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

Maritime Risk Context

In the last 180 days, ArcNautical recorded 27 vessel arrivals at Freeport (TX), with Unknown accounting for 33% of port calls — 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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Top Vessel Types (last 180 days)

Across 27 distinct vessel arrivals, 24 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories at Freeport (TX):

33%
Unknown
8 vessels
17%
Tug
4 vessels
17%
Tanker
4 vessels
13%
Towing
3 vessels
13%
Cargo
3 vessels

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.

Recent Arrivals at Freeport (TX)

Last 10 vessel arrivals recorded by ArcNautical's AIS pipeline (last 90 days):

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-06-04 Unknown vessel Unknown
2026-06-04 Unknown vessel 🇺🇸 US Towing
2026-06-04 KOOL GLACIER 🇲🇭 MH Tanker
2026-06-04 CAPT LEROY 🇺🇸 US Other
2026-06-04 SILVER DIAMOND 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-06-04 BRIANNA ELIZABETH 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-06-04 BERDON LAWRENCE 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-06-04 DISCOVERY 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-06-04 CAPT PETE 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-06-04 COLT CLARY 🇺🇸 US Unknown

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