Port of Sabine Pass

🇺🇸 USA

Caribbean Sea · LNG Terminal

UN/LOCODE
USSPS
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Port Type
LNG Terminal
Ocean Region
Caribbean Sea
Latitude
29.7300° N
Longitude
93.8700° W

Maritime Risk Context

In the last 180 days, ArcNautical recorded 151 vessel arrivals at Sabine Pass, with Unknown accounting for 27% of port calls — in line with the Caribbean Sea regional average of 23%. Sabine Pass 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 151 distinct vessel arrivals, 144 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories at Sabine Pass:

27%
Unknown
39 vessels
25%
Tanker
36 vessels
18%
Tug
26 vessels
8%
Towing
12 vessels
5%
Cargo
7 vessels

Port State Control Context

Sabine Pass 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 Sabine Pass

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

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-06-14 SAN ANTONIO 🇺🇸 US Passenger
2026-06-14 DEBORAH H VALENTINE 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-06-13 SEAKAY SKY 🇺🇸 US Tanker
2026-06-13 SAN ANTONIO 🇺🇸 US Passenger
2026-06-13 MICHELE GONSOULIN 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-06-12 DEBORAH H VALENTINE 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-06-12 MICHELE GONSOULIN 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-06-12 DENVER 🇱🇷 LR Tanker
2026-06-12 HIGH EXPLORER 🇱🇺 LU Tanker
2026-06-11 EDWARD JONES JR. 🇺🇸 US Unknown

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