Port of Freeport

🇧🇸 Bahamas

Caribbean Sea · Container Terminal

🟡 Low disruption Estimated arrival delay ~2h · Disruption score 8/100
UN/LOCODE
BSFPO
Country
🇧🇸 Bahamas
Port Type
Container Terminal
Ocean Region
Caribbean Sea
Latitude
26.5300° N
Longitude
78.7000° W

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Vessels on Sanctions Lists Seen at Freeport

None of the 50 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Freeport 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 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 50 distinct vessels at Freeport, with Cargo making up 38% of those with a ship-type code — higher than the Caribbean Sea regional average of 18%. Freeport in Bahamas 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 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 50 distinct vessels at Freeport between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 50 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:

38%
Cargo
19 vessels
32%
Tanker
16 vessels
12%
Towing
6 vessels
8%
Other
4 vessels
6%
Pleasure Craft
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

Freeport falls under the Caribbean MoU. The Caribbean Memorandum of Understanding does not publish a public bulk detention feed. Member states inspect under a harmonised regime aligned with the Tokyo and Paris MoU targeting factors. Vessel-level detention probability is computed by ArcNautical using flag-state performance and on-board condition signals.

Latest Arrivals Recorded at Freeport

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

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-08-01 JOANN KRAUSE 🇹🇬 TG Towing
2026-07-31 SOLAR RUO YUN 🇱🇷 LR Tanker
2026-07-11 GSL TEGEA 🇱🇷 LR Cargo
2026-07-04 LUEBECK 🇱🇷 LR Cargo
2026-07-04 MSC AUDREY 🇱🇷 LR Cargo
2026-07-03 OVERSEAS NIKISKI 🇺🇸 US Tanker
2026-07-03 MSC DURBAN IV 🇱🇷 LR Cargo
2026-06-30 MSC LUANDA VIII 🇱🇷 LR Cargo
2026-06-27 MONTE TAMARO 🇱🇷 LR Tanker
2026-06-12 SVITZER HONESTY 🇻🇨 VC Tug

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

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