Port of South Dartmouth
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South Dartmouth: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 15:01 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near South Dartmouth
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 | MMSI 368054470 | ||
| Towing | MMSI 366934810 | ||
| Pilot vessel | MMSI 368454030 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8033950 | ||
| Passenger | IMO 8123418 | ||
| Passenger | IMO 8705864 | ||
| Fishing | MMSI 367359070 | ||
| Local vessel | IMO 9653238 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8793457 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 9841275 | ||
| Fishing | MMSI 367751630 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338503472 | ||
| Fishing | MMSI 368449390 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8853192 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 368238520 | ||
| Passenger | MMSI 368275660 | ||
| Towing | MMSI 367181040 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8322222 | ||
| High-speed craft (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 8982010 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8988973 | ||
| Passenger | IMO 8835308 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 7947374 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338472513 | ||
| Towing | IMO 8841814 | ||
| High-speed craft | IMO 1019357 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 366917230 | ||
| Passenger | IMO 9103881 | ||
| Fishing | MMSI 367099830 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 7228455 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338571263 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 367459580 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 376093000 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 7947714 | ||
| Pilot vessel | MMSI 367064160 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8852588 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 7908328 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 7944504 | ||
| Tug | IMO 8971035 | ||
| Fishing | IMO 8407022 | ||
| High-speed craft | MMSI 367036190 |
Forecast
Model forecast for South Dartmouth 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 297° | 19 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 285° | 17 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 8 | 298° | 13 | 0.4 | 4 | 24 | |
| 4 | 317° | 7 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 7 | 212° | 13 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 | |
| 12 | 221° | 22 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 13 | 225° | 21 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 12 | 225° | 18 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 15 | 218° | 24 | 0.8 | 5 | 24 | |
| 13 | 231° | 23 | 1 | 5 | 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, 11 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 South Dartmouth
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, MA5.4 km
- NBGM35.4 km
- Buzzards Bay MA. Offshore22.6 km
- Buzzards Bay, MA23.5 km
- BUZM323.5 km
Tide gauges
- New Bedford Harbor, MA4.7 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
12 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)23 km away
Atlantis, Woods Hole, MA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM018) · RV Atlantis
- Jun 27, 2026PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)88 km away
- Jun 5, 2026YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)87 km away
Cottage Park Yacht Club, Winthrop, MA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM016)
- May 10, 2025Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)36 km away
- Apr 11, 2025FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)85 km away
Eileen Rita, Boston, MA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM031) · IMO 8856091
- Dec 7, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)7 km away
Lucinda Smith, New Bedford, MA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM010) · LUCINDA SMITH
- Mar 24, 2023PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)86 km away
- Jun 17, 2020ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)98 km away
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, 2022Tanker86 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, 2014Tugboat46 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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Marinas near South Dartmouth
Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is South Dartmouth, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.