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Port of New Bedford

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UN/LOCODEUSNBDWhat is a UN/LOCODE?41.6333° N, 70.9333° WLocal timeAmerica/New_York, UTC-4

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New Bedford: 11 ships in port now, 7 arrivals and 5 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 4, 2026, 21:12 UTC).

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In port now
11
Arrivals, last 24 h
7
Departures, last 24 h
5
Ships nearby, last 6 h
40

Arrivals and departures AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.

In port now

VesselArrived
United States SEA WATCHER IFishingOct 4, 2026, 19:43 UTC
United States TOWBOATUS4TowingOct 4, 2026, 18:56 UTC
United States TOM SLAUGHTER IIIFishingOct 4, 2026, 12:22 UTC
United States MCKINLEYFishingOct 4, 2026, 11:09 UTC
United States WINDEA ENTERPRISEHigh-speed craftOct 3, 2026, 14:19 UTC
United States TIMBERLINEFishingOct 3, 2026, 13:35 UTC
United States E S S PURSUITFishingOct 3, 2026, 13:35 UTC
United States ANDREA AFishingOct 3, 2026, 06:39 UTC
United States ROSE MARIEFishingOct 3, 2026, 00:21 UTC
United States MADISON IIIFishingOct 2, 2026, 21:48 UTC
United States DOLORESOtherOct 2, 2026, 15:35 UTC

Left in the last 48 h

VesselLeftTime in port
United States BRITTANY ERYNOct 4, 2026, 20:46 UTC6 d 11 h
United States NANTUCKET_EXPRESSHigh-speed craft (hazardous cat. D)Oct 4, 2026, 18:17 UTC50 min
United States WINDSERVE FRONTIERHigh-speed craftOct 4, 2026, 10:30 UTC12 h 57 min
United States ROGER WILLIAMSPassengerOct 4, 2026, 10:27 UTC12 h 1 min
United States TOWBOATUS4TowingOct 3, 2026, 22:09 UTC4 h 41 min
United States EXCALIBURFishingOct 3, 2026, 19:27 UTC1 h 49 min
United States WINDEA INTREPIDHigh-speed craftOct 3, 2026, 09:20 UTC17 h 47 min
United States ROSE MARIEFishingOct 3, 2026, 00:21 UTC13 d 1 h
United States SEA WATCHER IFishingOct 2, 2026, 22:39 UTC43 h 30 min
United States CUTTYHUNKPassengerOct 2, 2026, 21:17 UTC1 h 18 min

As of Oct 4, 2026, 21:12 UTC.

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Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected arriving at New Bedford on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.

01020Sep 4, 2026: 1 shipSep 4Sep 5, 2026: 0 shipsSep 6, 2026: 0 shipsSep 7, 2026: 2 shipsSep 8, 2026: 2 shipsSep 9, 2026: 1 shipSep 10, 2026: 0 shipsSep 11, 2026: 1 shipSep 11Sep 12, 2026: 1 shipSep 13, 2026: 0 shipsSep 14, 2026: 0 shipsSep 15, 2026: 2 shipsSep 16, 2026: 3 shipsSep 17, 2026: 5 shipsSep 18, 2026: 1 shipSep 18Sep 19, 2026: 4 shipsSep 20, 2026: 2 shipsSep 21, 2026: 2 shipsSep 22, 2026: 13 shipsSep 23, 2026: 6 shipsSep 24, 2026: 2 shipsSep 25, 2026: 0 shipsSep 25Sep 26, 2026: 0 shipsSep 27, 2026: 1 shipSep 28, 2026: 6 shipsSep 29, 2026: 5 shipsSep 30, 2026: 7 shipsOct 1, 2026: 7 shipsOct 2, 2026: 6 shipsOct 2Oct 3, 2026: 10 ships
90 arrivals in 30 days, 3 a day on average.
Show as a table
Day (UTC)Ships arriving
Sep 4, 20261
Sep 5, 20260
Sep 6, 20260
Sep 7, 20262
Sep 8, 20262
Sep 9, 20261
Sep 10, 20260
Sep 11, 20261
Sep 12, 20261
Sep 13, 20260
Sep 14, 20260
Sep 15, 20262
Sep 16, 20263
Sep 17, 20265
Sep 18, 20261
Sep 19, 20264
Sep 20, 20262
Sep 21, 20262
Sep 22, 202613
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 24, 20262
Sep 25, 20260
Sep 26, 20260
Sep 27, 20261
Sep 28, 20266
Sep 29, 20265
Sep 30, 20267
Oct 1, 20267
Oct 2, 20266
Oct 3, 202610

Vessels near New Bedford

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 New Bedford
VesselLast seen
United StatesVENTUREFishing
United StatesFREEDOMFishing
United StatesBEININGENFishing
United StatesGOVERNORPassenger
United StatesTROLLUPPleasure craft
United StatesSALTY SAMPleasure craft
United StatesFLEET KINGFishing
United StatesMONOMOYFishing
United StatesCAPE LOOKOUTLocal vessel
United StatesJESSIEReserved
United StatesJAGUARTowing
United StatesBRITTANY ERYN
United StatesELIZABETH NIKKIFishing
United StatesINTREPIDFishing
United StatesE S S PURSUITFishing
United StatesMCKENSIE LEEFishing
United StatesNAVIGATORPleasure craft
United StatesBUCKET LISTSailing
United StatesON EDGEPleasure craft
United StatesLEGACYFishing
United StatesRANGERPassenger
United StatesILYNN LIFEPleasure craft
United StatesKODIAKFishing
United StatesJUSTICEFishing
United StatesCOASTAL QUEENPleasure craft
United StatesCLEVER GIRLPleasure craft
United StatesEAGLEPassenger
United StatesNORTHEAST PILOT 2Pilot vessel
United StatesTHORFishing
United StatesREALISTTowing
JamaicaWILDCHILDPleasure craft
United StatesLONRACHPleasure craft
United StatesJERSEY GIRLFishing
United StatesSITKATug
United StatesMARTHA'S VINEYARD EXHigh-speed craft
United StatesROGER WILLIAMSPassenger
United StatesMARTHA'S VINEYARDPassenger
United StatesHAPPY OURS IIOther
United StatesSUMMER WINDSailing
United StatesPREDATORFishing

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for New Bedford from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 7370). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Small
Harbour type
Coastal (natural)
Shelter
Excellent
Channel depth
8 m
Anchorage depth
8 m
Cargo pier depth
8 m
Oil terminal depth
8 m
Mean tide
1 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
First port of entry
Yes
Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Medium

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

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for New Bedford 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)
663°110.4324
523°90.4423
5335°90.3624
9247°170.4524
14292°250.6324
11287°190.6424
9312°150.5524
8298°180.4324
10285°180.4324
8291°130.4424
4328°80.2324

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, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 16 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 Bedford

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

Buoy 8447627 - New Bedford, Barrier Gate, MA · 3.2 kmobserved
Water temp
—
Air temp
18.1°C (65°F)
Wind
13 kn @ 250°
Waves
—

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

New Bedford: 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 0 port calls in the 7 days and 0 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 100% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (5).

Container
0
Tanker
0
Dry bulk
0
General cargo
0
Ro-ro
0
IMF PortWatch daily figures for New Bedford, last 14 days
09-12
0
09-13
0
09-14
0
09-15
0
09-16
0
09-17
0
09-18
0
09-19
0
09-20
0
09-21
0
09-22
0
09-23
0
09-24
0
09-25
0

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).

Berths and terminals at New Bedford

17 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for New Bedford. Deepest listed berth: 9.8 m (32 ft). The 17 deepest are shown.

Berths and terminals at New Bedford
FacilityDepth alongsideLongest berthOwner / operator (as listed)
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD, MARINE COMMERCE TERMINAL
Receipt and shipment of conventional and containerized general cargo, project cargo, and dry bulk materials.
9.8 m (32 ft)365.8 m (1,200 ft)—
COMMONWEALTH OF MASS., NEW BEDFORD FERRY TERMINAL AND STATE PIER
Receipt and shipment of conventional general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade; mooring cruise and charter- fishing vessels; landing for passenger ferry operating to Nantucket from Martha's Vineyard; fueling vessels; and occasional shipment of automobil
9.8 m (32 ft)228.6 m (750 ft)
Owner: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Operator: Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Operator: and New Bedford Harbor Development Commission
MARITIME TERMINAL, NEW BEDFORD WHARF
Receipt of fresh-and-frozen seafood.
9.4 m (31 ft)186.8 m (613 ft)
Owner: Maritime International, Inc.
Operator: Maritime Terminal, Inc.
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD, SOUTH TERMINAL WHARF
Receipt of seafood.
9.1 m (30 ft)487.7 m (1,600 ft)
Owner: City of New Bedford, Harbor Development Commission
Operator: Various operators
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD, NORTH TERMINAL WHARF
Receipt of seafood.
9.1 m (30 ft)304.8 m (1,000 ft)
Owner: City of New Bedford, Harbor Development Commission
Operator: Various operators
AMERICAN SEAFOODS INTERNATIONAL, NEW BEDFORD WHARF
Receipt of seafood; and mooring fishing vessels.
9.1 m (30 ft)176.8 m (580 ft)
Owner and operator: American Seafoods International, LLC.
BRIDGE TERMINAL, FISH ISLAND WHARF
Receipt and shipment of seafood.
9.1 m (30 ft)121.9 m (400 ft)
Owner: Maritime International, Inc.
Operator: Bridge Terminal, Inc.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Bedford Dewatering Facility Wharf.
Receipt of dredged sediment by pipeline.
9.1 m (30 ft)106.7 m (350 ft)
Owner: City of New Bedford, Harbor Development Commission
Operator: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
CAPE COD AGGREGATES, NEW BEDFORD WHARF
Shipment of sand and gravel.
7.6 m (25 ft)76.2 m (250 ft)
Owner: New Bedford Land Co.
Operator: Cape Cod Aggregates
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD, STEAMSHIP PIER
Mooring fishing vessels.
5.5 m (18 ft)192 m (630 ft)
Owner and operator: City of New Bedford, Harbor Development Commission
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD, LEONARD'S WHARF
Receipt of seafood; and mooring fishing vessels.
4.9 m (16 ft)170.7 m (560 ft)
Owner and operator: City of New Bedford, Harbor Development Commission
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD, HOMER'S WHARF
Receipt of seafood; and mooring fishing vessels.
3.7 m (12 ft)152.4 m (500 ft)
Owner and operator: City of New Bedford, Harbor Development Commission
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD, PIER NO. 3, FISHERMAN'S WHARF
Mooring fishing vessels and an excursion vessel; landing for passenger ferry operating to Cuttyhunk Island.
3.7 m (12 ft)106.7 m (350 ft)
Owner: City of New Bedford, Harbor Development Commission
Operator: City of New Bedford, Harbor Development Commission
Operator: and Cuttyhunk Boat Lines, Inc.
SEA FUELS MARINE SERVICES, NEW BEDFORD WHARF
Fueling fishing vessels and recreational craft.
3.7 m (12 ft)48.8 m (160 ft)
Owner and operator: Sea Fuels Marine Services, Inc.
CITY OF NEW BEDFORD, COAL POCKET PIER
Mooring fishing vessels.
3.7 m (12 ft)39.6 m (130 ft)
Owner and operator: City of New Bedford, Harbor Development Commission
SPRAGUE NEW BEDFORD TERMINAL , DOCKS
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TISBURY TOWING & TRANSPORTATION, NEW BEDFORD PIER
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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

11 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 21, 2013, 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.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

2 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jun 2, 2014. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • OtherMar 20, 2022Tanker89 km away

    UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: On 20 March, a group of protesters onboard small boats circled two tankers, the Greece flagged MINERVA VIRGO and the Liberia-flagged CONFIDENCE, on their way to the anchorage area of Ambrose Bay, New York. According to press reports, environmental activists were protesting against oil imports from Russia.

  • Pirate AssaultJun 2, 2014Tugboat43 km away

    UNITED STATES: On 2 June, robbers stole a small tug boat from the Oyster House pier in East Providence, Rhode Island. The boat was later found aground and half-submerged in the Providence River near Sabin Point. East Providence Police and Fire were alerted to reports of a vessel in distress with at least two people shining flashlights. When authorities boarded the vessel nobody was found, although a person later discovered nearby on shore has been identified as a person of interest.

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