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Port of Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas

U.S. Virgin Islands

UN/LOCODEVICHAWhat is a UN/LOCODE?18.35° N, 64.9333° WLocal timeAmerica/St_Thomas, UTC-4

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Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 14:35 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.

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Vessels near Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas

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 Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 11310). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Small
Harbour type
Open roadstead
Shelter
Good
Channel depth
9 m
Anchorage depth
5 m
Cargo pier depth
8 m
Oil terminal depth
3 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
First port of entry
Yes
Repairs
Limited
Dry dock
Small

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

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
1593°191.2624
15106°201.2624
1698°211.3624
16119°211.2624
15124°201.1624
10124°150.9624
10112°130.8524
11101°150.8524
1295°180.9524
12104°160.8523
1497°180.9522

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, 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 Charlotte Amalie, Saint Thomas

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

Buoy CHAV3 · 2.2 kmobserved
Water temp
—
Air temp
30.3°C (87°F)
Wind
8.9 kn @ 50°
Waves
—

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

Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

5 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Sep 23, 2014, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

11 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Apr 24, 2008. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

  • OtherMar 5, 2022Sailing Vessel15 km away

    US VIRGIN ISLANDS: On 5 March, at 0000 local time, the United States-flagged sailing vessel BLUE ROSE was stolen while berthed at St. John, Great Cruz Bay. The sailing vessel was unmanned and unlocked when it was stolen from the port. The incident was reported to the local authorities and a coordinated search is being conducted. The owner of the vessel has offered a reward of $25,000 (USD) for information leading to recovery.

  • IncidentJul 18, 2021Sailing Vessel24 km away

    U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS: On 18 July, robbers stole a dinghy and outboard motor from a sailing yacht anchored in Salt Pond Bay.

  • Pirate AssaultApr 8, 2017Vessel57 km away

    PUERTO RICO: On 08 April, a robber boarded a yacht moored in Isabel Segunda, in vicinity 18-09N 065-26W, and stole an outboard motor.

  • Pirate AssaultMar 13, 2017Sailing Vessel57 km away

    PUERTO RICO: On 13 March, a dinghy and outboard motor were stolen from a sailing yacht anchored in Vieques, vicinity 18-07N 065-25W. The outboard was removed and the dinghy set adrift. Dinghy ended up beating against the rocks and was found unsalvageable the next morning, the fuel tank and life jackets were recovered. A police report was made.

  • Pirate AssaultMar 2, 2017Sailing Vessel61 km away

    PUERTO RICO: On 2 March, robbers stole a dinghy and outboard motor from a sailing yacht anchored in Sun Bay, Vieques, vicinity 18-05.7N 068-27.3W. The dinghy was recovered later that day, minus the motor and fuel tank.

  • Pirate AssaultJan 27, 2017Sailing Vessel64 km away

    PUERTO RICO: On 27 January, a dinghy and outboard motor was stolen from a sailing yacht anchored in Vieques Esperanza. The dinghy and outboard motor had been secured with a steel chain that had been cut. Later the dinghy was found on a nearby beach minus the motor which had been chained to the dinghy. The owners reported the incident to the local police who noted that this was the fourth motor stolen this week.

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