Port of Portland

🇺🇸 USA

East Pacific · Multi-Purpose Port

UN/LOCODE
USPOR
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Port Type
Multi-Purpose Port
Ocean Region
East Pacific
Latitude
45.5200° N
Longitude
122.6800° W

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Vessels on Sanctions Lists Seen at Portland

None of the 67 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Portland 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

Portland 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 — East Pacific

Between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026, ArcNautical's AIS feed observed 67 distinct vessels at Portland, with Towing making up 35% of those with a ship-type code — higher than the East Pacific regional average of 22%. Portland in USA sits along the western coast of the Americas, where commercial shipping operates against a backdrop of seismic, volcanic, and ENSO-driven weather hazards. The Pacific Ring of Fire generates significant seismic and volcanic activity along the entire coast; Chile and Peru experience major earthquakes with sufficient frequency that seismic risk is material for both port infrastructure and voyage planning. The Panama Canal — the key chokepoint connecting the eastern Pacific with the Caribbean and Atlantic — has faced drought-related transit restrictions that limit vessel draft and daily transit capacity, forcing some operators to route via the Strait of Magellan or Cape Horn. El Niño/La Niña cycles produce sustained shifts in storm tracks and sea states.

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Sea Distances

Routed sea distances from Portland 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 67 distinct vessels at Portland between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 65 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:

35%
Towing
23 vessels
26%
Cargo
17 vessels
11%
Passenger
7 vessels
9%
Unknown
6 vessels
6%
Tanker
4 vessels

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

Port State Control Context

Portland 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 Portland

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

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-08-05 OCEAN WEST 🇲🇭 MH Cargo
2026-08-05 WILLAMETTE STAR 🇺🇸 US Passenger
2026-08-04 DISPATCHER 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-08-02 HUSKY 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-07-31 SHAVER 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-07-30 SUNRISE QUEEN 🇵🇦 PA Cargo
2026-07-19 MERSEA ISLAND 🇵🇦 PA Cargo
2026-07-19 BRAVE FALCON 🇱🇷 LR Cargo
2026-07-19 SM NINGBO 🇰🇷 KR Cargo
2026-07-13 SM LONG BEACH 🇰🇷 KR Cargo

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

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