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Port John O'Groats

Where is the Port?
JOHN O'GROATS is located near the monitored sea lanes. The official UN/LOCODE of this port is GBJOG.

How many vessels are in John O'Groats port?
There are currently 33 vessels in port and 13 vessels recently departed.

Port map updates in near real-time from AIS snapshots and route transitions. Use the vessel-type filters and names toggle in the map control.


Most frequent incoming origins

No route destination distribution yet.

Most frequent outgoing destinations



You can see routes between ports on port-to-port analytics.


Recent vessel arrivals at the port

Latest available transitions/port-call records (UTC). Total: 13
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · NO flagPioneer-Knutsen
IMO: 9275074, MMSI: 259393000 | Type: Lng Tanker
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagPentalina
IMO: 9437969, MMSI: 235061705 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSTROMA LIGHTHOUSE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 992351092 | Type:
2025-09-08 22:13 UTC · GB flagScot Isles
IMO: 9728758, MMSI: 232035207 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-08 20:56 UTC · LR flagPeter-Oldendorff
IMO: 9464663, MMSI: 636092851 | Type: Bulk Carrier
2025-09-08 20:56 UTC · MT flagCorinthian
IMO: 8708672, MMSI: 249556000 | Type: Cruise Ship
2025-09-08 20:00 UTC · RESOLUTE BF50
IMO: 9877169, MMSI: 232028941 | Type:
2025-09-08 17:51 UTC · MT flagSealady
IMO: 9748734, MMSI: 249284000 | Type: Bulk Carrier
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · NL flagEems-Duisburg
IMO: 9658094, MMSI: 246872000 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-08 12:37 UTC · BS flagYeoman-Bontrup
IMO: 8912297, MMSI: 308918000 | Type: Self Discharging Bulk Carrier
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · ML flagEUROPA
IMO: 9183855, MMSI: 215767000 | Type: Passenger (Cruise) Ship
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagSTROMA LIGHTHOUSE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 992351092 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagPentalina
IMO: 9437969, MMSI: 235061705 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship

Recent vessel departures from the port

Latest available transitions/port-call records (UTC). Total: 13
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · NO flagPioneer-Knutsen
IMO: 9275074, MMSI: 259393000 | Type: Lng Tanker
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagPentalina
IMO: 9437969, MMSI: 235061705 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship
2025-09-14 11:51 UTC · GB flagSTROMA LIGHTHOUSE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 992351092 | Type:
2025-09-08 22:13 UTC · GB flagScot Isles
IMO: 9728758, MMSI: 232035207 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-08 20:56 UTC · LR flagPeter-Oldendorff
IMO: 9464663, MMSI: 636092851 | Type: Bulk Carrier
2025-09-08 20:56 UTC · MT flagCorinthian
IMO: 8708672, MMSI: 249556000 | Type: Cruise Ship
2025-09-08 20:00 UTC · RESOLUTE BF50
IMO: 9877169, MMSI: 232028941 | Type:
2025-09-08 17:51 UTC · MT flagSealady
IMO: 9748734, MMSI: 249284000 | Type: Bulk Carrier
2025-09-08 15:54 UTC · NL flagEems-Duisburg
IMO: 9658094, MMSI: 246872000 | Type: General Cargo Ship
2025-09-08 12:37 UTC · BS flagYeoman-Bontrup
IMO: 8912297, MMSI: 308918000 | Type: Self Discharging Bulk Carrier
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · ML flagEUROPA
IMO: 9183855, MMSI: 215767000 | Type: Passenger (Cruise) Ship
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagSTROMA LIGHTHOUSE
IMO: 0, MMSI: 992351092 | Type:
2025-09-08 11:21 UTC · GB flagPentalina
IMO: 9437969, MMSI: 235061705 | Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship

Shipping companies (lines) whose ships most often called at the port John O'Groats:

AMASUS SHIPPING, traffic: 1

Port summary

Port congestion score

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Vessel type distribution for the last 3 months:

Unknown · 3 calls (60%)
Chemical/Oil Products Tanker · 1 calls (20%)
Navigation Aid · 1 calls (20%)

Most frequent incoming origins

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Most frequent outgoing destinations


Vessels currently in port

Detected by latest AIS in the extended port area, latest 72 hours (deduplicated by vessel).

BEE WET
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 261047040 | AIS: 2026-05-22 04:33:42 UTC
CARALISA OB956
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 234921000 | AIS: 2026-05-21 23:49:59 UTC
GB flagFLOTTA LASS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 9456666, MMSI: 235058922 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:49:26 UTC
GB flagDUNCANSBY HEAD LIGHT
Type: Navigation Aid | IMO: 0, MMSI: 992351448 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:49:25 UTC
IE flagArklow-Cape
Type: Multi Purpose Carrier | IMO: 9757096, MMSI: 250004214 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:49:24 UTC
GB flagGEOSURVEYOR XI
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235099951 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:49:23 UTC
GB flagNORTHERLY EXPLORER
Type: High speed craft | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235098358 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:49:17 UTC
GB flagHERSTON LASS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 9063782, MMSI: 232004528 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:49:16 UTC
VENTURE CK925
Type: Unknown | IMO: 16777216, MMSI: 235064488 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:49:16 UTC
GB flagPENTLAND SKERRIES LI
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 992351086 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:49:15 UTC
GB flagSTROMA LIGHTHOUSE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 992351092 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:49:10 UTC
GB flagFLOTTA GRINDS BUOY
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 992351083 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:49:05 UTC
SWITHA LASS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235052648 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:49:02 UTC
GB flagMarineco Havanah
Type: BV | IMO: 9707962, MMSI: 235108183 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:48:38 UTC
GB flagNEVI SKERRY
Type: Navigation Aid | IMO: 0, MMSI: 992351161 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:48:17 UTC
GB flagSEACAT SOVEREIGN
Type: High speed craft | IMO: 1013755, MMSI: 232047798 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:48:15 UTC
GB flagNJORD ZEST
Type: High speed craft | IMO: 1055014, MMSI: 232060161 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:47:56 UTC
GB flagPentalina
Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship | IMO: 9437969, MMSI: 235061705 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:47:13 UTC
GB flagHoy-Head
Type: Passenger Ro Ro Cargo Ship | IMO: 9081722, MMSI: 235018919 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:46:58 UTC
GB flagDIANA MAY
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235040336 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:46:58 UTC
MTSL FALCON
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235090347 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:46:39 UTC
DONNA MARIE
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 250004215 | AIS: 2026-05-21 21:27:20 UTC
WHA TAING
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232024692 | AIS: 2026-05-21 17:29:07 UTC
LAXIGAR LASS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232029258 | AIS: 2026-05-21 17:28:08 UTC
GB flagEDAY SOUND
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235083626 | AIS: 2026-05-21 16:59:08 UTC
GB flagPILOT ME
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232018719 | AIS: 2026-05-21 16:04:42 UTC
GXS VIKING
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235085842 | AIS: 2026-05-21 14:05:49 UTC
RNLI LIFEBOAT 16-05
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235030387 | AIS: 2026-05-21 13:10:23 UTC
KOTUKU
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235061133 | AIS: 2026-05-21 12:07:17 UTC
GRAEMSAY LASS
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235052647 | AIS: 2026-05-21 12:06:16 UTC
232034840
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232034840 | AIS: 2026-05-20 17:51:11 UTC
235087954
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 235087954 | AIS: 2026-05-20 13:07:49 UTC
GB flagMMSI 232010027
Type: Unknown | IMO: 0, MMSI: 232010027 | AIS: 2026-05-19 21:00:07 UTC

Expected arrivals

Forecast from transitions and inferred destination signals.


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