Port of Tacoma
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Tacoma: 6 ships in port now, 4 arrivals and 2 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 2, 2026, 16:05 UTC).
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- In port now
- 6
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 4
- Departures, last 24 h
- 2
- 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 2, 2026, 14:30 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 12:34 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 04:03 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 01:39 UTC | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 12:21 UTC | |
| Sep 29, 2026, 21:06 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026, 14:58 UTC | 31 h 13 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 11:59 UTC | 47 h 46 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 15:43 UTC | 9 h 45 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 14:34 UTC | 2 d 16 h | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 09:50 UTC | 10 h 20 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 08:59 UTC | 10 h 38 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 07:21 UTC | 23 h 20 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 07:17 UTC | 33 h 40 min | |
| Oct 1, 2026, 02:37 UTC | 15 h 35 min |
As of Oct 2, 2026, 16:05 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Tacoma, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
4 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:30 UTC | TACOMA WA | Name match | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 15:00 UTC | TACOMA, WA | Name match | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 01:00 UTC | TACOMA | Name match | |
| Oct 8, 2026, 14:00 UTC | TACOMA | 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 2, 2026, 16:05 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Tacoma 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.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3 |
Vessels near Tacoma
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368353990 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368328940 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368090350 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368310140 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338325358 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368106960 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368105730 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338547748 | ||
| Towing | IMO 8987929 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368312970 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9858515 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9273674 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368185630 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368160090 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368369910 | ||
| Towing | MMSI 366914940 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368059860 | ||
| Passenger | IMO 9347669 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368315850 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338304125 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 367506340 | ||
| Cargo (hazardous cat. D) | IMO 9300398 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 368309740 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 368327510 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368276460 | ||
| Tug | IMO 6516934 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9139828 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338135376 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338518703 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 338118255 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338240765 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338534686 | ||
| Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9463085 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368218740 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368122690 | ||
| Towing | MMSI 366811310 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368124740 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368393440 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338395703 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338144542 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Tacoma from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 17700). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 23 m
- Anchorage depth
- 23 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 14 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 2 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 Tacoma 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 160° | 7 | 0 | 7 | 24 | |
| 6 | 235° | 15 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 345° | 7 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 16° | 8 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 32° | 10 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 12° | 14 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 21° | 11 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 39° | 4 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 1 | 38° | 5 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 353° | 9 | 0 | 2 | 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, 7 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 Tacoma
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- 9446482 - Tacoma Met, WA0.8 km
- TCMW10.8 km
- TCNW11.9 km
- 9446484 - Tacoma, WA1.9 km
- Carr Inlet, WA (U of Wash)34.8 km
Tide gauges
- Tacoma, WA1.9 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Tacoma: 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 15 port calls in the 7 days and 71 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 1% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (72).
- Container
- 38
- Tanker
- 3
- Dry bulk
- 6
- General cargo
- 1
- Ro-ro
- 23
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 1.5 million tonnes.
09-12 0 | 09-13 1 | 09-14 1 | 09-15 3 | 09-16 2 | 09-17 4 | 09-18 5 | 09-19 1 | 09-20 0 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 4 | 09-23 4 | 09-24 2 | 09-25 4 |
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).
Tacoma: global benchmarks
How Tacoma compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #401 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "TACOMA" (80% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 133.5
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 5% on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Berths and terminals at Tacoma
75 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Tacoma. Deepest listed berth: 19.8 m (65 ft). The 30 deepest are shown.
- U.S. principal ports by tonnage, 2023
- #30 of 150
- 18.9 million short tons handled (Tacoma, WA).
- 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) |
|---|---|---|---|
TACOMA EXPORT MARKETING CO., TACOMA ELEVATOR WHARF Shipment of grain. | 19.8 m (65 ft) | 277.4 m (910 ft) | Owner: Port of Tacoma Operator: Tacoma Export Marketing Co. |
WASHINGTON UNITED TERMINALS, TACOMA WHARF (WUT) Receipt and shipment of containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade. | 15.5 m (51 ft) | 609.6 m (2,000 ft) | Owner: Port of Tacoma Operator: Washington United Terminals |
Marine Terminals Corp., Terminal 4, Evergreen Terminal Wharf. Receipt and shipment of containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade. | 15.5 m (51 ft) | 579.1 m (1,900 ft) | Owner: Port of Tacoma Operator: Marine Terminals Corp. |
PORT OF TACOMA, PIERCE COUNTY TERMINAL, BERTHS A AND B Receipt and shipment of lumber, heavy-lift items, and conventional general cargo; receipt of automobiles. | 15.5 m (51 ft) | 426.7 m (1,400 ft) | Owner and operator: Port of Tacoma |
PORT OF TACOMA, BLAIR WATERWAY TERMINAL WHARF. Shipment of logs. | 15.5 m (51 ft) | 365.8 m (1,200 ft) | Owner: Port of Tacoma Operator: Port of Tacoma. (See Remarks.) |
Marine Terminals Corp., Terminal 3, Tacoma Wharf. Mooring vessels. | 15.5 m (51 ft) | 289.6 m (950 ft) | Owner: Port of Tacoma Operator: Marine Terminals Corp. |
PORT OF TACOMA, HUSKY TERMINAL, TERMINAL 4 WHARF Receipt and shipment of containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade. | 15.5 m (51 ft) | 274.3 m (900 ft) | Owner: Port of Tacoma Operator: Husky Terminal & Stevedoring, Inc. |
WEYERHAEUSER PAPER CO., PUGET SOUND CHIP CENTER WHARF Receipt of wood chips by barge, with shipment by vessel. | 15.5 m (51 ft) | 243.8 m (800 ft) | Owner: Port of Tacoma Operator: Weyerhaeuser Paper Co. |
PORT OF TACOMA, TERMINAL 7A AND 7 B. Receipt and shipment of conventional, containerized, and roll-on/roll-off general cargo and heavy-lift items; boarding passengers. (See Remarks.) | 14.6 m (48 ft) | 365.8 m (1,200 ft) | Owner and operator: Port of Tacoma |
PORT OF TACOMA,TERMNAL 7 C/D, OLYMPIC CONTAINER TERMINAL Receipt and shipment of miscellaneous dry-bulk materials; occasional receipt of alumina. | 14.6 m (48 ft) | 182.9 m (600 ft) | Owner: Port of Tacoma Operator: Olympic Container Termianl |
WEST SITCUM TERMINAL, TACOMA Receipt and shipment of containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade. | 14 m (46 ft) | 670.6 m (2,200 ft) | Owner: Port of Tacoma |
TOTEM OCEAN TRAILER EXPRESS, TACOMA TERMINAL WHARF Receipt and shipment of roll-on/roll-off general cargo in Alaskan trade. | 12.2 m (40 ft) | 240.8 m (790 ft) | Owner: Port of Tacoma Operator: Totem Ocean Trailer Express, Inc. |
U.S. Oil & Refining Co., Tacoma Terminal, Dock No. 1. Receipt and shipment of petroleum products; receipt of crude oil by barge and ship; and supplying bunkering service. | 12.2 m (40 ft) | 196.6 m (645 ft) | Owner and operator: U.S. Oil & Refining Co. |
Concrete Technology Corp., Main Bay Slip-and-Barge Docks. Receipt of aggregate; and shipment of prestressed-concrete structural members by barge. | 12.2 m (40 ft) | 138.7 m (455 ft) | Owner: Anderson Enterprises Operator: Concrete Technology Corp. |
U.S. Oil & Refining Co., Tacoma Terminal, Dock No. 2. Receipt and shipment of petroleum products by barge; fueling small vessels; and supplying bunkering barges. | 12.2 m (40 ft) | 137.2 m (450 ft) | Owner and operator: U.S. Oil & Refining Co. |
PORT OF TACOMA, EARLEY BUSINESS CENTER PIER Mooring miscellaneous vessels for storage and maintenance. | 12.2 m (40 ft) | 99.1 m (325 ft) | Owner and operator: Port of Tacoma Operator: Motive Power Marine, LLC. |
WEYERHAEUSER CO., TACOMA EXPORT YARD DOCK Receipt and shipment of logs. | 11.9 m (39 ft) | 335.3 m (1,100 ft) | Owner and operator: Weyerhaeuser Co. |
GEORGIA-PACIFIC GYPSUM CORP., TACOMA PLANT WHARF Receipt of gypsum rock by self-unloading vessel. | 10.7 m (35 ft) | 213.4 m (700 ft) | Owner: Port of Tacoma Operator: Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Corp., ext 43 |
Trident Seafoods Corp., Pier No. 25, Berths A and B. Mooring vessels for maintenance and repair. | 10.7 m (35 ft) | 180.4 m (592 ft) | Owner: Port of Tacoma Operator: Trident Seafoods Corp. |
SCHNITZER STEEL OF TACOMA WHARF Receipt and shipment of scrap metal by barge and vessel. | 10.7 m (35 ft) | 121.9 m (400 ft) | Owner and operator: Schnitzer Steel of Tacoma |
TACOMA BOAT DOCK Shipment of fabricated steel products; and handling construction materials, supplies, and equipment. | 10.7 m (35 ft) | 88.4 m (290 ft) | Owner: A. H. Powers, Inc. Operator: Jesse Engineering |
U.S. ARMY RESERVE, PIER 23 Mooring Army Reserve vessels for storage, maintenance, and repair; handling equipment and supplies. | 10.4 m (34 ft) | 352 m (1,155 ft) | Owner: Port of Tacoma Operator: U.S. Army Reserve |
Trident Seafoods Corp., Pier No. 24. Mooring vessels for repair and maintenance. | 10.4 m (34 ft) | 180.4 m (592 ft) | Owner: Port of Tacoma Operator: Trident Seafoods Corp. |
SEAPORT SOUND TERMINAL TACOMA Receipt and shipment of petroleum products; occasional receipt of crude oil. | 9.8 m (32 ft) | 234.7 m (770 ft) | Owner and operator: Sound Refining, Inc. |
Pioneer Americas, Tacoma Dock No. 1. Receipt and shipment of caustic soda; and receipt of bulk salt. | 9.8 m (32 ft) | 146.3 m (480 ft) | Owner and operator: Pioneer Americas, Inc. |
Pioneer Americas, Tacoma Dock No. 2. Receipt and shipment of caustic soda. | 9.8 m (32 ft) | 140.2 m (460 ft) | Owner and operator: Pioneer Americas, Inc. |
GRAYMONT WESTERN U.S., TACOMA LIME WHARF Receipt of limestone; and occasional shipment of calcium- carbonate slurry. | 9.8 m (32 ft) | 102.1 m (335 ft) | Owner and operator: Graymont Western U.S., Inc. |
Pioneer Americas, Tacoma Barge Dock. Mooring barges. | 9.8 m (32 ft) | 83.8 m (275 ft) | Owner and operator: Pioneer Americas, Inc. |
CONOCOPHILLIPS PIPELINE CO, TACOMA TERMINAL Receipt of petroleum products; fueling small vessels. | 9.1 m (30 ft) | 201.2 m (660 ft) | Owner and operator: Tosco Corp. X 5 |
SEATAC MARINE SERVICES, TACOMA WHARF Shipment of building materials by barge; and mooring company-owned tugs and barges. | 9.1 m (30 ft) | 192 m (630 ft) | Owner: Ace Tank & Equipment Co. Operator: SeaTac Marine Services Operator: Island Tug & Barge Co. Operator: and Ace Tank & Equipment Co. |
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 Tacoma published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jan 2, 1997.
| Vessel | Record | Date (UTC) | Berth / route | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRAGUE EXPRESS | Arrival | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | Vancouver, BC → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| ROTTERDAM | Arrival | Dec 31, 2016(date only) | Vancouver, BC → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| NYK CONSTELLATION | Departure | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | — → Oakland, CA | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| NYK CONSTELLATION | Arrival | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | Vancouver, BC → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| APL ANTWERP | Arrival | Dec 30, 2016(date only) | Pusan → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PLEIADES SPIRIT | Arrival | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | Hiroshima → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| EVER STRONG | Arrival | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | Oakland, CA → — | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| PLEIADES SPIRIT | Departure | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | — → New Westminster, BC | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| BEROLINA C | Departure | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | — → Vancouver, BC | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MSC UNIFIC VI | Departure | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | — → Vancouver, BC | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| EVER STRONG | Departure | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | — → Kao Hsiung | USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances |
| MSC UNIFIC VI | Arrival | Dec 29, 2016(date only) | Ning Bo → — | 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
20 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 17, 2012, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Mar 25, 2026Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)43 km away
- Jun 25, 2025YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)40 km away
- May 22, 2024FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)42 km away
- May 14, 2024FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)42 km away
North American, Seattle, WA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM039) · FV North American
- Jan 14, 2024Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)81 km away
- Oct 12, 2023Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)2 km away
Olympic Scout / Montlake / Sodo, Tacoma, WA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM003) · MONTLAKE
- Apr 8, 2023FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)0 km away
Kodiak Enterprise, Tacoma, WA, USA (NTSB DCA23FM026) · Kodiak Enterprise
- Jul 28, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)27 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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