Port of Frederiksted, Saint Croix
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Frederiksted, Saint Croix: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 6, 2026, 14:38 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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Vessels near Frederiksted, Saint Croix
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Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Frederiksted, Saint Croix from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 11330). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Poor
- Channel depth
- 11 m
- Anchorage depth
- 8 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 16 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 Frederiksted, Saint Croix 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 94° | 22 | 1.1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 15 | 116° | 25 | 1.2 | 7 | 24 | |
| 14 | 107° | 21 | 1.3 | 7 | 21 | |
| 11 | 118° | 21 | 1.2 | 7 | 24 | |
| 12 | 111° | 18 | 1 | 6 | 6.6 | |
| 9 | 121° | 16 | 0.9 | 6 | 24 | |
| 11 | 89° | 17 | 0.8 | 6 | 24 | |
| 10 | 94° | 15 | 0.8 | 6 | 24 | |
| 9 | 87° | 19 | 0.8 | 6 | 24 | |
| 10 | 112° | 18 | 0.8 | 6 | 17 | |
| 12 | 92° | 18 | 0.8 | 5 | 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, 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.
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Marine conditions near Frederiksted, Saint Croix
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- 9751401 - Lime Tree Bay, St. Croix, VI14.6 km
- LTBV314.6 km
- Salt River Bay, St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands15.4 km
- Christiansted, St. Croix, Virgin Islands18.7 km
- CHSV320.8 km
Tide gauges
- Limetree Bay, VI14.6 km
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:
- May 2, 2026Patrol/Small CraftNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)69 km away
CBP M-412816 / T/T Freya, Charlotte Amalie, VI, USA (NTSB DCA26PM015)
- Oct 4, 2023Cargo, GeneralNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)68 km away
Bonnie G, Charlotte Amalie West, CB, USA (NTSB DCA24FM001) · Bonnie G
- Dec 24, 2020ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)98 km away
- Sep 7, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)68 km away
Carnival Liberty, Charlotte Amalie, USA (NTSB DCA15FM035) · CARNIVAL LIBERTY
- Sep 23, 2014ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)58 km away
Sea Shepard / Key Largo, Virgin Passage - Caribbean Sea, PR, USA (NTSB DCA14PM019)
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 Vessel67 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 Vessel68 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, 2017Vessel75 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 Vessel72 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 Vessel74 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 Vessel76 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.
Source: NGA Anti-Shipping Activity Messages. 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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