Port of Salem

UN/LOCODEUSSLMWhat is a UN/LOCODE?42.5167° N, 70.8833° WLocal timeAmerica/New_York, UTC-4

In short

Salem: 1 ship in port now, 2 arrivals and 1 departure in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 19:37 UTC).

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In port now: 1
Arrivals, last 24 h: 2
Departures, last 24 h: 1
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 40

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
PAMET	Oct 1, 2026, 18:06 UTC

Left in the last 48 h

Vessel	Left	Time in port
NATHANIEL BOWDITCHPassenger	Oct 1, 2026, 17:17 UTC	35 min

As of Oct 1, 2026, 19:37 UTC.

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Vessels near Salem

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 Salem
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
DULCINEAPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 367791320	Oct 1, 2026, 19:36 UTC
TAASA	—	MMSI 368387820	Oct 1, 2026, 19:36 UTC
CAPE CODLocal vessel	Local vessel	IMO 9840805	Oct 1, 2026, 19:36 UTC
NATHANIEL BOWDITCHPassenger	Passenger	IMO 8994087	Oct 1, 2026, 19:36 UTC
DAUNTLESSPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368134210	Oct 1, 2026, 19:36 UTC
BOSTON PILOT MYSTICPilot vessel	Pilot vessel	MMSI 367029020	Oct 1, 2026, 19:35 UTC
DRY FLYPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338533049	Oct 1, 2026, 19:35 UTC
SEATOW RESCUE 1Towing	Towing	MMSI 366787340	Oct 1, 2026, 19:35 UTC
GREAT EASTERNTanker	Tanker	IMO 9298739	Oct 1, 2026, 19:34 UTC
ARDMORE PERSISTENCETanker	Tanker	IMO 9732929	Oct 1, 2026, 19:34 UTC
IPHIGENIA	—	MMSI 368079470	Oct 1, 2026, 19:34 UTC
GRACIE M REINAUERTanker (hazardous cat. B)	Tanker (hazardous cat. B)	IMO 9804605	Oct 1, 2026, 19:34 UTC
CATALYSTPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368223810	Oct 1, 2026, 19:33 UTC
KNOTS TIDE IIIPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 316028388	Oct 1, 2026, 19:33 UTC
TAKE THE BAITPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368207790	Oct 1, 2026, 19:32 UTC
TAGPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 367540630	Oct 1, 2026, 19:32 UTC
LONGEVITY IIIPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338237416	Oct 1, 2026, 19:32 UTC
SOLSTICESailing	Sailing	MMSI 367778950	Oct 1, 2026, 19:31 UTC
MSC ELLEN XCargo	Cargo	IMO 9166780	Oct 1, 2026, 19:30 UTC
AEOLUSSailing	Sailing	MMSI 368019580	Oct 1, 2026, 19:29 UTC
UNMANNED-SP48-0027Other	Other	MMSI 338575836	Oct 1, 2026, 19:29 UTC
BREAKING WINDPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338430729	Oct 1, 2026, 19:29 UTC
BORN FREESailing	Sailing	MMSI 338480395	Oct 1, 2026, 19:29 UTC
SMR MAVERICKPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338433824	Oct 1, 2026, 19:28 UTC
ODYSSEAPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338028401	Oct 1, 2026, 19:23 UTC
MIMIPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338326853	Oct 1, 2026, 19:22 UTC
TEAM 20Pleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338339427	Oct 1, 2026, 19:21 UTC
AVENIR	—	MMSI 338142401	Oct 1, 2026, 19:21 UTC
PAMET	—	MMSI 368243990	Oct 1, 2026, 19:17 UTC
LUCKY STRIKEFishing	Fishing	MMSI 368273510	Oct 1, 2026, 19:10 UTC
ALAIASailing	Sailing	MMSI 269117390	Oct 1, 2026, 19:09 UTC
EMILY DREW LL	—	MMSI 338226804	Oct 1, 2026, 19:02 UTC
GRACEFUL LEADERCargo	Cargo	IMO 9357303	Oct 1, 2026, 19:00 UTC
AQUA TERRAPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338377482	Oct 1, 2026, 18:57 UTC
DISPATCH	—	MMSI 367668050	Oct 1, 2026, 18:25 UTC
TALARIASailing	Sailing	MMSI 338468951	Oct 1, 2026, 18:23 UTC
UNMANNED-SP48-0026Other	Other	MMSI 338575047	Oct 1, 2026, 18:22 UTC
AMULETSailing	Sailing	MMSI 368366280	Oct 1, 2026, 18:11 UTC
HOOKED UP	—	MMSI 367547360	Oct 1, 2026, 17:56 UTC
NUN LEFT	—	MMSI 368280120	Oct 1, 2026, 17:49 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Salem from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 7225). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Small
Harbour type: Coastal (natural)
Shelter: Good
Channel depth: 8 m
Anchorage depth: 6 m
Cargo pier depth: 8 m
Oil terminal depth: 9 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 Salem 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	7	203°	13	0.6	8	24
Oct 2 00:00	11	219°	17	0.6	9	24
Oct 2 06:00	11	230°	18	0.7	9	24
Oct 2 12:00	11	228°	18	0.6	9	24
Oct 2 18:00	10	228°	18	0.6	10	24
Oct 3 00:00	7	312°	11	0.4	10	24
Oct 3 06:00	9	328°	16	0.4	10	24
Oct 3 12:00	6	337°	12	0.4	10	24
Oct 3 18:00	5	92°	12	0.4	10	24
Oct 4 00:00	4	124°	7	0.4	10	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, 11 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 Salem

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

Buoy Castle Island (NOS) 8444069 · 24.2 kmobserved Jun 8, 2026, 22:30 UTC

Water temp

—

Air temp

19.2°C (67°F)

Wind

2.9 kn @ 130°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

Tide gauges

Boston, MA25.9 km

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

Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported

Arrival and departure records for Salem published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Seadar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jan 7, 1997.

Vessel	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth / route	Source
LE BOREAL	Arrival	Oct 4, 2016(date only)	Bar Harbor, ME → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
LE BOREAL	Departure	Oct 4, 2016(date only)	— → Newport, RI	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANNEGRET	Departure	Apr 5, 2016(date only)	— → Kristiansand N	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
ANNEGRET	Arrival	Apr 2, 2016(date only)	Charleston, SC → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BBC ROSARIO	Departure	Mar 25, 2016(date only)	— → New Orleans, LA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BBC ROSARIO	Arrival	Mar 21, 2016(date only)	Antwerp → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CELINA	Departure	Feb 26, 2016(date only)	— → Halifax, NS	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
CELINA	Arrival	Feb 23, 2016(date only)	Charleston, SC → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
NORD LING	Departure	Jan 28, 2016(date only)	— → Georgetown	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
GATEWAY ENDEAVOR	Departure	Jan 25, 2016(date only)	— → High Seas,North Atlantic	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Terskiy Bereg	Departure	Jan 24, 2016(date only)	— → Argentia, NFLD	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
Terskiy Bereg	Arrival	Jan 22, 2016(date only)	Philadelphia, PA → —	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)95 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)94 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)96 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

14 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 27, 2026PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)22 km away
Molly Molasses, Boston, MA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM017)
Jun 5, 2026YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)19 km away
Cottage Park Yacht Club, Winthrop, MA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM016)
Jan 30, 2026FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)65 km away
Lily Jean, MA, USA (NTSB DCA26FM007)
Apr 11, 2025FishingNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)18 km away
Eileen Rita, Boston, MA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM031) · IMO 8856091
Dec 7, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)97 km away
Lucinda Smith, New Bedford, MA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM010) · LUCINDA SMITH
Mar 24, 2023PassengerNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)23 km away
Spirit of Boston, Boston, MA, USA (NTSB DCA23FM022)
Jun 18, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)61 km away
Too Elusive, New Castle, NH, USA (NTSB DCA22FM025)
Nov 23, 2020ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)86 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.

Piracy and anti-shipping incidents nearby

1 incident within 100 km of the port in NGA's Anti-Shipping Activity Messages (ASAM) archive since Jun 2, 2014. NGA stopped updating the archive in 2024. The most recent:

Pirate AssaultJun 2, 2014Tugboat88 km away
UNITED STATES: On 2 June, robbers stole a small tug boat from the Oyster House pier in East Providence, Rhode Island. The boat was later found aground and half-submerged in the Providence River near Sabin Point. East Providence Police and Fire were alerted to reports of a vessel in distress with at least two people shining flashlights. When authorities boarded the vessel nobody was found, although a person later discovered nearby on shore has been identified as a person of interest.

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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