:00	6	28°	10	0.2	2	24
Oct 5 12:00	7	19°	12	0.3	2	24
Oct 5 18:00	7	46°	15	0.2	2	24
Oct 6 00:00	7	11°	10	0.2	2	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, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 19 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.

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Marine conditions near Madisonville

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

Buoy 8761927 - New Canal Station, LA · 41.8 kmobserved Jun 8, 2026, 22:30 UTC

Water temp

28.5°C (83°F)

Air temp

29.4°C (85°F)

Wind

1.9 kn @ 120°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

Western Lake Pontchartrain, LA15.8 km
8761927 - New Canal Station, LA41.8 km
NWCL141.8 km
8762484 - Frenier Landing, LA43.2 km
8762372 - East Bank 1, Bayou LaBranch, LA44.8 km

Tide gauges

New Canal Station, LA41.8 km

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

Berths and terminals at Madisonville

1 dock, terminal or mooring place listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Madisonville. Deepest listed berth: 4.6 m (15 ft). The 1 deepest are shown.

Berths and terminals at Madisonville
Facility	Depth alongside	Longest berth	Owner / operator (as listed)
TRINITY INDUSTRIES MARINE GROUP MADISONVILLE DOCKING SLIPS Main slip: Mooring tank barges for hydro testing. West slip: Receipt of steel plate by barge.	4.6 m (15 ft)	125 m (410 ft)	Owner and operator: Trinity Industries Marine Group, a subsidiary of Trinity Industries. x 169

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.

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

NAVAREA IV 662/2026Issued Jul 7, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)61 km away
070131Z JUL 26 NAVAREA IV 662/26. NORTH ATLANTIC. LOUISIANA. USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITY NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W MF AND HF DSC OFF AIR.
NAVAREA IV 653/2026Issued Jul 3, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)61 km away
030020Z JUL 26 NAVAREA IV 653/26. NORTH ATLANTIC. BROADCAST AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES UNRELIABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W. F. SAN JUAN 18-27.00N 066-06.00W.
NAVAREA IV 616/2025Issued Jun 13, 2025NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)61 km away
130011Z JUN 25 NAVAREA IV 616/25(GEN). WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. MESSAGING SERVICES UNAVAILABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON (F) 41-42.00N 070-30.30W. B. CHESAPEAKE (N) 36-43.70N 076-00.60W. C. CHARLESTON (E) 32-50.00N 079-56.00W. D. MIAMI (A) 25-37.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS (G) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W.

Source: NGA Maritime Safety Information. Not for navigation. 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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Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

58 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 12, 2013, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Apr 17, 2026Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)49 km away
Assault / IN085073, New Orleans, LA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM013)
Mar 23, 2026Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)52 km away
African Buzzard / Pac Dubhe, New Sarpy, LA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM010) · AFRICAN BUZZARD
Apr 27, 2025Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)52 km away
Ginny Stone / Isla de Bioko / Marquette Mariner, Harahan, LA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM033) · ISLA DE BIOKO
Dec 29, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)54 km away
Patrick J Studdert / Clara B, Luling, LA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM012) · CLARA B
Jun 12, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)49 km away
Cajole, Waggaman, LA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM046)
Apr 17, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)99 km away
William B Klunk, Baton Rouge, LA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM033)
Mar 15, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)51 km away
COCODRIE / Kirby 29161, New Sarpy, LA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM028)
Dec 10, 2023Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)51 km away
William E. Strait / Cajun Courage / CDB02, Norco, LA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM012)

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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