Port of Miami

🇺🇸 USA

Caribbean Sea · Container Terminal

🟡 Low disruption Estimated arrival delay ~2h · Disruption score 8/100
UN/LOCODE
USMIA
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Port Type
Container Terminal
Ocean Region
Caribbean Sea
Latitude
25.7700° N
Longitude
80.1700° W

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Vessels on Sanctions Lists Seen at Miami

None of the 61 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Miami 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

Miami 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 61 distinct vessels at Miami, with Pleasure Craft making up 36% of those with a ship-type code — higher than the Caribbean Sea regional average of 10%. Miami 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 Miami 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 61 distinct vessels at Miami between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 59 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:

36%
Pleasure Craft
21 vessels
31%
Cargo
18 vessels
12%
Passenger
7 vessels
7%
Towing
4 vessels
5%
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

Miami 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 Miami

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

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-08-05 CMA CGM TIGRIS 🇲🇹 MT Cargo
2026-08-05 COSTA VI 🇵🇦 PA Cargo
2026-08-04 M/Y STRELLERO 🇯🇲 JM Pleasure Craft
2026-08-03 ONE MANEUVER 🇯🇵 JP Cargo
2026-08-02 CELEBRITY BEYOND 🇲🇹 MT Passenger
2026-08-01 CYGNUS 🇵🇹 PT Cargo
2026-07-15 GSL TEGEA 🇱🇷 LR Cargo
2026-07-13 CG MARGARET NORVELL 🇺🇸 US Law Enforcement
2026-07-09 RELIANCE II 🇹🇬 TG Cargo
2026-07-07 CONTSHIP CUP 🇨🇾 CY Cargo

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

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