Port of Sabine Pass

🇺🇸 USA

Caribbean Sea · LNG Terminal

🟡 Low disruption Estimated arrival delay ~2h · Disruption score 8/100
UN/LOCODE
USSPS
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Port Type
LNG Terminal
Ocean Region
Caribbean Sea
Latitude
29.7300° N
Longitude
93.8700° W

Regional Risk Context — Caribbean Sea

In the last 180 days, ArcNautical recorded 177 vessel arrivals at Sabine Pass, with Tanker accounting for 33% of port calls — higher than 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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Sea Distances

Routed sea distances from Sabine Pass 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 (last 180 days)

Across 177 distinct vessel arrivals, 169 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories at Sabine Pass:

33%
Tanker
56 vessels
30%
Towing
50 vessels
27%
Unknown
45 vessels
5%
Cargo
8 vessels
2%
Fishing
3 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
2026-08-03 MISS PEYTON 🇺🇸 US Towing
2026-08-03 PACIFIC AQUAMARINE 🇱🇷 LR Tanker
2026-08-03 WALKER BOONE 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-08-01 INNOVATOR 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-08-01 CHRISTINA BELCHER 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-07-30 SARAH 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-07-30 GULF WHALE 🇺🇸 US Fishing
2026-07-30 WALKER BOONE 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-07-30 CHRISTINA BELCHER 🇺🇸 US Unknown
2026-07-30 LIZ SLOSS 🇺🇸 US Unknown

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Nearby Ports

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🇺🇸 Freeport (TX)
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🇺🇸 New Orleans
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🇺🇸 Corpus Christi
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🇺🇸 Gulfport
USA · Multi-Purpose Port · ~251 nm
🇺🇸 Mobile
USA · Multi-Purpose Port · ~308 nm