Port of Philipsburg
In short
Philipsburg: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:43 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
Expected arrivals AIS-detected
Ships whose AIS destination names Philipsburg, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
1 ship shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
 TAMAR ACargo | Oct 4, 2026, 22:00 UTC | SXPHI | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Seadar estimate. As of Oct 1, 2026, 19:43 UTC.
Vessels near Philipsburg
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 Philipsburg in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Forecast
Model forecast for Philipsburg 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 | 115° | 18 | 1 | 6 | 24 | |
| 11 | 104° | 14 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | |
| 14 | 98° | 18 | 0.9 | 6 | 24 | |
| 13 | 112° | 18 | 0.9 | 6 | 24 | |
| 11 | 99° | 15 | 0.9 | 7 | 24 | |
| 10 | 99° | 12 | 0.8 | 8 | 24 | |
| 13 | 101° | 17 | 0.9 | 8 | 24 | |
| 8 | 92° | 13 | 0.8 | 8 | 24 | |
| 10 | 84° | 15 | 0.8 | 8 | 24 | |
| 11 | 83° | 14 | 0.8 | 8 | 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, 4 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 Philipsburg
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- 9761115 - Barbuda, AG142.6 km
- Caribbean Valley - 63 NM WSW of Montserrat177.4 km
- Caribbean Valley - 63 NM WSW of Montserrat179.6 km
- Fareham, St. Croix, Virgin Islands181.6 km
- CHSV3187.3 km
Tide gauges
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Philipsburg: 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 16 port calls in the 7 days and 61 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 20% more than the same 30 days a year earlier (51).
- Container
- 28
- Tanker
- 6
- Dry bulk
- 3
- General cargo
- 15
- Ro-ro
- 9
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.1 million tonnes.
09-12 3 | 09-13 3 | 09-14 2 | 09-15 3 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 1 | 09-18 1 | 09-19 1 | 09-20 5 | 09-21 3 | 09-22 3 | 09-23 2 | 09-24 0 | 09-25 2 |
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).
Philipsburg: global benchmarks
How Philipsburg compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Seadar's own measurements.
- Container Port Performance Index 2023
- #212 of 405
- World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "PHILIPSBURG" (80% 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
- 65.5
- UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Up 9% 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.
Recent arrivals & departures AIS-detected
| Vessel | Arrived | Departed |
|---|---|---|
 REGAL PRINCESSPassenger |
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 May 25, 2015, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- May 25, 2015ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)26 km away
WHAT ELSE / PASTAGA, Near Gustavia, Saint-Barthelemy Island (NTSB DCA15WM031)
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
13 incidents within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Dec 31, 2013. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:
- IncidentApr 26, 2021Other8 km away
SAINT MARTIN: On 26 April, a robber boarded an unlocked yacht in Marigot Bay and stole a variety of personal electronics. It is not known if a police report was made.
- IncidentFeb 4, 2021Sailing Vessel8 km away
On 4 February, one robber tried to steal a raised dinghy from the davits of a sailing yacht anchored near the Fort Louis Marina in Marigot Bay. The yacht owner heard noises on deck and confronted the robber, who then jumped overboard and swam to shore.
- IncidentJan 26, 2021Sailing Vessel9 km away
On 26 January, robbers boarded a sailing yacht anchored in Simpson Bay Lagoon. The handle from the bilge pump was used to force the padlock from the companionway hatch. The boat was methodically searched and laptops and other electronics, fishing gear, flare gun/shells, and large bolt/cable cutters were stolen.
- IncidentJan 14, 2021Sailing Vessel10 km away
On 14 January, robbers boarded a sailing yacht moored near Explorer Island, Simpson Bay lagoon. Laptops and electronics were stolen.
- OtherJan 10, 2021Other8 km away
SAINT MARTIN: At 0340 on 10 January, the owner of a catamaran anchored in Marigot Bay was onboard and heard noise on deck. He found a woman hiding near the mast; she then jumped overboard and swam ashore. A locker had been opened and rifled through, with several items removed but left behind. A police report was made.
- IncidentJan 5, 2021Other8 km away
SAINT MARTIN: On 5 January, robbers boarded an anchored catamaran in Marigot Bay while the crew was asleep. They stole personal electronics, a laptop, binoculars, a search light, sunglasses, a wallet with cash and credit cards, as well as a backpack with other personal items. A report was made to local police. They indicated that this was the fourth such incident recently.
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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