Port of Louisville
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Forecast
Model forecast for Louisville 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 331° | 5 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 12° | 10 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 5 | 36° | 12 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 4 | 27° | 12 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 28° | 6 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 75° | 6 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 3 | 93° | 9 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 115° | 8 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 0 | 97° | 2 | NaN | NaN | 24 | |
| 2 | 171° | 4 | NaN | NaN | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 4, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 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 Louisville
35 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Louisville. Deepest listed berth: 6.1 m (20 ft). The 30 deepest are shown.
- U.S. principal ports by tonnage, 2023
- #48 of 150
- 9.2 million short tons handled (Louisville-Jefferson Port, KY).
- 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
Ashland Petroleum Co., Louisville Refinery, Lower Dock. Receipt and shipment of asphalt; and receipt of petroleum products; fueling vessels. | 6.1 m (20 ft) | 108.5 m (356 ft) | Owner and operator: Ashland Petroleum Co., Division of Ashland Oil, Inc. |
BUCKEYE TERMINALS LOUISVILLE KY Receipt and shipment of petroleum products; and fueling vessels. | 6.1 m (20 ft) | 67.1 m (220 ft) | Owner and operator: BUCKEYE PARTNERS |
THE CARBOR/GRAPHITE GROUP, INC. Shipment of slurried calcium hydroxide. | 4.6 m (15 ft) | 182.9 m (600 ft) | Owner and operator: The Carbon/Graphite Group, Inc. |
VALERO TERMINALING AND DISTRIBUTION COMPANY Receipt and shipment of petroleum products; and supplying mid-stream fueling equipment. | 4.6 m (15 ft) | 152.4 m (500 ft) | Owner and operator: VALERO ENERGY CORP. |
LOU GAS AND ELEC CANE RUN Receipt of slurried calcium hydroxide. | 4.6 m (15 ft) | 61 m (200 ft) | Owner and operator: Louisville Gas and Electric Co. |
ROHM & HAAS KENTUCKY, INC. Receipt of methyl methacrylate, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, styrene, and butadiene. | 4.6 m (15 ft) | 53.3 m (175 ft) | Owner and operator: Rohm and Haas Kentucky, Inc. |
BORDEN CHEMICAL CO Receipt of methanol. | 4.6 m (15 ft) | 45.7 m (150 ft) | Owner and operator: Borden Chemical, Division of Borden, Inc. |
LOUISVILLE/JEFF CO RIVERPORT Shipment of coal; and occasionally other miscellaneous dry-bulk materials. | 3.7 m (12 ft) | 524.3 m (1,720 ft) | Owner: Louisville and Jefferson County Riverport Authority Operator: Cooper/T. Smith Stevedoring Co. |
Kosmos Cement Co., Stone Dock. Receipt of crushed stone. | 3.7 m (12 ft) | 249.9 m (820 ft) | Owner and operator: Kosmos Cement Co. |
LOUISVILLE/JEFF CO RIVERPORT Receipt and shipment of general cargo and miscellaneous dry-bulk materials. | 3.7 m (12 ft) | 140.2 m (460 ft) | Owner: Louisville and Jefferson County Riverport Authority Operator: Cooper/T. Smith Stevedoring Co. |
LOUISIANA DOCK CO. Mooring barges for fleeting; and fueling company-owned vessels. | 3.7 m (12 ft) | 115.8 m (380 ft) | Owner: Louisiana Dock Co., Inc. Operator: American Commercial Lines, Fleet Services Department |
River Road Terminal, Lower Wharf. Cargill, Inc.: Receipt and shipment of coke and aggre- gate; receipt of dry-bulk fertilizer; and fleeting of barges.
River Road Terminal, Inc.: Receipt and shipment of salt and steel products; shipment of coal; and handling machinery and heavy-lift items | 3.7 m (12 ft) | 91.4 m (300 ft) | Owner and operator: River Road Terminal, Inc. |
River Road Terminal, Upper Wharf. Shipment of grain and aggregate. | 3.7 m (12 ft) | 61 m (200 ft) | Owner and operator: River Road Terminal, Inc. |
MARATHON OIL CO Receipt of asphalt. | 3.7 m (12 ft) | 54.9 m (180 ft) | Owner and operator: Marathon Oil Co. |
Ashland Petroleum Co., Louisville Refinery, Upper Dock. Receipt of petroleum products; and fueling vessels. | 3.7 m (12 ft) | 33.5 m (110 ft) | Owner and operator: Ashland Petroleum Co., a division of Ashland Oil, Inc. |
Louisville Gas and Electric Co., Mill Creek Station, Coal Unloading Dock. Receipt of coal. | 3.4 m (11 ft) | 836.7 m (2,745 ft) | Owner and operator: Louisville Gas and Electric Co. |
Louisville Gas and Electric Co., Mill Creek Station Mooring Dock. Mooring barges. | 3.4 m (11 ft) | 118.9 m (390 ft) | Owner and operator: Louisville Gas and Electric Co. |
TRANSMONTAIGNE TERMINALLIING, INC. Receipt and shipment of petroleum products. | 3.4 m (11 ft) | 61 m (200 ft) | Owner and operator: Itapco, Louisville Terminal, Inc. |
THORNTON TRANSPORTATION, INC Receipt of petroleum products. | 3.4 m (11 ft) | 57.9 m (190 ft) | Owner and operator: Sun Refining and Marketing Co. |
PORT OF LOUISVILLE TERM (ACBL TERM) Not used. | 3 m (10 ft) | 353.6 m (1,160 ft) | Owner and operator: American Commercial Marine Services Co. |
Riverway Louisville Terminal Co., Lower Dock. Receipt of steel products, salt, and dry-bulk fertilizer. | 3 m (10 ft) | 121.9 m (400 ft) | Owner and operator: Riverway Louisville Terminal Co. |
MARATHON PETROLEUM, KRAMERS LANE TERMINAL Receipt of petroleum products and chloroform. | 3 m (10 ft) | 114.3 m (375 ft) | Owner and operator: Kerr-McGee Refining Corp. |
Riverway Louisville Terminal Co., Upper Truck Dock. Shipment of shredded scrap metal and occasionally other miscellaneous dry-bulk materials. | 3 m (10 ft) | 61 m (200 ft) | Owner and operator: Riverway Louisville Terminal Co. |
Riverway Louisville Terminal Co., Liquid Dock. Receipt of liquid fertilizer. | 3 m (10 ft) | 53.3 m (175 ft) | Owner and operator: Riverway Louisville Terminal Co. |
LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL WHARF Landing for excursion vessel "Belle of Louisville;" boarding passengers; and mooring office boat and miscellaneous vessels. | 2.7 m (9 ft) | 243.8 m (800 ft) | Owner: City of Louisville Operator: Belle of Louisville Operating Board |
NUGENT SAND CO. Receipt of sand and gravel. | 2.7 m (9 ft) | 61 m (200 ft) | Owner and operator: Nugent Sand Co., Inc. |
ASHLAND PETROLEUM CO. Receipt of liquid asphalt. | 2.7 m (9 ft) | 45.7 m (150 ft) | Owner and operator: Ashland Petroleum Co., Division of Ashland Oil, Inc. |
U. S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS Mooring government-owned floating equipment. | 2.1 m (7 ft) | 89.6 m (294 ft) | Owner: U. S. Government Operator: U. S. Army Corps of Engineers |
AMERICAN OIL CO | — | — | — |
ASHLAND PETROLEUM CO. | — | — | — |
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
4 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:
- Mar 6, 2025Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)72 km away
- Mar 8, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)3 km away
- Mar 28, 2023Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)3 km away
Queen City / IN 065426 / IN 085041, Louisville, KY, USA (NTSB DCA23FM025)
- Dec 18, 2018ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)93 km away
Mary Lucy Lane / Gibson / WCAO 116, Warsaw, KY, USA (NTSB DCA19PM011)
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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