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Port of Port Sulphur

United States

UN/LOCODEUSSULWhat is a UN/LOCODE?29.4667° N, 89.6833° WLocal timeAmerica/Chicago, UTC-5
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In short

Port Sulphur: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 14:32 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Port Sulphur

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.

No vessels detected near Port Sulphur in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Port Sulphur from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 8830). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Very small
Harbour type
River (natural)
Shelter
Excellent
Channel depth
11 m
Anchorage depth
11 m
Cargo pier depth
14 m
Oil terminal depth
9 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
Repairs
Limited

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

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Port Sulphur 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)
1131°180.3223
1242°220.3224
1040°170.3224
1455°200.4224
1361°200.4224
1657°260.4221
1362°220.4224
1477°210.4224
1158°210.3223
1573°250.4211
1674°260.4221

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, 18 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 Port Sulphur

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

Buoy 8761724 - Grand Isle, LA · 37.8 kmobserved
Water temp
28.1°C (83°F)
Air temp
28.2°C (83°F)
Wind
8 kn @ 120°
Waves
—

Weather buoys

Tide gauges

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

Berths and terminals at Port Sulphur

11 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Port Sulphur.

Berths and terminals at Port Sulphur
FacilityDepth alongsideLongest berthOwner / operator (as listed)
BAYOU DUPRE
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BAYOU NORMAN
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DAVANT ANCHORAGE
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DAVANT LA
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FREEPORT SULPHUR CO
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INTERNATIONAL MARINE TERMINALS
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J B STONE OIL FLEETING AREA
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POINT CELESTE ANCHORAGE
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POINT MICHEL ANCHORAGE
Anchorage
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PORT SULPHUR ANCHORAGE
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VENTURE GLOBAL PLAQUEMINES LNG BERTHS 1-3
———

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

58 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 12, 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.

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Marinas near Port Sulphur

Marinas and small craft harbours whose nearest Voydar port is Port Sulphur, with their straight-line distance (derived). Each page shows the facilities and contacts its sources report.