Port of Aransas Pass
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Aransas Pass: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 5, 2026, 15:01 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Aransas Pass, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
1 ship shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 HARRIS IITug | Oct 6, 2026, 05:00 UTC | US CRP >US YAS | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 5, 2026, 15:01 UTC.
Vessels near Aransas Pass
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 AGIOS SOSTIS ITanker | Tanker | IMO 9759836 | |
 KINYRASTanker | Tanker | IMO 9320714 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Aransas Pass from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 9310). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 2 m
- Anchorage depth
- 2 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 3 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Limited
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Aransas Pass 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 | 13° | 26 | 1.4 | 6 | 24 | |
| 15 | 32° | 21 | 1.3 | 6 | 24 | |
| 15 | 28° | 20 | 1.1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 14 | 3° | 20 | 1.1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 15 | 12° | 22 | 1.1 | 5 | 21 | |
| 13 | 41° | 18 | 1 | 5 | 19 | |
| 13 | 54° | 18 | 1 | 5 | 22 | |
| 13 | 13° | 18 | 1 | 5 | 24 | |
| 14 | 13° | 19 | 1 | 5 | 19 | |
| 12 | 50° | 18 | 0.9 | 5 | 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, 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 Aransas Pass
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Berths and terminals at Aransas Pass
37 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Aransas Pass. Deepest listed berth: 9.1 m (30 ft). The 30 deepest are shown.
| Facility | Depth alongside | Longest berth | Owner / operator (as listed) |
|---|---|---|---|
GULF COPPER HARBOR ISLAND AND CANYON PORT, ARANSAS PASS Barge Cleaning and Repair
Dry Dock: Inland & Ocean going | 9.1 m (30 ft) | 1,127.8 m (3,700 ft) | Owner and operator: CANYON PORT CLEANING & WASTE |
Bay LTD, North Yard Receipt and shipment of oil-well decks; receipt of fabri- cated materials and equipment; and shipment of offshore platforms and structures, all by barge.
7/22/19 - Fabrication and repair services | 7.6 m (25 ft) | 304.8 m (1,000 ft) | Owner and operator: Bay LTD, A Berry Company |
GULF COPPER HARBOR ISLAND Mooring offshore oil-well service vessels; handling supplies and equipment; and fueling and providing water to small vessels. | 6.1 m (20 ft) | 243.8 m (800 ft) | Owner and operator: Gulf Copper Harbor Island |
Tetra Technologies, Aransas Pass Cargo Dock. Tetra Technologies: Shipment of oil-well chemicals: calcium chloride, calcium bromide, and zinc bromate.
Coastal Resources, Inc.: Fueling vessels; and handling supplies and equipment for bay area and offshore drill- ing platforms. | 5.5 m (18 ft) | 365.8 m (1,200 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass Operator: Tetra Technologies, Inc. |
SEA LEVEL MARINE Mooring-and-fueling small craft. | 5.5 m (18 ft) | 54.9 m (180 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass Operator: Thwing Brothers, Inc. dba Garrett Oil Co. |
SOUTHERN WORK-OVER, INC. | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 164 m (538 ft) | Owner and operator: Garrett Construction Co. |
LIVE OAK READY MIX, LLC Receipt of sand and gravel. | 4.9 m (16 ft) | 45.7 m (150 ft) | Owner: Garrett Construction Co. Operator: Live Oak Materials Co., Inc. |
REDFISH BARGE & FLEETING, LLC Mooring small vessels for repair, fuel and water, crew waiting space, could ship some stockpiled product (from barge clean out). | 4.3 m (14 ft) | 304.8 m (1,000 ft) | Owner: Bay, Ltd. Operator: Redfish Barge & Fleeting, LLC. |
BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY Mooring offshore, oil-well service vessels; handling supplies and equipment; and fueling and providing water to small vessels. | 4.3 m (14 ft) | 121.9 m (400 ft) | Owner and operator: Baker Hughes, a GE Company |
Aransas Marine Ways, North Wharf. Mooring vessels for repair. | 4.3 m (14 ft) | 39.6 m (130 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass Operator: Aransas Marine Ways |
Aransas Marine Ways, South Wharf. Mooring vessels for repair. | 4.3 m (14 ft) | 30.5 m (100 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass Operator: Aransas Marine Ways |
Coastline Resources, Mooring Wharves. Mooring fishing vessels and other small craft. | 3.7 m (12 ft) | 762 m (2,500 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass Operator: Coastline Resources, Inc. |
ROCKPORT TERMINALS, ARANSAS PASS Receipt of bulk liquid fuels and breakbulk cargo by barge. | 3.7 m (12 ft) | 182.9 m (600 ft) | Owner and operator: Rockport Terminals |
FALCON REFINERY Not used. Cannot even confirm current owner as property was evaluated by EPA to be one of the worst (for contamination) in the nation. | 3.7 m (12 ft) | 161.5 m (530 ft) | — |
USCG STATION, PORT ARANSAS BASIN Mooring-and-fueling U.S. Coast Guard vessels. U.S. Coast Guard Cutter STEELHEAD has a 5.6-foot draft. | 3.7 m (12 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) | Owner: United States Government Operator: U.S. Coast Guard |
PORT ARANSAS FERRY - HARBOR ISLAND LANDING Landing for passenger-and-vehicular ferries to Port Aransas. | 3.7 m (12 ft) | 18.3 m (60 ft) | Owner and operator: Texas Department of Transportation |
PORT ARANSAS FERRY - MUSTANG ISLAND LANDING Landing for passenger-and-vehicular ferries to Harbor Island; fueling ferries. | 3.7 m (12 ft) | 18.3 m (60 ft) | Owner and operator: Texas Dept of Transportation |
Gulf King Services, Eastside Mooring Wharves. Mooring fishing vessels. | 3 m (10 ft) | 259.1 m (850 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass Operator: Gulf King Services, Inc. ext. 228 |
Gulf King Services, Westside Mooring Wharf. Mooring fishing vessels. | 3 m (10 ft) | 121.9 m (400 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass Operator: Gulf King Services, Inc. ext. 228 |
HIGH SIERRA CRUDE OIL Receipt of liquid fertilizer. | 3 m (10 ft) | 96 m (315 ft) | Owner: WBH, Inc. Operator: Helena Chemical Co. | Operator: HIGH SIERRA CRUDE OIL |
Aransas Shrimp Co., North Mooring Wharves. Mooring fishing vessels; and handling suplies. | 3 m (10 ft) | 53.3 m (175 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass Operator: Aransas Shrimp Co., Inc. |
Aransas Shrimp Co., Receiving and Service Piers. South piers: Receipt of seafood; North piers: Fueling-and- icing fishing vessels. | 3 m (10 ft) | 48.8 m (160 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass Operator: Aransas Shrimp Co., Inc. |
CITY OF ARANSAS PASS, RANSOM ISLAND CHANNEL MOORING Not used. | 3 m (10 ft) | 45.7 m (150 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass |
CITY OF ARANSAS PASS SLIP Not used. | 3 m (10 ft) | 30.5 m (100 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass, Texas |
Aransas Shrimp Co., South Pier and Mooring Wharf. Mooring fishing vessels. | 3 m (10 ft) | 18.3 m (60 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass Operator: Aransas Shrimp Co., Inc. |
Gulf King Shrimp Co. Piers. Gulf King Shrimp Co.: Receipt of seafood.
Gulf King Services, Inc.: Fueling-and-icing fishing vessels. | 3 m (10 ft) | 18.3 m (60 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass Operator: Gulf King Shrimp Co. and Gulf King Services, Inc. |
G & S MARINE DOCK, CONN BROWN HARBOR Mooring service-and-charter vessels. | 3 m (10 ft) | 12.2 m (40 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass Operator: G & S Marine, Inc. |
UNIV OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN, MARINE SCIENCE INSTITUTE, BOAT BASIN Mooring research vessels, pilot boat, and small craft. | 3 m (10 ft) | 12.2 m (40 ft) | Owner and operator: The University of Texas at Austin Marine Science Institute and Aransas-Corpus Christi Pilots Association |
HARBOR SHRIMP CO. WHARF Receipt of seafood; and mooring fishing vessels. | 2.4 m (8 ft) | 45.7 m (150 ft) | Owner: City of Aransas Pass Operator: Harbor Shrimp Co. |
ARANSAS ANCHORAGE | — | — | — |
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
12 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since May 2, 2012, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Apr 22, 2025Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)82 km away
William D, Port Lavaca, TX, USA (NTSB DCA25FM032) · WILLIAM D
- Nov 14, 2023Cargo, Liquid BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)14 km away
Cosflourish Lake, Ingleside, TX, USA (NTSB DCA24FM011) · COSFLOURISH LAKE
- Jan 22, 2023Cargo, Liquid BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)11 km away
Nisalah / Mark E Kuebler, Ingleside, TX, USA (NTSB DCA23FM016) · NISALAH
- Aug 7, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)12 km away
CC Portland / LNG Fukurokuju, Ingleside, TX, USA (NTSB DCA22FM035) · CC PORTLAND
- Mar 16, 2021ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)16 km away
M/V RIVERSIDE, Ingleside, TX, USA (NTSB DCA21FM017) · RIVERSIDE
- Aug 21, 2020ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)41 km away
- Jul 28, 2018ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)59 km away
Got 'M On / LADY TONI, Port Aransas, TX, USA (NTSB DCA18FM031)
- Apr 17, 2018ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)95 km away
Jonathon King Boyd, Port O'Connor, TX, USA (NTSB DCA18FM021)
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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