Port of Taconite Harbor
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Taconite Harbor: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 3, 2026, 11:31 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- Arrivals, last 24 h
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- Departures, last 24 h
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- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Taconite Harbor
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 Taconite Harbor in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Forecast
Model forecast for Taconite Harbor 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 155° | 4 | 0.1 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 174° | 17 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 11 | 149° | 17 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 | |
| 9 | 247° | 16 | 0.8 | 4 | 24 | |
| 15 | 312° | 26 | 0.7 | 3 | 24 | |
| 13 | 316° | 25 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 13 | 306° | 24 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 8 | 290° | 14 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 306° | 11 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 3 | 306° | 11 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 7 | 186° | 15 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 06:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 13 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 Taconite Harbor
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- SLVM547.3 km
- Silver Bay, MN47.3 km
- Devils Island, WI52.9 km
- DISW352.9 km
- KGNA68.2 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Berths and terminals at Taconite Harbor
1 dock, terminal or mooring place listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Taconite Harbor. Deepest listed berth: 9.1 m (30 ft). The 1 deepest are shown.
| Facility | Depth alongside | Longest berth | Owner / operator (as listed) |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEVELAND CLIFFS Receipt of coal for plant consumption; and shipment of iron-ore pellets. | 9.1 m (30 ft) | 521.2 m (1,710 ft) | Owner and operator: LTV Steel Mining Co., a subsidiary of LTV Corp. |
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 Taconite Harbor published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jan 6, 2001.
| Vessel | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth / route | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAIE ST.PAUL | Arrival | Oct 6, 2016(date only) | Milwaukee, WI → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| BAIE ST.PAUL | Departure | Oct 6, 2016(date only) | — → Quebec, QUE | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| CSL LAURENTIEN | Arrival | Sep 30, 2016(date only) | Gary, IN → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| CSL LAURENTIEN | Departure | Sep 30, 2016(date only) | — → Quebec, QUE | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Canadian Transport | Departure | Aug 19, 2016(date only) | — → Quebec, QUE | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| Canadian Transport | Arrival | Aug 19, 2016(date only) | Windsor, ONT → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JOHN D LEITCH | Departure | Aug 12, 2016(date only) | — → Quebec, QUE | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JOHN D LEITCH | Arrival | Aug 12, 2016(date only) | Hamilton, ONT → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| LEE A. TREGURTHA | Arrival | Dec 26, 2015(date only) | Windsor, ONT → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| GREAT LAKES TRADER | Arrival | Dec 21, 2015(date only) | Sault Ste. Marie, ONT → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| JOYCE L VANENKEVORT | Arrival | Dec 21, 2015(date only) | Sault Ste. Marie, ONT → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| AMICI | Departure | Nov 13, 2015(date only) | — → Quebec, QUE | 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.
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