Port of Freeport (TX)

🇺🇸 USA

Caribbean Sea · Tanker Terminal

UN/LOCODE
USFPX
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Port Type
Tanker Terminal
Ocean Region
Caribbean Sea
Latitude
28.9500° N
Longitude
95.3600° W

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Vessels on Sanctions Lists Seen at Freeport (TX)

None of the 35 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Freeport (TX) 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

Freeport (TX) 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 35 distinct vessels at Freeport (TX), with Towing making up 36% of those with a ship-type code — higher than the Caribbean Sea regional average of 23%. Freeport (TX) 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 Freeport (TX) 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 35 distinct vessels at Freeport (TX) between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 33 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:

36%
Towing
12 vessels
27%
Tanker
9 vessels
24%
Unknown
8 vessels
9%
Cargo
3 vessels
3%
Passenger
1 vessel

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

Port State Control Context

Freeport (TX) 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 Freeport (TX)

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

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-08-03 STOLT FOCUS 🇰🇾 KY Tanker
2026-08-02 MARAN GAS ALEXANDRIA 🇬🇷 GR Tanker
2026-07-31 BRIANNA ELIZABETH 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-07-31 MISS SADIE 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-07-31 JANICE TYSON 🇺🇸 US Towing
2026-07-11 ARCTIC STAR 🇬🇷 GR Tanker
2026-07-10 KEVIN KLIEBERT 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-07-10 CAPT PETE 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-07-09 MISS PEYTON 🇺🇸 US Towing
2026-07-08 SILVER DIAMOND 🇺🇸 US Unknown

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

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