Port of Provincetown

UN/LOCODEUSPVCWhat is a UN/LOCODE?42.05° N, 70.1833° WLocal timeAmerica/New_York, UTC-4

In short

Provincetown: 3 ships in port now, 2 arrivals and 2 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC).

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In port now: 3
Arrivals, last 24 h: 2
Departures, last 24 h: 2
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 11

Arrivals and departures AIS-detected

Ships Seadar 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
SALACIAHigh-speed craft	Oct 1, 2026, 14:41 UTC
TOWBOATUSOther	Sep 30, 2026, 17:00 UTC
ADVENTUREFishing	Sep 29, 2026, 23:31 UTC

Left in the last 48 h

Vessel	Left	Time in port
DOLPHIN X	Oct 1, 2026, 14:14 UTC	17 h 7 min
CAPT JOHN & SON IVPassenger	Sep 30, 2026, 20:27 UTC	48 min
PROVINCETOWN IVPassenger	Sep 29, 2026, 23:39 UTC	30 min

As of Oct 1, 2026, 19:41 UTC.

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Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Seadar detected arriving at Provincetown 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.

9 arrivals in 30 days, 0.3 a day on average.

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	2
Sep 23, 2026	1
Sep 24, 2026	0
Sep 25, 2026	0
Sep 26, 2026	0
Sep 27, 2026	0
Sep 28, 2026	0
Sep 29, 2026	3
Sep 30, 2026	3

Vessels near Provincetown

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.

Vessels near Provincetown
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
SCYLLAPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368231540	Oct 1, 2026, 19:39 UTC
MARINE 1Law enforcement	Law enforcement	MMSI 338532175	Oct 1, 2026, 19:38 UTC
SALACIAHigh-speed craft	High-speed craft	IMO 8678970	Oct 1, 2026, 19:37 UTC
CG47243Search and rescue	Search and rescue	MMSI 369493103	Oct 1, 2026, 19:36 UTC
ADVENTUREFishing	Fishing	MMSI 368033050	Oct 1, 2026, 19:30 UTC
BAD COMPANYPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368304000	Oct 1, 2026, 19:20 UTC
ANTARESPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368153910	Oct 1, 2026, 19:18 UTC
CG47298Search and rescue	Search and rescue	MMSI 369493096	Oct 1, 2026, 19:14 UTC
BLOODHOUNDSailing	Sailing	MMSI 367711570	Oct 1, 2026, 17:15 UTC
BAD DOGPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338537204	Oct 1, 2026, 17:01 UTC
RAGAMUFFINPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338542002	Oct 1, 2026, 16:56 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Provincetown from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 7290). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Very small
Harbour type: Coastal (natural)
Shelter: Excellent
Channel depth: 3 m
Anchorage depth: 16 m
Cargo pier depth: 3 m
Mean tide: 3 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 Provincetown 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)
Oct 1 18:00	13	206°	15	0.4	4	24
Oct 2 00:00	17	220°	22	0.7	4	24
Oct 2 06:00	18	228°	23	0.8	4	24
Oct 2 12:00	18	222°	24	0.8	4	24
Oct 2 18:00	19	215°	25	0.9	4	24
Oct 3 00:00	14	249°	19	0.6	4	22
Oct 3 06:00	14	336°	17	0.5	3	24
Oct 3 12:00	11	4°	15	0.5	3	24
Oct 3 18:00	11	18°	15	0.5	3	24
Oct 4 00:00	9	73°	12	0.4	4	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, 8 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 Provincetown

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy Cape Cod Bay, MA (221) · 28.4 kmobserved Oct 1, 2026, 18:30 UTC

Water temp

17.4°C (63°F)

Air temp

19.5°C (67°F)

Wind

—

Waves

0.2 m (1 ft)

Weather buoys

CAPE COD - 9 NM North of Provincetown, MA17.3 km
Cape Cod Bay, MA (221)28.4 km
8447435 - Chatham, MA47.8 km
BOSTON 16 NM East of Boston, MA61.4 km
NANTUCKET SOUND62.4 km

Tide gauges

Chatham, MA47.7 km

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported

Arrival and departure records for Provincetown published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Seadar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jun 17, 1997.

Vessel	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth / route	Source
SCHIPPERSGRACHT	Departure	Oct 31, 2016(date only)	— → Newport, RI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SCHIPPERSGRACHT	Arrival	Oct 31, 2016(date only)	Greenock → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
VICTORY I	Arrival	Oct 15, 2016(date only)	Portland, ME → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
VICTORY I	Departure	Oct 15, 2016(date only)	— → Newport, RI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
AZAMARA QUEST	Arrival	Oct 4, 2016(date only)	Portland, ME → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
AZAMARA QUEST	Departure	Oct 4, 2016(date only)	— → Boston, MA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
EUROPA 2	Arrival	Sep 27, 2016(date only)	Boston, MA → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PAUWGRACHT	Departure	Apr 25, 2016(date only)	— → Camden, NJ	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
PAUWGRACHT	Arrival	Apr 24, 2016(date only)	Searsport, ME → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
RENAISSANCE	Departure	May 23, 2014(date only)	— → Boston, MA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
RENAISSANCE	Arrival	May 23, 2014(date only)	Bangor, ME → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NORWEGIAN DAWN	Departure	Jul 18, 2008(date only)	— → NARRAGANSETT BAY, RI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

NAVAREA IV 954/2026Issued Oct 1, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)46 km away
010900Z OCT 26 NAVAREA IV 954/26. WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. MF, HF AND DSC SERVICES OFF AIR 021200Z TO 021600Z OCT AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-42.80N 070-30.30W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-43.70N 076-00.60W. C. CHARLESTON 32-50.70N 079-57.00W. D. MIAMI 25-37.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.10N 089-56.70W. F. SAN JUAN 18-27.00N 066-06.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 021700Z OCT 26.
NAVAREA IV 653/2026Issued Jul 3, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)46 km away
030020Z JUL 26 NAVAREA IV 653/26. NORTH ATLANTIC. BROADCAST AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES UNRELIABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W. F. SAN JUAN 18-27.00N 066-06.00W.
NAVAREA IV 616/2025Issued Jun 13, 2025NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)47 km away
130011Z JUN 25 NAVAREA IV 616/25(GEN). WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. MESSAGING SERVICES UNAVAILABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON (F) 41-42.00N 070-30.30W. B. CHESAPEAKE (N) 36-43.70N 076-00.60W. C. CHARLESTON (E) 32-50.00N 079-56.00W. D. MIAMI (A) 25-37.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS (G) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W.

Source: NGA Maritime Safety Information. Not for navigation. 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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Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

13 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Mar 21, 2013, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Jun 28, 2026Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)72 km away
Atlantis, Woods Hole, MA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM018) · RV Atlantis
Jun 27, 2026PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)81 km away
Molly Molasses, Boston, MA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM017)
Jun 5, 2026YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)75 km away
Cottage Park Yacht Club, Winthrop, MA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM016)
Jan 30, 2026FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)62 km away
Lily Jean, MA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM007)
Apr 11, 2025FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)67 km away
Eileen Rita, Boston, MA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM031) · IMO 8856091
Dec 7, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)76 km away
Lucinda Smith, New Bedford, MA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM010) · LUCINDA SMITH
Mar 24, 2023PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)78 km away
Spirit of Boston, Boston, MA, USA (NTSB DCA23FM022)
Nov 23, 2020ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)29 km away
Emmy Rose, Atlantic Ocean off Provincetown, Massachusetts, MA, USA (NTSB DCA21FM007)

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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