Port of San Diego
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San Diego: 11 ships in port now, 11 arrivals and 9 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 12:50 UTC).
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- In port now
- 11
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 11
- Departures, last 24 h
- 9
- 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 6, 2026, 03:14 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 21:52 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 18:06 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 17:22 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 15:39 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 13:14 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 12:26 UTC | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 01:34 UTC | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 23:17 UTC | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 14:15 UTC | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 12:54 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026, 10:38 UTC | 8 h 11 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 02:59 UTC | 13 h 33 min | |
| Oct 6, 2026, 00:08 UTC | 46 h 0 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 23:40 UTC | 1 h 3 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 22:15 UTC | 8 h 2 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 20:35 UTC | 8 h 58 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 20:25 UTC | 47 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 19:50 UTC | 29 h 31 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 18:48 UTC | 18 h 31 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 03:30 UTC | 14 h 51 min | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 00:02 UTC | 11 h 12 min | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 22:42 UTC | 10 h 40 min | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 19:35 UTC | 9 h 54 min |
As of Oct 6, 2026, 12:50 UTC.
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Try the live demo, no sign-upExpected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names San Diego, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
5 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 UTC | SAN DIEGO, CA | Name match | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 12:00 UTC | US SAN | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 13:00 UTC | SAN DIEGO | Name match | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 14:00 UTC | US SAN | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 18:00 UTC | SAN DIEGO | Name match |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 6, 2026, 12:50 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at San Diego 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.
Show as a table
| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 6, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 9 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 6 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 13 |
Vessels near San Diego
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing | MMSI 368004870 | ||
| — | MMSI 367485260 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338434478 | ||
| Tanker | IMO 9838814 | ||
| Tug | IMO 8875413 | ||
| Pleasure craft | IMO 9809588 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338488092 | ||
| Passenger | MMSI 367044250 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 368064780 | ||
| Fishing | MMSI 367378390 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 367399570 | ||
| Pleasure craft | IMO 9331074 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 229428000 | ||
| Military ops | MMSI 369970763 | ||
| Pleasure craft | IMO 1011496 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 367435730 | ||
| Tanker | IMO 9838802 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 367346510 | ||
| Passenger | MMSI 367025330 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 378113359 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 367754620 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338396711 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9703057 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368235810 | ||
| Military ops | IMO 9724984 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 367748660 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 367718010 | ||
| — | MMSI 338234677 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9992206 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368393840 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 338030205 | ||
| — | MMSI 775999002 | ||
| Pleasure craft | IMO 8792295 | ||
| Pleasure craft | IMO 9751987 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 339000329 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368308020 | ||
| High-speed craft | MMSI 265036460 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 367001000 | ||
| Reserved | IMO 9415442 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338335066 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for San Diego from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 16010). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 9 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Major
- Dry dock
- Medium
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for San Diego 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 357° | 6 | 0.8 | 13 | 24 | |
| 5 | 304° | 9 | 0.8 | 12 | 24 | |
| 6 | 304° | 14 | 0.8 | 12 | 24 | |
| 2 | 240° | 4 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 | |
| 1 | 149° | 3 | 0.9 | 12 | 24 | |
| 5 | 282° | 9 | 1 | 11 | 24 | |
| 5 | 311° | 12 | 1 | 12 | 24 | |
| 4 | 290° | 6 | 1.1 | 12 | 24 | |
| 2 | 346° | 4 | 1.1 | 12 | 24 | |
| 5 | 281° | 10 | 1.1 | 12 | 24 | |
| 4 | 307° | 12 | 1.1 | 13 | 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 San Diego
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
Tide gauges
- San Diego, CA3.4 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
San Diego: 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 5 port calls in the 7 days and 22 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 22% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (18).
- Container
- 4
- Tanker
- 0
- Dry bulk
- 4
- General cargo
- 4
- Ro-ro
- 10
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.1 million tonnes.
09-12 0 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 1 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 1 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 2 | 09-19 1 | 09-20 2 | 09-21 1 | 09-22 1 | 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 San Diego
70 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for San Diego. Deepest listed berth: 21.3 m (70 ft). The 30 deepest are shown.
- U.S. principal ports by tonnage, 2023
- #126 of 150
- 1.9 million short tons handled (San Diego Unified Port, CA).
- Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (public domain). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
| Facility | Depth alongside | Longest berth | Owner / operator (as listed) |
|---|---|---|---|
Southwest Marine, Yard No. 4, Pier No. 2. Mooring floating drydock; and handling materials and supplies for drydock. | 21.3 m (70 ft) | — | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Southwest Marine, Inc. ext. 3900 |
National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., Drydock Access Pier. Mooring floating drydock. | 17.4 m (57 ft) | — | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. |
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DIST CROSBY ST. PIER Mooring vessels. | 13.4 m (44 ft) | 175.3 m (575 ft) | Owner and operator: San Diego Unified Port District |
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DIST 10TH AVE MAR TER B 7&8 Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo and miscellaneous dry-bulk commodities; bunkering vessels. | 12.8 m (42 ft) | 280.4 m (920 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Jankovich & Son Operator: North American Terminals, Inc. Operator: and various stevedore companies |
National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., Berths Nos. 3 and 4. Mooring vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair. | 11.9 m (39 ft) | 304.8 m (1,000 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. |
National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., Berths Nos. 5 and 6. Mooring vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair. | 11.9 m (39 ft) | 304.8 m (1,000 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. |
National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., Berths Nos. 1 and 2. Mooring vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair. (Berth 2). | 11.3 m (37 ft) | 304.8 m (1,000 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. |
SAN DIEGO UNIF PORT DIST B ST PIER CRUISE SHIP TER Mooring cruise ships; boarding passengers. | 11.3 m (37 ft) | 304.8 m (1,000 ft) | Owner and operator: San Diego Unified Port District |
S D UNIFIED PORT DIST 10TH AVE MAR TERM BER 3-6 Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo and perishable food commodities in foreign- and-domestic trade; receipt of bulk fertilizer and cement; bunkering vessels. | 11 m (36 ft) | 786.4 m (2,580 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Jankovich & Son Operator: Pacific Coast Cement Corp. Operator: and various stevedore companies |
National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., Berths Nos. 9 and 10. Occasional mooring of vessels for conversion, outfitting, repair. | 11 m (36 ft) | 213.4 m (700 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. |
Continental Maritime of San Diego, Pier No. 6. Mooring vessels for maintenance and repair. | 11 m (36 ft) | 205.7 m (675 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Continental Maritime of San Diego, Inc., a Newport News Shipbuilding Co. |
Continental Maritime of San Diego, Pier No. 4. Mooring vessels for repair and maintenance. | 11 m (36 ft) | 146.3 m (480 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Continental Maritime of San Diego, Inc., a Newport News Shipbuilding Co. |
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DIST BROADWAY PIER Mooring cruise ships, vessels on exhibition, excursion vessels, and miscellaneous craft for U.S. Customs inspections. | 10.7 m (35 ft) | 304.8 m (1,000 ft) | Owner and operator: San Diego Unified Port District |
Southwest Marine, Yard No. 4, Pier No. 3. Mooring vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair. | 10.7 m (35 ft) | 213.4 m (700 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Southwest Marine, Inc. ext. 3900 |
Southwest Marine, Yard No. 4, Pier No. 4. Mooring floating drydock; and vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair. | 10.7 m (35 ft) | 115.8 m (380 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Southwest Marine, Inc. ext. 3900 |
FOSS MARITIME CO SAN DIEGO PIER Mooring company-owned tugs and water barge. | 10.7 m (35 ft) | 39.6 m (130 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Foss Maritime Co. |
Campbell Industries, Pier No. 4. Mooring floating drydocks; and vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair. | 10.4 m (34 ft) | 45.7 m (150 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Campbell Industries, Inc. |
S D UNIFIED PORT DIST 10TH AVE MAR TERM BER 1&2 Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo and perishable food commodities in foreign- and-domestic trade; bunkering vessels. | 9.8 m (32 ft) | 341.4 m (1,120 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Jankovich & Son Operator: and various stevedore companies |
Southwest Marine, Yard No. 4, Pier No. 1. Mooring vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair. | 9.8 m (32 ft) | 161.5 m (530 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Southwest Marine, Inc. ext. 3900 |
Campbell Industries, Pier No. 5. Mooring vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair. | 9.8 m (32 ft) | 144.8 m (475 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Campbell Industries, Inc. |
CONTINENTAL MARITIME OF SAN DIEGO, PIER 1 Mooring vessels. | 9.1 m (30 ft) | 167.6 m (550 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Continental Maritime of San Diego, Inc., a Newport News Shipbuilding Co. |
HORNBLOWER CRUISES & EVENTS PIER Mooring bay-cruise vessels; boarding passengers. | 9.1 m (30 ft) | 24.4 m (80 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Hornblower Cruises and Events, Inc. ext. 844 |
San Diego Harbor Excursion, Piers Nos. 1, 2, and 3. Mooring harbor-excursion vessels; and boarding passengers. | 9.1 m (30 ft) | 18.3 m (60 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Star & Crescent Boat Co., d.b.a. San Diego Harbor Excursion |
San Diego Harbor Excursion, Pier No. 4. Mooring harbor-excursion vessels; boarding passengers. | 9.1 m (30 ft) | 15.2 m (50 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Star & Crescent Boat Co., dba San Diego Harbor Excursion |
SAN DIEGO UNIFIED PORT DIST G STREET MOLE PIER Mooring fishing vessels. (See Remarks.) | 8.5 m (28 ft) | 278 m (912 ft) | Owner and operator: San Diego Unified Port District |
Campbell Industries, Pier No. 1. Mooring vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair. | 8.5 m (28 ft) | 143.3 m (470 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Campbell Industries, Inc. |
San Diego Unified Port District, Pier No. 2. Not used. | 8.5 m (28 ft) | 121.9 m (400 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District |
National Steel and Shipbuilding Co., Berths Nos. 7 and 8. Occasional mooring of vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair. | 8.2 m (27 ft) | 91.4 m (300 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: National Steel and Shipbuilding Co. |
Monsanto Co., San Diego Plant East Dock. Receipt of kelp; and mooring company-owned kelp-harvesting vessels. | 7.6 m (25 ft) | 112.8 m (370 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District Operator: Monsanto Co. |
San Diego Unified Port District, Pier No. 7. Not used. | 7.6 m (25 ft) | 91.4 m (300 ft) | Owner: San Diego Unified Port District |
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.
Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported
Arrival and departure records for San Diego 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WESTERDAM | Departure | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | — → Cabo San Lucas | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| SHOGUN | Arrival | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | Ensenada → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| WESTERDAM | Arrival | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | Mazatlan → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| GRAND RUBY | Arrival | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | Port Hueneme, CA → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOHEBANK | Arrival | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | Singapore → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| HOHEBANK | Departure | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | — → Port Everglades, FL | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| GLOVIS SPRING | Arrival | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | Veracruz → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| WORLD ODYSSEY | Departure | Dec 28, 2016(date only) | — → Ensenada | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| DOLE ATLANTIC | Departure | Dec 28, 2016(date only) | — → Duran | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| WORLD ODYSSEY | Arrival | Dec 28, 2016(date only) | Ensenada → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| STAR LOUISIANA | Arrival | Dec 27, 2016(date only) | Los Angeles, CA → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| BALLAST POINT | Departure | Dec 27, 2016(date only) | — → High Seas,North Pacific | 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.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
1 accident or incident within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 31, 2016, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Mar 31, 2016ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)3 km away
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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Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is San Diego, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.