Port of Waukegan

UN/LOCODEUSUGNWhat is a UN/LOCODE?42.35° N, 87.8333° WLocal timeAmerica/Chicago, UTC-5

In short

Waukegan: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 5, 2026, 08:57 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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In port now: 0
Arrivals, last 24 h: 0
Departures, last 24 h: 0
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 1

Vessels near Waukegan

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.

Vessels near Waukegan
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
KRISTIN JTug	Tug	MMSI 367778090	Oct 5, 2026, 08:51 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Waukegan from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 4830). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Small
Harbour type: Coastal (breakwater)
Shelter: Fair
Channel depth: 5 m
Anchorage depth: 6 m
Cargo pier depth: 5 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
First port of entry: No
Repairs: Limited

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

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Waukegan 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)
Oct 5 06:00	6	309°	10	0.3	3	24
Oct 5 12:00	6	332°	9	0.4	5	24
Oct 5 18:00	5	48°	10	0.5	5	24
Oct 6 00:00	6	123°	10	0.5	6	24
Oct 6 06:00	9	171°	13	0.5	3	24
Oct 6 12:00	9	198°	13	0.4	4	24
Oct 6 18:00	12	192°	18	0.4	4	24
Oct 7 00:00	11	202°	16	0.4	3	24
Oct 7 06:00	10	233°	15	0.4	3	24
Oct 7 12:00	7	267°	11	0.2	2	24
Oct 7 18:00	3	268°	8	0.1	2	24
Oct 8 00:00	7	268°	10	0.2	2	24

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 5, 2026, 00:00 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 Waukegan

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

Buoy Waukegan Harbor, IL · 2.6 kmobserved Jun 8, 2026, 22:00 UTC

Water temp

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Air temp

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Wind

2.9 kn @ 160°

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Weather buoys

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

Berths and terminals at Waukegan

4 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Waukegan. Deepest listed berth: 5.2 m (17 ft). The 4 deepest are shown.

Berths and terminals at Waukegan
Facility	Depth alongside	Longest berth	Owner / operator (as listed)
ROCK SOLID MATERIALS Receipt of cement by self-unloading vessel.	5.2 m (17 ft)	189 m (620 ft)	Owner: Waukegan Port Authority
NATIONAL GYPSUM Receipt of gypsum rock by self-unloading vessel.	4.9 m (16 ft)	228.6 m (750 ft)	Owner: Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railway Operator: Gold Bond Building Products, Division of National Gypsum Co.
ST. MARYS CEMENT CO WAUKEGAN TERMINAL DOCK Receipt of cement by barge.	4.9 m (16 ft)	82.3 m (270 ft)	Owner: Waukegan Port Authority Operator: St. Mary's Cement, a subsidiary of Votorantim Cimentos
WAUKEGAN HARBOR PUBLIC DOCK	—	—	—

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.

Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected

Vessel	Arrived	Departed
INTO THE MYSTIC	Jun 19, 2026, 01:38 UTC	not recorded
SUNSHINEDAYDREAM	Jun 15, 2026, 22:36 UTC	Jun 16, 2026, 00:38 UTC
KRISTIN JTug	Jun 15, 2026, 11:13 UTC	Jun 15, 2026, 17:29 UTC
AVE MARIA	Jun 13, 2026, 00:31 UTC	not recorded

Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported

Arrival and departure records for Waukegan published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Voydar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Apr 1, 1997.

Vessel	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth / route	Source
SAM LAUD	Departure	Oct 5, 2011(date only)	— → Detroit, MI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ST. MARY'S CEMENT	Arrival	Sep 3, 2004(date only)	LAKE MICHIGAN → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ST. MARY'S CEMENT	Departure	Aug 20, 2004(date only)	— → CANADA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PETIT FORTE	Departure	Aug 20, 2004(date only)	— → CANADA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ST. MARY'S CEMENT	Departure	Nov 6, 2003(date only)	— → CANADA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PETIT FORTE	Departure	Nov 6, 2003(date only)	— → CANADA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ST. MARY'S CEMENT	Arrival	Nov 6, 2003(date only)	LAKE MICHIGAN → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PETIT FORTE	Arrival	Nov 6, 2003(date only)	LAKE MICHIGAN → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ST. MARY'S CEMENT	Departure	Oct 10, 2003(date only)	— → CANADA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PETIT FORTE	Departure	Oct 10, 2003(date only)	— → CANADA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ST. MARY'S CEMENT	Departure	Sep 11, 2003(date only)	— → CANADA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PETITE FORTE	Departure	Sep 11, 2003(date only)	— → CANADA	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

7 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Apr 13, 2019, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Mar 31, 2026Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)83 km away
Karen Andrie / Endeavor, East Chicago, IN, USA (NTSB DCA26FM012) · KAREN ANDRIE
Apr 27, 2025Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)91 km away
American Integrity, Gary, IN, USA (NTSB DCA25FM044) · AMERICAN INTEGRITY
Nov 5, 2023YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)43 km away
Kate-Esprere, Racine, WI, USA (NTSB DCA24FM008)
Jan 4, 2023PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)80 km away
Skyline Princess / Carmen / Sea Ray 340 Express Cruiser, Chicago, IL, USA (NTSB DCA23FM011)
Jan 1, 2020ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)94 km away
William C / INO 85226 / INO 85100, Joliet, IL, USA (NTSB DCA20FM010)
Nov 4, 2019Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)75 km away
IB1940, Lemont, IL, USA (NTSB DCA20FM002)
Apr 13, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)63 km away
Dewey R / ATC 3404, Summit, IL, USA (NTSB DCA19FM031)

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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