Port of Port-Louis
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Port-Louis: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:52 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
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Vessels near Port-Louis
Ships Seadar 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 Port-Louis in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Port-Louis from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 11470). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Very small
- Harbour type
- Open roadstead
- Shelter
- Poor
- Anchorage depth
- 11 m
- Mean tide
- 1 m
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Port-Louis 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 110° | 19 | 1 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | 104° | 13 | 0.9 | 10 | 24 | |
| 10 | 106° | 15 | 1 | 10 | 24 | |
| 10 | 110° | 17 | 0.9 | 10 | 24 | |
| 10 | 101° | 19 | 0.9 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | 103° | 13 | 0.9 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | 104° | 13 | 1 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | 96° | 15 | 1 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | 87° | 16 | 0.9 | 10 | 24 | |
| 8 | 86° | 12 | 0.9 | 10 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 10 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 Port-Louis
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- North of Guadeloupe19.3 km
- 9761115 - Barbuda, AG134.2 km
- North of Martinique175.3 km
- Caribbean Valley - 63 NM WSW of Montserrat183.7 km
- Caribbean Valley - 63 NM WSW of Montserrat186.1 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby
8 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jan 20, 2009. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentMar 27, 2021Other39 km away
On 27 March, a dinghy and outboard motor were stolen from a sailing yacht anchored near Pigeon Island. A police report was made.
- IncidentMar 9, 2021Sailing Vessel70 km away
ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA: On 9 March, robbers boarded a sailing yacht anchored in English Harbor. The robbers stole a dinghy. It was recovered the next morning from a nearby mangrove area, minus the 15-HP Yamaha outboard engine, fuel tank, fuel line and oars. A report was made to the marina and the police.
- IncidentJan 31, 2021Sailing Vessel71 km away
On 31 January, a second event occurred where robbers boarded a sailing yacht also anchored in Falmouth Harbour. The crew found the salon floor soaked in sea water and cash missing from the top of the chart table. No other items were taken. A police report was made.
- IncidentJan 31, 2021Sailing Vessel71 km away
On 31 January, robbers boarded a catamaran anchored in Falmouth Harbour. The captain found the salon door of the catamaran half open. Upon walking into the aft cockpit a man was found boarding a kayak just under the hoisted tender. The captain confronted the man to ask his business. No reply was heard, when asked again the man said he was fishing as he paddled away. Wet footprints were found in the salon and at the top of the stairs leading to each hull where persons were sleeping. A review of t
- Pirate AssaultMar 30, 2015Sailing Vessel96 km away
DOMINICA: On 30 March, two armed robbers boarded a small sailing yacht anchored in the southern end of Prince Rupert Bay. The robbers threatened the boat's captain with a gun, stealing his wallet, cash, laptop computer, phone and VHF radio. The incident was reported to the police the following day.
- Pirate AssaultNov 10, 2013Sailing Vessel28 km away
GUADELOUPE: On 10 November, a yacht experienced a boarding while anchored near position 16-13N 061-22W, Saint Anne. Five robbers swam out to the anchored yacht and attempted to steal electronics and were surprised when the yacht Skipper returned aboard. The robbers dropped their gear and jumped into the water and swam away.
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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