Port of Bellingham
In short
Bellingham: 3 ships in port now, 1 arrival and 1 departure in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 21:18 UTC).
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- In port now
- 3
- Arrivals, last 24 h
- 1
- Departures, last 24 h
- 1
- Ships nearby, last 6 h
- 40
Arrivals and departures AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.
In port now
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
 MARILYN JFishing | Oct 1, 2026, 20:48 UTC |
| OPPORTUNITY KNOTSPassenger | Sep 30, 2026, 19:20 UTC |
| ST JOHN IIFishing | Sep 29, 2026, 19:09 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| DAVID BPassenger | Oct 1, 2026, 17:37 UTC | 3 d 17 h |
| SOUND TRAVELERPassenger | Sep 30, 2026, 20:33 UTC | 28 h 24 min |
| OPPORTUNITY KNOTSPassenger | Sep 29, 2026, 21:28 UTC | 44 h 35 min |
As of Oct 1, 2026, 21:18 UTC.
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Ships whose AIS destination names Bellingham, 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.
2 ships shown, earliest first.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBIAPassenger | Oct 2, 2026, 15:00 UTC | BELLINGHAM | Name match |
| DAVID BPassenger | Oct 4, 2026, 23:00 UTC | US BLI | UN/LOCODE |
Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 1, 2026, 21:18 UTC.
Arrivals per day AIS-detected
Ships Voydar detected arriving at Bellingham on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.
Show as a table
| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 2, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 1 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 3 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 5 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 1 |
Vessels near Bellingham
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.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| DECO BAYFishing | Fishing | IMO 8992780 | |
| LAUREN L.KAPPFishing | Fishing | MMSI 367119980 | |
| VOYAGERFishing | Fishing | MMSI 367408580 | |
| NORTH POINTOther | Other | MMSI 368414830 | |
| R & RPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368040980 | |
| ROBERT SFishing | Fishing | MMSI 367553080 | |
| SEQUELFishing | Fishing | IMO 9677856 | |
| FREE SPIRITPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 338538854 | |
| SALISH DAWNPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 338218374 | |
| INVICTUSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 338429537 | |
| DUTCHMANFishing | Fishing | MMSI 368321480 | |
| WESTERN VIKINGFishing | Fishing | IMO 9746085 | |
| DALENAFishing | Fishing | MMSI 367172530 | |
 NORDDOLPHINTanker | Tanker | IMO 9779977 | |
| SALISH EXPRESSPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 369329000 | |
| PACIFIC HARVESTER | — | MMSI 367677380 | |
| TACOMAFishing | Fishing | IMO 7309235 | |
| VALINORPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 367606660 | |
| ACACIAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 367501670 | |
| MARILYN JFishing | Fishing | MMSI 367707370 | |
| DREAMSPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368133380 | |
| R.J. OWENSSailing | Sailing | MMSI 368455440 | |
| STARLIGHTPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 338192797 | |
| SPIRITED AWAYSailing | Sailing | MMSI 367686170 | |
| NOBLE PROVIDERFishing | Fishing | MMSI 366690000 | |
| ISLAND EAGLEPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368413370 | |
 POTEST FIERIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 316028837 | |
| JOYFULPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368228980 | |
| ODYSEAPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368442850 | |
| PACIFIC BELLEFishing | Fishing | MMSI 367484810 | |
| STARHAVENSailing | Sailing | MMSI 368240540 | |
| UNDAUNTEDPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 368015520 | |
| COHOSailing | Sailing | MMSI 368163160 | |
| WESTERN SURFFishing | Fishing | MMSI 368343780 | |
| SUKIPleasure craft | Pleasure craft | MMSI 367493990 | |
| ANAKAIOther | Other | MMSI 367563090 | |
| SNOW GOOSEPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 367370870 | |
| NORTH STARPassenger | Passenger | MMSI 368493970 | |
| ZENITHFishing | Fishing | MMSI 367765000 | |
| VIKING LEADERFishing | Fishing | MMSI 367668570 |
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Bellingham from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 18050). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Anchorage depth
- 9 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 9 m
- Oil terminal depth
- 5 m
- Mean tide
- 2 m
- Pilotage compulsory
- Yes
- First port of entry
- Yes
- Repairs
- Moderate
Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.
Not for navigation.
Forecast
Model forecast for Bellingham 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3° | 8 | 0 | 3 | 24 | |
| 3 | 298° | 4 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 2 | 84° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 152° | 5 | 0.1 | 1 | 24 | |
| 2 | 283° | 5 | 0.1 | 2 | 24 | |
| 4 | 52° | 7 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 22° | 10 | 0 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 17° | 9 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 5 | 309° | 11 | 0.3 | 3 | 0.5 | |
| 3 | 309° | 5 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 1 | 308° | 2 | 0.2 | 3 | 24 |
Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 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, 18 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 Bellingham
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Bellingham: 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 Voydar's counts.
The IMF estimates 0 port calls in the 7 days and 0 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 100% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (1).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 0
- Dry bulk
- 0
- General cargo
- 0
- Ro-ro
- 0
09-12 0 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 0 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 0 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 0 | 09-23 0 | 09-24 0 | 09-25 0 |
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).
Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported
7 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 17, 2012, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Jan 14, 2024Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)86 km away
- Dec 15, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)19 km away
LPG Tankship LEVANT, Ferndale, WA, USA (NTSB DCA20FM006) · BW LEVANT
- Jul 23, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)99 km away
- May 18, 2014ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)29 km away
- Jul 10, 2013ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)51 km away
Ocean Alexander 85E, Friday Harbor, WA, USA (NTSB DCA13LM029)
- Apr 23, 2013ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)77 km away
American Dynasty / Winnepeg, Victoria, CA (NTSB DCA13RM018) · AMERICAN-DYNASTY
- Mar 17, 2012ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)89 km away
Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.
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