Port of Sandusky, Erie
In short
Sandusky, Erie: no ships detected in port from AIS in the last 3 days (as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:54 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
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.
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
 KAYE E BARKERCargo | Sep 30, 2026, 08:48 UTC | 10 h 7 min |
As of Oct 1, 2026, 19:54 UTC.
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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 Sandusky, Erie in the last 6 hours. As our AIS coverage grows, arrivals and departures will appear here live.
Harbour & facilities
Harbour particulars for Sandusky, Erie from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 3530). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.
- Harbour size
- Small
- Harbour type
- Coastal (natural)
- Shelter
- Excellent
- Channel depth
- 6 m
- Anchorage depth
- 6 m
- Cargo pier depth
- 6 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 Sandusky, Erie 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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | 216° | 18 | 0.2 | 2 | 24 | |
| 13 | 207° | 19 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 12 | 237° | 19 | 0.3 | 2 | 24 | |
| 17 | 12° | 26 | 0.7 | 3 | 6.9 | |
| 9 | 340° | 15 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 18° | 14 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 60° | 13 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 11 | 44° | 16 | 0.5 | 3 | 24 | |
| 10 | 53° | 18 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 9 | 63° | 12 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 4 | 105° | 7 | 0.3 | 4 | 24 | |
| 6 | 263° | 9 | 0.2 | 4 | 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, 9 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 Sandusky, Erie
Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.
Weather buoys
- MRHO112.8 km
- 9063079 - Marblehead, OH12.8 km
- HHLO117.6 km
- Huron Harbor Light, OH17.6 km
- Erie Islands Buoy20.7 km
Tide gauges
- Marblehead, OH12.7 km
Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.
Sandusky, Erie: 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 3 port calls in the 7 days and 14 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 18% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (17).
- Container
- 0
- Tanker
- 0
- Dry bulk
- 14
- General cargo
- 0
- Ro-ro
- 0
Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 0.1 million tonnes.
09-12 1 | 09-13 0 | 09-14 2 | 09-15 0 | 09-16 0 | 09-17 0 | 09-18 0 | 09-19 0 | 09-20 1 | 09-21 0 | 09-22 0 | 09-23 1 | 09-24 0 | 09-25 1 |
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
4 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Oct 3, 2012, located where the board states a position. The most recent:
- Dec 30, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)82 km away
Dorothy Ann / Pathfinder, Cleveland, OH, USA (NTSB DCA25FM013)
- Aug 10, 2024Specialty/OtherNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)78 km away
SeaTrac / Recreational Vessel, La Salle, MI, USA (NTSB DCA24PM057)
- Feb 16, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)69 km away
- Oct 3, 2012ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)44 km away
John D Leitch / 350 Challenger, Lorain, OH, USA (NTSB DCA13NM002) · JOHN D LEITCH
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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