Port of Corpus Christi

🇺🇸 USA

Caribbean Sea · Tanker Terminal

UN/LOCODE
USCCR
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Port Type
Tanker Terminal
Ocean Region
Caribbean Sea
Latitude
27.8100° N
Longitude
97.4000° W

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Vessels on Sanctions Lists Seen at Corpus Christi

None of the 92 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Corpus Christi between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026 broadcast an IMO number on the OFAC, EU, UK or UN sanctions list today. The feed saw only part of the traffic, so this does not mean no listed vessel called here. The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

Joint War Committee listing

Not listed

Corpus Christi is not inside any Joint War Committee listed area (circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026).

Source: Joint War Committee circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026 (LMA/IUA), JWC Listed Areas for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils.

Regional Risk Context — Caribbean Sea

Between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026, ArcNautical's AIS feed observed 92 distinct vessels at Corpus Christi, with Tanker making up 54% of those with a ship-type code — higher than the Caribbean Sea regional average of 23%. Corpus Christi in USA operates within a strategic crossroads connecting North and South American trade with the Panama Canal, Gulf of Mexico energy complex, and transatlantic routes. Hurricane season (June 1 – November 30) is the dominant natural hazard; category 4 and 5 systems generate winds above 130 knots and storm surges that devastate port infrastructure. Track forecasting has improved, but rapid intensification remains difficult to predict beyond 48–72 hours. Venezuela sanctions represent a significant compliance challenge for any vessel operating in the basin — the US has maintained comprehensive sanctions against Venezuela's oil sector since 2019, and the framework is modified frequently through general and specific licenses. Vessels with prior Venezuelan port calls face enhanced OFAC scrutiny.

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Sea Distances

Routed sea distances from Corpus Christi to the principal global hubs, computed by ArcNautical's routing engine — around land and through the canals a ship actually uses, not great-circle.

Top Vessel Types (AIS observations)

Our AIS feed observed 92 distinct vessels at Corpus Christi between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 89 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:

54%
Tanker
48 vessels
20%
Towing
18 vessels
12%
Unknown
11 vessels
6%
Cargo
5 vessels
3%
Other
3 vessels

The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

Port State Control Context

Corpus Christi falls under the US Coast Guard. The US Coast Guard operates its own Port State Control programme rather than participating in a regional MoU. The USCG Port State Control Annual Report publishes detention statistics by flag and class society. ArcNautical evaluates per-vessel detention probability using flag performance (USCG QUALSHIP 21 status where applicable), vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership opacity.

Latest Arrivals Recorded at Corpus Christi

The last 10 vessels our AIS feed recorded arriving between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026:

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-08-05 KEVIN KLIEBERT 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-08-05 JANICE TYSON 🇺🇸 US Towing
2026-08-05 CHLOE K 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-08-05 SAN ANTONIO 🇺🇸 US Passenger
2026-08-05 JESUS F 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-08-04 BRIANNA ELIZABETH 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-08-04 CAPT TIMMY CALLAIS 🇺🇸 US Towing
2026-07-31 COLT CLARY 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-07-30 CELSIUS GALAPAGOS 🇲🇭 MH Tanker
2026-07-19 DESERT PUMA 🇲🇭 MH Cargo

The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

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