Port of New Orleans

UN/LOCODEUSMSYWhat is a UN/LOCODE?29.95° N, 90.05° WLocal timeAmerica/Chicago, UTC-5

In short

New Orleans: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 5, 2026, 12:04 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: 0

Expected arrivals AIS-detected

Ships whose AIS destination names New Orleans, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.

4 ships shown, earliest first.

Vessel	ETA (UTC)	Destination as broadcast	Matched by
NORD VALOURTanker	Oct 5, 2026, 17:00 UTC	US MSY	UN/LOCODE
AS SAMANTACargo (hazardous cat. C)	Oct 6, 2026, 23:00 UTC	USMSY	UN/LOCODE
STOLT SYCAMORETanker	Oct 8, 2026, 22:00 UTC	USMSY	UN/LOCODE
NEVER ON SUNDAYCargo	Oct 10, 2026, 09:00 UTC	US MSY	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 5, 2026, 12:04 UTC.

Vessels near New Orleans

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.

No vessels detected near New Orleans in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for New Orleans from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 8860). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Large
Harbour type: River (natural)
Shelter: Excellent
Channel depth: 11 m
Anchorage depth: 23 m
Cargo pier depth: 11 m
Oil terminal depth: 17 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
First port of entry: Yes
Repairs: Major
Dry dock: Small

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

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Forecast

Model forecast for New Orleans 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 5 12:00	6	56°	11	0.3	2	24
Oct 5 18:00	6	55°	12	0.2	2	21
Oct 6 00:00	4	68°	7	0.2	2	14
Oct 6 06:00	5	40°	9	0.3	2	24
Oct 6 12:00	7	34°	13	0.3	2	24
Oct 6 18:00	6	39°	14	0.2	2	24
Oct 7 00:00	6	42°	11	0.3	2	24
Oct 7 06:00	5	24°	8	0.3	2	24
Oct 7 12:00	7	40°	12	0.3	3	24
Oct 7 18:00	8	69°	18	0.4	3	24
Oct 8 00:00	5	104°	11	0.3	2	24

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 5, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 29 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 New Orleans

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

Buoy 8761955 - Carrollton, LA · 9.6 kmobserved Jun 8, 2026, 22:30 UTC

Water temp

26.3°C (79°F)

Air temp

—

Wind

—

Waves

—

Weather buoys

Tide gauges

Carrollton, LA9.7 km

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

New Orleans: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)

Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.

The IMF estimates 88 port calls in the 7 days and 398 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 1% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (404).

Container: 31
Tanker: 155
Dry bulk: 185
General cargo: 24
Ro-ro: 3

Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 8.3 million tonnes.

IMF PortWatch daily figures for New Orleans, last 14 days
09-12 12	09-13 17	09-14 12	09-15 15	09-16 11	09-17 12	09-18 13	09-19 11	09-20 12	09-21 16	09-22 14	09-23 16	09-24 11	09-25 8

Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).

New Orleans: global benchmarks

How New Orleans compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.

Container Port Performance Index 2023: #167 of 405; World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "NEW ORLEANS" (80% confidence).; Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026: 153.8; UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Down 13% on a year earlier.; Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Berths and terminals at New Orleans

83 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for New Orleans. Deepest listed berth: 18.3 m (60 ft). The 30 deepest are shown.

U.S. principal ports by tonnage, 2023: #7 of 150; 75.4 million short tons handled (New Orleans, LA).; Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (public domain). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Berths and terminals at New Orleans
Facility	Depth alongside	Longest berth	Owner / operator (as listed)
BOLLINGER ALGIERS LLC POWDER STREET WHARF Mooring floating drydocks; and vessels for repair.	18.3 m (60 ft)	141.7 m (465 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: Bollinger Algiers, LLC.
LOWER ALGIERS WEST BANK FERRY LANDING Landing for passenger-and-vehicular ferry to Paris Road, Chalmette; fueling ferries.	12.2 m (40 ft)	54.9 m (180 ft)	Owner and operator: Crescent City Connection
HENRY CLAY AVENUE WHARF Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.	11.6 m (38 ft)	2,147 m (7,044 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: P&O Ports Louisiana, Inc.
VULCAN / ICA DISTRIBUTION CO MICHOUD CANAL WHARF Receipt of crushed limestone by self-unloading vessel.	11.6 m (38 ft)	178.3 m (585 ft)	Owner and operator: Vulcan/ICA Distribution Co.
GULF GATEWAY TERMINAL, LLC Producers transport crude oil to New Orleans by rail for delivery via barges traversing the Mississippi River system or by oceangoing barges to refineries with waterfront access.	11 m (36 ft)	681.2 m (2,235 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: GULF GATEWAY TERMINAL
JOURDAN ROAD TERMINAL, NEW ORLEANS COLD STORAGE Not used.	11 m (36 ft)	426.7 m (1,400 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans
P&O Ports Louisiana, Nashville Avenue Wharf A. Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.	10.7 m (35 ft)	2,147 m (7,044 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: P&O Ports Louisiana, Inc.
P&O Ports Louisiana, Nashville Avenue Wharf B. Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.	10.7 m (35 ft)	2,147 m (7,044 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: P&O Ports Louisiana, Inc.
P&O Ports Louisiana, Nashville Avenue Wharf C. Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade; receipt of steel products.	10.7 m (35 ft)	2,147 m (7,044 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: P&O Ports Louisiana, Inc.
ERATO STREET WHARF Occasional mooring of cruise ships and other vessels.	10.7 m (35 ft)	953.1 m (3,127 ft)	Owner and operator: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans
JULIA STREET CRUISE SHIP TERMINAL WHARF Mooring transient cruise ships; and boarding-and-discharge of passengers.	10.7 m (35 ft)	953.1 m (3,127 ft)	Owner and operator: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans
THALIA STREET WHARF Occasional mooring of transient vessels.	10.7 m (35 ft)	953.1 m (3,127 ft)	Owner and operator: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans
HARMONY STREET WHARF Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.	10.7 m (35 ft)	739.7 m (2,427 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: Coastal Cargo Co., Inc., a division of The Jackson Kearney Group
SEVENTH STREET WHARF Receipt and shipment of conventional general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.	10.7 m (35 ft)	739.7 m (2,427 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: Coastal Cargo Co., Inc., a division of The Jackson Kearney Group
MILAN STREET WHARF Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.	10.7 m (35 ft)	654.4 m (2,147 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: Stevedoring Services of America
Stevedoring Services of America, Napoleon Avenue Open Wharf. Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo and heavy-lift items in foreign-and-domestic trade.	10.7 m (35 ft)	654.4 m (2,147 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: Stevedoring Services of America
Stevedoring Services of America, Napoleon Avenue Wharf C. Receipt and shipment of conventional general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.	10.7 m (35 ft)	654.4 m (2,147 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: Stevedoring Services of America
Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, Hines Lane Wharf. Not operated.	10.7 m (35 ft)	588.3 m (1,930 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans
Coastal Cargo Co., Louisiana Avenue Wharves D, C, B, and A. Mooring barges for fleeting.	10.7 m (35 ft)	571.8 m (1,876 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: Coastal Cargo Co., Inc., a division of The Jackson Kearney Group
Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans, Napoleon Avenue Container-Terminal Wharf. New wharf was under construction at time of survey; indended purpose will be receipt and shipment of containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.	10.7 m (35 ft)	530 m (1,739 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans
Coastal Cargo Co., Louisiana Avenue Wharves G, F, and E. Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.	10.7 m (35 ft)	484.6 m (1,590 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: Coastal Cargo Co., Inc., a division of The Jackson Kearney Group
PAULINE STREET WHARF Receipt and shipment of conventional general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.	10.7 m (35 ft)	461.2 m (1,513 ft)	Owner and operator: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans
POLAND AVENUE WHARF BERTHS NOS 4 AND 5 Receipt and shipment of conventional general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.	10.7 m (35 ft)	461.2 m (1,513 ft)	Owner: United States Government Operator: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans
FIRST STREET WHARF Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.	10.7 m (35 ft)	388.6 m (1,275 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: Empire Stevedoring, Inc.
ROBIN STREET WHARF Passenger landing for excursion vessels "Delta Queen," "American Queen," and "Mississippi Queen"; boarding passengers.	10.7 m (35 ft)	370.6 m (1,216 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: Delta Queen Steamboat Co.
MARLEX TERMINALS HARVEY MOORING PIER Mooring military Sealift Command; and other large commer- cial vessels.	10.7 m (35 ft)	304.8 m (1,000 ft)	Owner and operator: Diversified Group, Inc.
INTERNATIONAL RIVERCENTER EXCURSION VESSEL LANDING Cruise-ship passenger terminal; and mooring excursion paddlewheeler "Creole Queen;" boarding-and-discharge of passengers.	10.7 m (35 ft)	256 m (840 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: New Orleans Paddlewheels, Inc.
BIENVILLE ST (AQUARIUM LANDING) WHARF Mooring excursion vessels "John James Audubon," "Cajun Queen," and "John James Audubon"; boarding-and-discharge of passengers.	10.7 m (35 ft)	176.8 m (580 ft)	Owner: Board of Commissioners of the Port of New Orleans Operator: New Orleans Steamboat Co.
Air Products and Chemicals, Michoud Canal Ammonia- Loading Dock. Not used.	10.7 m (35 ft)	61 m (200 ft)	Owner: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Lone Star Industries, Michoud Plant Ship Wharf. Receipt of bulk cement, urea, ammonium nitrate, fertilizer, and granulated slag by ship.	10.4 m (34 ft)	256 m (840 ft)	Owner and operator: Lone Star Industries, 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.

Anchorages, pilot boarding and routing near New Orleans

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

Pilot boardingMississippi River New Orleanspilot_boardingUpriver off The Point at about Mile 91.00.1 km
AnchorageQuarantinequarantineMississippi River, Baton Rouge, LA110.195(a)(18) · 3.5 km
AnchorageNew Orleans GeneralgeneralMississippi River, Baton Rouge, LA110.195(a)(17) · 4.6 km
AnchorageNew Orleans EmergencyemergencyMississippi River, Baton Rouge, LA110.195(a)(16) · 5.8 km
AnchorageLower 12 Mile PointunrestrictedMississippi River, Baton Rouge, LA110.195(a)(14) · 11.7 km
AnchorageBelle ChasseunrestrictedMississippi River, Baton Rouge, LA110.195(a)(13) · 13.2 km
AnchorageLower 9 MileunrestrictedMississippi River, Baton Rouge, LA110.195(a)(15) · 13.5 km
AnchorageCedar GroveunrestrictedMississippi River, Baton Rouge, LA110.195(a)(12) · 17.8 km
AnchorageLower Kenner BendunrestrictedMississippi River, Baton Rouge, LA110.195(a)(19) · 19.6 km
AnchorageKenner BendunrestrictedMississippi River, Baton Rouge, LA110.195(a)(20) · 21.7 km
AnchorageWills PointunrestrictedMississippi River, Baton Rouge, LA110.195(a)(11) · 22.4 km
AnchorageAmaunrestrictedMississippi River, Baton Rouge, LA110.195(a)(21) · 23.1 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 New Orleans 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
CMA CGM Sambhar	Arrival	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	Houston, TX → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BOW CAPRICORN	Arrival	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	New York, NY → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
UBC STOCKHOLM	Departure	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	— → Tampico	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Bernardo Quintana A.	Departure	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	— → All Other Mexico East Coast Region Ports	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CMA CGM Sambhar	Departure	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	— → All Other France Mediterranean Region Ports	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GARIBALDI SPIRIT	Departure	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	— → High Seas,Gulf of Mexico	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BOW CAPRICORN	Departure	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	— → Houston, TX	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Indigo Ace	Arrival	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	Fukuyama → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Bernardo Quintana A.	Arrival	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	All Other Mexico East Coast Region Ports → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Octa Lune	Arrival	Dec 31, 2016(date only)	Skikda → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ASIAN MAJESTY	Arrival	Dec 30, 2016(date only)	Hiroshima → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ZEBRA	Arrival	Dec 30, 2016(date only)	Gulfport, MS → —	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.

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)12 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)12 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)12 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

63 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)4 km away
Assault / IN085073, New Orleans, LA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM013)
Mar 23, 2026Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)33 km away
African Buzzard / Pac Dubhe, New Sarpy, LA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM010) · AFRICAN BUZZARD
Oct 3, 2025FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)94 km away
Phuoc Thanh Mai III, Venice, LA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM001) · PHUOC THANH MAI III
Apr 27, 2025Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)16 km away
Ginny Stone / Isla de Bioko / Marquette Mariner, Harahan, LA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM033) · ISLA DE BIOKO
Apr 3, 2025OffshoreNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)94 km away
Island Venture / C-Enforcer, Port Fourchon, LA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM030) · ISLAND VENTURE
Mar 12, 2025OffshoreNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)69 km away
Blue Mati, Golden Meadow, LA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM025) · BLUE MATI
Dec 29, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)32 km away
Patrick J Studdert / Clara B, Luling, LA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM012) · CLARA B
Jun 12, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)18 km away
Cajole, Waggaman, LA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM046)

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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