Port of Oak Bluffs

UN/LOCODEUSOB2What is a UN/LOCODE?41.45° N, 70.5667° WLocal timeAmerica/New_York, UTC-4

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Oak Bluffs: 2 ships in port now, 7 arrivals and 6 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 2, 2026, 11:52 UTC).

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In port now: 2
Arrivals, last 24 h: 7
Departures, last 24 h: 6
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
SANKATYPassenger	Oct 2, 2026, 11:20 UTC
AMERICAN STARPassenger	Oct 2, 2026, 11:20 UTC

Left in the last 48 h

Vessel	Left	Time in port
ISLANDHOMEPassenger	Oct 2, 2026, 11:35 UTC	53 min
BARNSTABLEPassenger	Oct 2, 2026, 11:03 UTC	49 min
NANTUCKETPassenger	Oct 2, 2026, 10:29 UTC	8 h 8 min
SANKATYPassenger	Oct 2, 2026, 09:59 UTC	8 h 32 min
VINEYARD LADYHigh-speed craft	Oct 1, 2026, 22:23 UTC	32 min
LADY MARTHAHigh-speed craft	Oct 1, 2026, 20:18 UTC	1 h 29 min

As of Oct 2, 2026, 11:52 UTC.

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Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected arriving at Oak Bluffs 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.

60 arrivals in 30 days, 2 a day on average.

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Day (UTC)	Ships arriving
Sep 2, 2026	0
Sep 3, 2026	0
Sep 4, 2026	1
Sep 5, 2026	0
Sep 6, 2026	1
Sep 7, 2026	0
Sep 8, 2026	0
Sep 9, 2026	0
Sep 10, 2026	1
Sep 11, 2026	1
Sep 12, 2026	2
Sep 13, 2026	1
Sep 14, 2026	1
Sep 15, 2026	0
Sep 16, 2026	0
Sep 17, 2026	1
Sep 18, 2026	0
Sep 19, 2026	0
Sep 20, 2026	1
Sep 21, 2026	0
Sep 22, 2026	7
Sep 23, 2026	5
Sep 24, 2026	5
Sep 25, 2026	4
Sep 26, 2026	0
Sep 27, 2026	4
Sep 28, 2026	7
Sep 29, 2026	6
Sep 30, 2026	6
Oct 1, 2026	6

Vessels near Oak Bluffs

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 Oak Bluffs
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
ON ISLANDPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 368474080	Oct 2, 2026, 11:50 UTC
BARNSTABLEPassenger	Passenger	IMO 9472438	Oct 2, 2026, 11:50 UTC
ISLAND QUEENPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 366776000	Oct 2, 2026, 11:50 UTC
SANKATYPassenger	Passenger	IMO 8108030	Oct 2, 2026, 11:50 UTC
SHENANDOAHPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 367132480	Oct 2, 2026, 11:50 UTC
AVATARPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338320639	Oct 2, 2026, 11:50 UTC
SEA WATCHER IIFishing	Fishing	MMSI 367788350	Oct 2, 2026, 11:50 UTC
ISLANDHOMEPassenger	Passenger	IMO 9410478	Oct 2, 2026, 11:49 UTC
AMERICAN PIONEERPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 368434520	Oct 2, 2026, 11:49 UTC
SAPHIRASailing	Sailing	MMSI 368043910	Oct 2, 2026, 11:49 UTC
JUNOSailing	Sailing	MMSI 367513070	Oct 2, 2026, 11:49 UTC
UNBRIDLEDPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368472460	Oct 2, 2026, 11:49 UTC
COASTAL QUEENPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338131263	Oct 2, 2026, 11:49 UTC
NOAA NANCY FOSTERNoncombatant	Noncombatant	IMO 8993227	Oct 2, 2026, 11:49 UTC
AGAINPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338433272	Oct 2, 2026, 11:48 UTC
SERENDIPITYSailing	Sailing	MMSI 368203140	Oct 2, 2026, 11:48 UTC
HAPUNAPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338470062	Oct 2, 2026, 11:48 UTC
NOAA GLORIA MICHELLEFishing	Fishing	MMSI 338066383	Oct 2, 2026, 11:48 UTC
LUNASailing	Sailing	MMSI 338493139	Oct 2, 2026, 11:48 UTC
GONEPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338342113	Oct 2, 2026, 11:48 UTC
PATRIOT TOOPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 367385530	Oct 2, 2026, 11:48 UTC
HEAVY METALPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338483612	Oct 2, 2026, 11:47 UTC
RACHELSailing	Sailing	MMSI 368491380	Oct 2, 2026, 11:47 UTC
TRIO	—	MMSI 338489566	Oct 2, 2026, 11:47 UTC
CHANGE OF PACEPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338433247	Oct 2, 2026, 11:47 UTC
SCONSETSailing	Sailing	MMSI 338348887	Oct 2, 2026, 11:47 UTC
PRACTICESailing	Sailing	MMSI 338377606	Oct 2, 2026, 11:47 UTC
AMERICAN STARPassenger	Passenger	IMO 9427615	Oct 2, 2026, 11:46 UTC
NANTUCKETPassenger	Passenger	IMO 7334199	Oct 2, 2026, 11:46 UTC
SUMMER WINDSailing	Sailing	MMSI 338357719	Oct 2, 2026, 11:45 UTC
KESTRELPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338549837	Oct 2, 2026, 11:45 UTC
AZUREPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338509929	Oct 2, 2026, 11:44 UTC
DREAMCATCHERPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338559794	Oct 2, 2026, 11:44 UTC
DENALILocal vessel	Local vessel	IMO 9592185	Oct 2, 2026, 11:43 UTC
VALENTINESailing	Sailing	MMSI 338184109	Oct 2, 2026, 11:43 UTC
WINDFALLSailing	Sailing	MMSI 338030141	Oct 2, 2026, 11:42 UTC
AS YOU WISHPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368394470	Oct 2, 2026, 11:42 UTC
MARY LEAHPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338301261	Oct 2, 2026, 11:40 UTC
VAGABONDPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338406518	Oct 2, 2026, 11:38 UTC
THE BLUE PETERSailing	Sailing	MMSI 235095651	Oct 2, 2026, 11:35 UTC

Forecast

Model forecast for Oak Bluffs 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 2 09:00	15	238°	19	0.5	3	24
Oct 2 15:00	16	228°	20	0.5	3	16
Oct 2 21:00	18	228°	23	0.7	3	24
Oct 3 03:00	8	325°	11	0.4	6	19
Oct 3 09:00	10	20°	13	0.3	7	23
Oct 3 15:00	11	34°	14	0.4	3	24
Oct 3 21:00	9	48°	12	0.4	3	24
Oct 4 03:00	8	69°	11	0.3	3	24
Oct 4 09:00	10	60°	13	0.4	3	24
Oct 4 15:00	14	83°	18	0.7	4	24
Oct 4 21:00	9	78°	11	0.5	4	24

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 2, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 2, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 8 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 Oak Bluffs

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

Buoy BZBM3 · 14.2 kmobserved Oct 2, 2026, 10:00 UTC

Water temp

18.4°C (65°F)

Air temp

19.1°C (66°F)

Wind

—

Waves

—

Weather buoys

Menauhant, Waquoit Bay Reserve, MA11.5 km
Woods Hole Wave Test Station #212.4 km
BZBM314.2 km
8447930 - Woods Hole, MA14.2 km
WAXM315.4 km

Tide gauges

Woods Hole, MA14.2 km

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

Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported

Arrival and departure records for Oak Bluffs published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: May 3, 2005.

Vessel	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth / route	Source
BLUE ZEPHYR	Departure	Oct 13, 2012(date only)	— → Gloucester, MA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BLUE ZEPHYR	Arrival	Oct 13, 2012(date only)	New York, NY → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HERITAGE ADVENTURER	Departure	May 25, 2010(date only)	— → Boston, MA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HERITAGE ADVENTURER	Arrival	May 25, 2010(date only)	New York, NY → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BALMORAL	Departure	Oct 21, 2009(date only)	— → New York, NY	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BALMORAL	Arrival	Oct 21, 2009(date only)	Boston, MA → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NORWEGIAN SPIRIT	Departure	Oct 17, 2008(date only)	— → CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF WATERBORNE COMMERCE OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NORWEGIAN SPIRIT	Arrival	Oct 17, 2008(date only)	PORT OF BOSTON, MA → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
FRAM	Departure	Oct 12, 2008(date only)	— → NARRAGANSETT BAY, RI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
FRAM	Arrival	Oct 12, 2008(date only)	GLOUCESTER HARBOR, MA → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NORWEGIAN SPIRIT	Departure	Oct 6, 2008(date only)	— → PORT OF BOSTON, MA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NG EXPLORER	Departure	Oct 6, 2008(date only)	— → CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF WATERBORNE COMMERCE OF THE PORT OF NEW YORK	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 954/2026Issued Oct 1, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)30 km away
010900Z OCT 26 NAVAREA IV 954/26. WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. MF, HF AND DSC SERVICES OFF AIR 021200Z TO 021600Z OCT AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-42.80N 070-30.30W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-43.70N 076-00.60W. C. CHARLESTON 32-50.70N 079-57.00W. D. MIAMI 25-37.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.10N 089-56.70W. F. SAN JUAN 18-27.00N 066-06.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 021700Z OCT 26.
NAVAREA IV 653/2026Issued Jul 3, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)30 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)28 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

8 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)11 km away
Atlantis, Woods Hole, MA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM018) · RV Atlantis
May 10, 2025Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)64 km away
Oliver Hazard Perry, Newport, RI, USA (NTSB DCA25FM038)
Dec 7, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)36 km away
Lucinda Smith, New Bedford, MA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM010) · LUCINDA SMITH
Jun 17, 2020ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)75 km away
Rebecca Mary, Martha's Vineyard, MA, USA (NTSB DCA20FM021)
Dec 2, 2018ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)91 km away
Big Jake / Dredge200 / RE Pierson 2, Scituate, MA, USA (NTSB DCA19FM009)
Dec 4, 2017ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)73 km away
Misty Blue, Nantucket, MA, USA (NTSB DCA18FM005)
Jul 10, 2017ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)11 km away
Best Revenge, Falmouth, MA, USA (NTSB DCA17FM021)
Mar 21, 2013ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)30 km away
Justice, Wareham, MA, USA (NTSB DCA13NM013)

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

1 incident 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:

Pirate AssaultJun 2, 2014Tugboat80 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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