Port of Muskegon

UN/LOCODEUSMKGWhat is a UN/LOCODE?43.2167° N, 86.2333° WLocal timeAmerica/Detroit, UTC-4

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Muskegon: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 14:28 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Arrivals, last 24 h: 0
Departures, last 24 h: 0
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 7

Vessels near Muskegon

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.

Vessels near Muskegon
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
SEAKING BALANCEPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338099083	Oct 6, 2026, 14:25 UTC
BRAVO HOTELPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 319332600	Oct 6, 2026, 14:19 UTC
D. J. ANGUSPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 367161610	Oct 6, 2026, 14:11 UTC
STRAY KATPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 368020240	Oct 6, 2026, 14:07 UTC
JOB SITE IIPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 367662350	Oct 6, 2026, 12:56 UTC
TRAITOR IIPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338380794	Oct 6, 2026, 12:54 UTC
SHIP IT 45Pleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338339631	Oct 6, 2026, 10:38 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Muskegon from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 4690). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Small
Harbour type: River (natural)
Shelter: Excellent
Channel depth: 8 m
Anchorage depth: 8 m
Cargo pier depth: 6 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
First port of entry: Yes
Repairs: Moderate

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

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Muskegon 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 6 12:00	7	137°	12	0.5	3	24
Oct 6 18:00	11	192°	22	1.1	5	24
Oct 7 00:00	14	197°	24	1.4	5	24
Oct 7 06:00	12	225°	22	1.4	5	24
Oct 7 12:00	7	278°	13	1	5	24
Oct 7 18:00	8	300°	17	0.7	4	24
Oct 8 00:00	6	263°	8	0.6	3	24
Oct 8 06:00	13	289°	25	1.2	5	24
Oct 8 12:00	7	325°	12	1.1	5	24
Oct 8 18:00	10	305°	19	0.9	5	24
Oct 9 00:00	7	304°	11	0.9	4	24

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. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 22 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 Muskegon

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

Buoy MKGM4 · 11.8 kmobserved Oct 6, 2026, 14:00 UTC

Water temp

—

Air temp

12.1°C (54°F)

Wind

12.1 kn @ 170°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

MKGM411.8 km
Muskegon CG Station, Muskegon, MI11.8 km
Muskegon Buoy, MI13.8 km
Grand Haven Michigan22.2 km
Holland Buoy, MI35.4 km

Tide gauges

Holland, MI49.3 km

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

Berths and terminals at Muskegon

15 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Muskegon. Deepest listed berth: 13.7 m (45 ft). The 15 deepest are shown.

U.S. principal ports by tonnage, 2023: #114 of 150; 2.2 million short tons handled (Muskegon, MI).; Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (public domain). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Berths and terminals at Muskegon
Facility	Depth alongside	Longest berth	Owner / operator (as listed)
VERPLANK-LAKESIDE Receipt and occasional shipment of dry-bulk materials including limestone, slag, salt and coke by self- unloading vessel.	13.7 m (45 ft)	304.8 m (1,000 ft)	Owner: John H. Bultema II and George F. Bailey Operator: Meekhof's Lakeside Dock, Inc.
VERPLANK PORT FACILITY LLC Receipt of bulk commodities - limestone, slag, rock	9.1 m (30 ft)	548.6 m (1,800 ft)	Owner and operator: VERPLANK DOCK CO.
West Michigan Dock & Market Corp., Outer Dock, Berths Nos. 3, 4 and 5. Receipt of limestone, pig iron, and other dry-bulk commodities by self-unloading vessel; shipment of scrap metal.	9.1 m (30 ft)	411.5 m (1,350 ft)	Owner and operator: West Michigan Dock & Market Corp., Subsidiary of Sand Products Corp.
VERPLANK - POWER PLANT SLIP SOUTHSIDE Receipt of dry-bulk commodities primarily limestone by self-unloading vessels.	7.6 m (25 ft)	304.8 m (1,000 ft)	Owner: City of Muskegon Operator: Verplank Trucking Co.
West Michigan Dock & Market Corp., Upper Dock, Berths Nos. 6 and 7. Receipt of limestone, pig iron, and miscellaneous dry-bulk materials by self-unloading vessel.	7.6 m (25 ft)	239 m (784 ft)	Owner and operator: West Michigan Dock & Market Corp., Subsidiary of Sand Products Corp.
West Michigan Dock & Market Corp., Lower Dock, Berths Nos. 1 and 2. Mooring company-owned vessels.	6.7 m (22 ft)	322.5 m (1,058 ft)	Owner and operator: West Michigan Dock & Market Corp., Subsidiary of Sand Products Corp.
LAFARGE CORP MUSKEGON PIER Receipt of bulk cement.	6.7 m (22 ft)	274.3 m (900 ft)	Owner and operator: Lafarge Corp.
Sweetwater Car Ferry Slip. Mooring company-owned floating equipment.	6.7 m (22 ft)	129.5 m (425 ft)	Owner and operator: Sweetwater, Inc.
VERPLANK SALT DOCK Receipt of dry-bulk commodities - limestone, slag, rock and salt by self-unloading vessels;	6.4 m (21 ft)	457.2 m (1,500 ft)	Owner: Verplank Trucking Co. Operator: Verplank Trucking Co.
CITY OF MUSKEGON MARITIME MUSEUM MOORING Mooring submarines "USS Silversides" and "SS Rachael Carson" on exhibition.	4.9 m (16 ft)	243.8 m (800 ft)	Owner: United States Government Operator: City of Muskegon
USCG Station, Muskegon, MI Mooring U.S. Coast Guard patrol vessels and Department of Commerce research vessels.	3 m (10 ft)	48.8 m (160 ft)	Owner: United States Government Operator: U. S. Coast Guard and Department of Commerce, Great Lakes Research Laboratory
ASHTON MARINE CORPORATION MUSEGON MICHIGAN	—	—	—
GRAND TRUNK LAUNCH RAMP - CITY OF MUSKEGON	—	—	Owner and operator: Grand Trunk Launch Ramp - City of Muskegon
GREAT LAKES DOCK AND MATERIALS, LLC	—	—	Owner and operator: Great Lakes Dock and Materials LLC.
WEST MICHIGAN DOCK & MARKET CORP	—	—	Operator: WEST MICHIGAN DOCK & MARKET CORP.

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.

Anchorages, pilot boarding and routing near Muskegon

Charted areas within 40 km, from NOAA's MarineCadastre.gov. Reference only, not for navigation: the regulation cited governs.

AnchorageMuskegon LakespecialMuskegon Lake, MI110.81(b) · 2.9 km
AnchorageMuskegon LakespecialMuskegon Lake, MI110.81(a) · 6.8 km

Sources: NOAA Office for Coastal Management (MarineCadastre.gov) and NOAA Fisheries (public domain). Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.

Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported

Arrival and departure records for Muskegon published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Apr 16, 1997.

Vessel	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth / route	Source
FEDERAL MAYUMI	Departure	Oct 27, 2016(date only)	— → Milwaukee, WI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
FEDERAL MAYUMI	Arrival	Oct 25, 2016(date only)	Chicago, IL → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ASHTABULA	Arrival	Oct 1, 2016(date only)	Windsor, ONT → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
DEFIANCE	Arrival	Oct 1, 2016(date only)	Windsor, ONT → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PEARL MIST	Arrival	Aug 31, 2016(date only)	Chicago, IL → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PEARL MIST	Departure	Aug 31, 2016(date only)	— → Mackinac Island, MI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Michipicoten	Departure	Aug 27, 2016(date only)	— → Sault Ste. Marie, ONT	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Michipicoten	Arrival	Aug 27, 2016(date only)	Meldrum Bay → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PEARL MIST	Arrival	Aug 17, 2016(date only)	Chicago, IL → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PEARL MIST	Departure	Aug 17, 2016(date only)	— → Mackinac Island, MI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mississagi	Departure	Aug 14, 2016(date only)	— → Sault Ste. Marie, MI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Mississagi	Arrival	Aug 13, 2016(date only)	Meldrum Bay → —	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

1 accident or incident within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 6, 2023, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Mar 6, 2023Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)5 km away
Many recreational boats, Muskegon, MI, USA (NTSB DCA23FM019)

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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