Port of New Bedford
In short
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
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026, 19:43 UTC | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 18:56 UTC | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 12:22 UTC | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 11:09 UTC | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 14:19 UTC | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 13:35 UTC | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 13:35 UTC | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 06:39 UTC | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 00:21 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 21:48 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 15:35 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2026, 20:46 UTC | 6 d 11 h | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 18:17 UTC | 50 min | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 10:30 UTC | 12 h 57 min | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 10:27 UTC | 12 h 1 min | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 22:09 UTC | 4 h 41 min | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 19:27 UTC | 1 h 49 min | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 09:20 UTC | 17 h 47 min | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 00:21 UTC | 13 d 1 h | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 22:39 UTC | 43 h 30 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 21:17 UTC | 1 h 18 min |
As of Oct 4, 2026, 21:12 UTC.
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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.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 10 |
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.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishing | IMO 8855566 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8407022 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8853192 | ||
| Passenger | IMO 8835308 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 366917230 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338472513 | ||
| Fishing | MMSI 367751630 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8793457 | ||
| Local vessel | IMO 9857353 | ||
| Reserved | MMSI 338091124 | ||
| Towing | MMSI 366934810 | ||
| — | MMSI 368094740 | ||
| Fishing | MMSI 367092080 | ||
| Fishing | MMSI 368105650 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8983480 | ||
| Fishing | MMSI 367316510 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 367769450 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 338480808 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338476103 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8033950 | ||
| Passenger | MMSI 367025510 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338482813 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 9841275 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 7947714 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338131263 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338503472 | ||
| Passenger | IMO 8705864 | ||
| Pilot vessel | MMSI 367064160 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8855839 | ||
| Towing | IMO 8841814 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 339261000 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 367732120 | ||
| Fishing | MMSI 367010750 | ||
| Tug | IMO 8971035 | ||
| High-speed craft | MMSI 367036190 | ||
| Passenger | IMO 8964288 | ||
| Passenger | IMO 9103881 | ||
| Other | MMSI 338562437 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 338357719 | ||
| Fishing | MMSI 367099830 |
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) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 63° | 11 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 5 | 23° | 9 | 0.4 | 4 | 23 | |
| 5 | 335° | 9 | 0.3 | 6 | 24 | |
| 9 | 247° | 17 | 0.4 | 5 | 24 | |
| 14 | 292° | 25 | 0.6 | 3 | 24 | |
| 11 | 287° | 19 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 9 | 312° | 15 | 0.5 | 5 | 24 | |
| 8 | 298° | 18 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 285° | 18 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 8 | 291° | 13 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 328° | 8 | 0.2 | 3 | 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, 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.
Weather buoys
- 8447627 - New Bedford, Barrier Gate, MA3.2 km
- NBGM33.2 km
- 8447386 - Fall River, MA26.8 km
- FRVM326.8 km
Tide gauges
- New Bedford Harbor, MA2.6 km
- Fall River, MA26.8 km
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
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.
| Facility | Depth alongside | Longest berth | Owner / 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 | — | — | — |
TISBURY TOWING & TRANSPORTATION, NEW BEDFORD PIER | — | — | — |
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:
- Jun 28, 2026Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)26 km away
Atlantis, Woods Hole, MA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM018) · RV Atlantis
- Jun 27, 2026PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)83 km away
- Jun 5, 2026YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)82 km away
Cottage Park Yacht Club, Winthrop, MA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM016)
- May 10, 2025Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)38 km away
- Apr 11, 2025FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)80 km away
Eileen Rita, Boston, MA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM031) · IMO 8856091
- Dec 7, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)1 km away
Lucinda Smith, New Bedford, MA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM010) · LUCINDA SMITH
- Mar 24, 2023PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)80 km away
- Dec 2, 2018ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)71 km away
Big Jake / Dredge200 / RE Pierson 2, Scituate, MA, USA (NTSB DCA19FM009)
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.
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. 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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