Port of Charleston Heights

UN/LOCODEUSZGTWhat is a UN/LOCODE?32.85° N, 79.9667° WLocal timeAmerica/New_York, UTC-4

In short

Charleston Heights: 3 ships in port now, 4 arrivals and 3 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 6, 2026, 12:03 UTC).

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In port now: 3
Arrivals, last 24 h: 4
Departures, last 24 h: 3
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
MOIRA MCALLISTERTowing	Oct 5, 2026, 19:22 UTC
OVERSEAS TAMPATanker	Oct 5, 2026, 14:44 UTC
SMITH PRIVATEER	Oct 5, 2026, 11:03 UTC

Left in the last 48 h

Vessel	Left	Time in port
NEPTUNETowing	Oct 6, 2026, 05:53 UTC	14 h 14 min
GULF DAWN	Oct 5, 2026, 20:42 UTC	6 h 11 min
MOIRA MCALLISTERTowing	Oct 5, 2026, 15:40 UTC	39 min

As of Oct 6, 2026, 12:03 UTC.

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Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected arriving at Charleston Heights 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.

11 arrivals in 30 days, 0.4 a day on average.

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Day (UTC)	Ships arriving
Sep 6, 2026	0
Sep 7, 2026	1
Sep 8, 2026	1
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	1
Sep 17, 2026	0
Sep 18, 2026	0
Sep 19, 2026	0
Sep 20, 2026	1
Sep 21, 2026	0
Sep 22, 2026	0
Sep 23, 2026	0
Sep 24, 2026	0
Sep 25, 2026	1
Sep 26, 2026	0
Sep 27, 2026	0
Sep 28, 2026	0
Sep 29, 2026	0
Sep 30, 2026	0
Oct 1, 2026	0
Oct 2, 2026	0
Oct 3, 2026	1
Oct 4, 2026	0
Oct 5, 2026	5

Vessels near Charleston Heights

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 Charleston Heights
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
CHARLESTON PRINCESSPassenger	Passenger	MMSI 368102480	Oct 6, 2026, 12:02 UTC
ERIC MCALLISTERTug	Tug	IMO 9707493	Oct 6, 2026, 12:02 UTC
ISLAND EXPRESSTowing	Towing	MMSI 367473510	Oct 6, 2026, 12:02 UTC
MAD HATTERPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368442510	Oct 6, 2026, 12:02 UTC
WADMALAWDredging or underwater ops	Dredging or underwater ops	MMSI 368067670	Oct 6, 2026, 12:02 UTC
MATTY TTowing	Towing	MMSI 368283570	Oct 6, 2026, 12:02 UTC
VICTORY_IPassenger	Passenger	IMO 8898855	Oct 6, 2026, 12:02 UTC
ONIKAPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	IMO 1012373	Oct 6, 2026, 12:02 UTC
ALQUIMIAPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 232055362	Oct 6, 2026, 12:02 UTC
SOUTHERN ROSETowing	Towing	MMSI 367451120	Oct 6, 2026, 12:02 UTC
SYCARA VPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	IMO 1009766	Oct 6, 2026, 12:02 UTC
ANDROMEDA	—	MMSI 367756980	Oct 6, 2026, 12:02 UTC
OCEAN PEARLCargo	Cargo	IMO 9401829	Oct 6, 2026, 12:01 UTC
PRESTIGE VPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 316043741	Oct 6, 2026, 12:01 UTC
SOUTHERN STARPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338090687	Oct 6, 2026, 12:01 UTC
R/V PALMETTOFishing	Fishing	MMSI 338004751	Oct 6, 2026, 12:01 UTC
CAPT. JIM MCALLISTERTug	Tug	IMO 9857573	Oct 6, 2026, 12:01 UTC
SUMTERS PRIDEPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338346219	Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 UTC
TOPAZ COASTTug	Tug	MMSI 368149000	Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 UTC
ESPIALPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338461076	Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 UTC
MERMAID MONSTERPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368293820	Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 UTC
GULF DAWN	—	IMO 6709725	Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 UTC
US GOV VSL 1Other	Other	IMO 9271418	Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 UTC
WHISPERSailing	Sailing	MMSI 368308130	Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 UTC
FIREBOAT201Law enforcement	Law enforcement	MMSI 338557394	Oct 6, 2026, 12:00 UTC
CMA CGM A. LINCOLNCargo (hazardous cat. A)	Cargo (hazardous cat. A)	IMO 9780859	Oct 6, 2026, 11:59 UTC
CATCHING MOMENTSPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	IMO 9669847	Oct 6, 2026, 11:59 UTC
KWINTESailing	Sailing	MMSI 368103730	Oct 6, 2026, 11:59 UTC
TLCPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338476974	Oct 6, 2026, 11:59 UTC
GEORGIA MTug	Tug	MMSI 368457140	Oct 6, 2026, 11:59 UTC
MOIRA MCALLISTERTowing	Towing	IMO 8981391	Oct 6, 2026, 11:59 UTC
CAPE DOUGLASCargo	Cargo	IMO 7228089	Oct 6, 2026, 11:58 UTC
DOLPHINPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368494830	Oct 6, 2026, 11:58 UTC
SMITH PRIVATEER	—	IMO 9558115	Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 UTC
PATUXENTOther	Other	IMO 8906614	Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 UTC
THE SPIRIT OF S.C.Sailing	Sailing	MMSI 338883000	Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 UTC
CHARISMASailing	Sailing	MMSI 338492542	Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 UTC
INTENTSPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 367605710	Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 UTC
NIEPANSailing	Sailing	MMSI 368282760	Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 UTC
SEA SONG	—	MMSI 368497190	Oct 6, 2026, 11:57 UTC

Forecast

Model forecast for Charleston Heights 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 6 12:00	9	27°	17	0.9	6	24
Oct 6 18:00	13	59°	25	1.2	7	24
Oct 7 00:00	10	51°	18	1.2	7	24
Oct 7 06:00	8	25°	15	1	7	24
Oct 7 12:00	8	23°	16	0.9	6	24
Oct 7 18:00	8	53°	17	0.9	7	24
Oct 8 00:00	5	67°	10	0.7	7	24
Oct 8 06:00	5	14°	9	0.6	7	24
Oct 8 12:00	5	24°	10	0.6	7	24
Oct 8 18:00	4	64°	12	0.6	6	24
Oct 9 00:00	4	84°	8	0.6	6	24

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, 23 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 Charleston Heights

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

Buoy 8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC · 9.0 kmobserved Jun 8, 2026, 22:30 UTC

Water temp

26.5°C (80°F)

Air temp

27.7°C (82°F)

Wind

8 kn @ 180°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

8665530 - Charleston, Cooper River Entrance, SC9.0 km
CHTS19.0 km
Fort Johnson, ACE Basin Reserve, SC13.1 km
FBIS120.3 km
Folly Island, SC20.4 km

Tide gauges

Charleston, SC9.0 km

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

Anchorages, pilot boarding and routing near Charleston Heights

Charted areas within 40 km, from NOAA's MarineCadastre.gov. Reference only, not for navigation: the regulation cited governs.

AnchorageAshley RiverspecialAshley River, SC110.72d · 7.9 km
AnchorageAnchorage DcommercialPort of Charleston, SC110.173(a)(4) · 8.4 km
AnchorageAnchorage CcommercialPort of Charleston, SC110.173(a)(3) · 9.9 km
AnchorageAnchorage AcommercialPort of Charleston, SC110.173(a)(1) · 11.3 km
AnchorageAnchorage BcommercialPort of Charleston, SC110.173(a)(2) · 11.4 km
Right whale speed zone (10 kn)Mid-Atlantic USSpeed RestrictionNovember 15 to April 3050 CFR 224.105(a) 2i · 15.7 km
Pilot boardingCharleston Cpilot_boardingIn the vicinity of Charleston Entrance Lighted Buoy 6 32°39'23"N,79°40'02"W34.4 km

Sources: NOAA Office for Coastal Management (MarineCadastre.gov) and NOAA Fisheries (public domain). Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

NAVAREA IV 616/2025Issued Jun 13, 2025NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)4 km away
130011Z JUN 25 NAVAREA IV 616/25(GEN). WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. MESSAGING SERVICES UNAVAILABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON (F) 41-42.00N 070-30.30W. B. CHESAPEAKE (N) 36-43.70N 076-00.60W. C. CHARLESTON (E) 32-50.00N 079-56.00W. D. MIAMI (A) 25-37.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS (G) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W.

Source: NGA Maritime Safety Information. Not for navigation. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".

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Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

4 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Sep 5, 2022, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Jun 5, 2024Cargo, GeneralNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)4 km away
MSC Michigan VII, Charleston, SC, USA (NTSB DCA24FM044) · MSC MICHIGAN VII
Jan 14, 2024Cargo, Liquid BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)9 km away
Hafnia Amessi, Goose Creek, SC, USA (NTSB DCA24FM018) · Navig8 Amessi
Jan 4, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)6 km away
Royal Engineer / Stevens 1471, North Charleston, SC, USA (NTSB DCA24FM014)
Sep 5, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)9 km away
Bow Triumph, Goose Creek, SC, USA (NTSB DCA22FM040) · BOW TRIUMPH

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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