Port of Georgetown
In short
Georgetown: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:42 UTC). Coverage depends on AIS reception in the area.
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- In port now
- 0
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 0
- Departures, last 24 h
- 0
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 0
Vessels near Georgetown
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 Georgetown in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Georgetown from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 12370). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Medium
- Harbour type
- River (natural)
- Shelter
- Good
- Channel depth
- 6 m
- Anchorage depth
- 5 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 6 m
- Mean tide
- 2 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 Georgetown 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 | 82° | 23 | 0.6 | 7 | 24 | |
| 12 | 74° | 18 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 11 | 81° | 17 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 10 | 99° | 18 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 11 | 82° | 20 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 10 | 64° | 16 | 0.5 | 6 | 24 | |
| 7 | 74° | 12 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 8 | 48° | 21 | 0.6 | 6 | 24 | |
| 8 | 41° | 19 | 0.5 | 7 | 24 | |
| 10 | 40° | 15 | 0.6 | 7 | 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, 21 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.
Georgetown: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)
Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Seadar's counts.
The IMF estimates 37 port calls in the 7 days and 147 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 16% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (174).
- Container
- 19
- Tanker
- 46
- Dry bulk
- 14
- General cargo
- 65
- Ro-ro
- 3
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.3 million tonnes.
09-12 3 | 09-13 6 | 09-14 4 | 09-15 5 | 09-16 3 | 09-17 3 | 09-18 5 | 09-19 7 | 09-20 7 | 09-21 4 | 09-22 4 | 09-23 3 | 09-24 6 | 09-25 6 |
Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).
Georgetown: global benchmarks
How Georgetown compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Seadar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #298 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "GEORGETOWN (GUYANA)" (95% confidence).
- Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
- Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026
- 101
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 2% on a year earlier.
- Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
1 accident or incident within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 17, 2024, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Mar 17, 2024OffshoreNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)5 km away
Jack Edwards / Julie C, Georgetown, GY (NTSB DCA24FM030) · PATRICIA_LEE
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
41 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Aug 4, 1994. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- OtherApr 12, 2024Cargo Ship4 km away
GUYANA: On 12 April, three perpetrators armed with knives boarded a Cyprus-flagged container ship as it was berthing at Georgetown Port, near position 06-48N 058-10W. The master raised the alarm and mustered the crew. After hearing the alarm, the perpetrators escaped. The vessel reported the incident to the authorities and a patrol boat was dispatched to search the vessel’s location for suspicious activity while a security team performed a search of the vessel.
- OtherNov 2, 2022Offshore Vessel6 km away
GUYANA: On 2 November at 0315 local time, a robber boarded an OSV berthed at Georgetown port, near position 06-47N 058-10W. The robber approached the vessel in a canoe and boarded from the riverside. The duty watch raised the alarm after seeing the robber board. Upon hearing the alarm, the robber jumped overboard and escaped in his canoe. The incident was reported to the local authorities. Nothing was reported stolen and the crew were all reported as safe.
- IncidentAug 9, 2022Cargo Ship4 km away
GUYANA: On 9 August, at 0000 local time, robbers boarded the Antigua and Barbuda-flagged general cargo ship INDUSTRIAL EMMA during cargo operations while berthed in the port of Georgetown, near position 06-48N 058-10W. An unknown number of robbers escaped unnoticed with stolen ship’s properties. The robbery was discovered by a duty crewmember after the ship shifted to another terminal. The incident was reported to the local authorities.
- OtherMay 19, 2022Cargo Ship21 km away
GUYANA: On 19 May, at 0030 local time, five robbers armed with knives boarded the Bahamas-flagged bulk carrier CS CANDY anchored at Georgetown Anchorage, near position 06-58N 058-02W. The duty crew spotted the robbers and was threatened with knives, but escaped. The alarm was raised and the crew mustered, after which the perpetrators escaped empty-handed. The incident was reported to the local authorities.
- Pirate AssaultJul 1, 2018Vessel22 km away
(U) GUYANA: On 1 July, unnoticed, an anchored reefer was boarded by robbers near position 06:59N - 058:02W, Georgetown Outer Anchorage. Upon completion of a search, some forward ship¿s store items were found missing. Vessel and crew are safe. Incident reported to local agent. (IMB)
- Pirate AssaultApr 28, 2017Cargo Ship2 km away
GUYANA: On 28 April, duty officer on routine rounds onboard a seismic support vessel anchored near position 06-49N 058-10W, Georgetown Anchorage, noticed a boat alongside the vessel and raised the alarm. Seeing the alerted crew, five robbers were seen escaping with stolen ship's properties.
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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