Port of Owensboro

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About Port of Owensboro

This port is located on the Green River in Owensboro, Kentucky. It serves as a facility for barge traffic handling bulk commodities.

Background
Owensboro is a city in Daviess County, Kentucky, United States, of which it is also the county seat. It is the fourth-most populous city in the state. Owensboro is located on U.S. Route 60 and Interstate 165 about 107 miles (172 km) southwest of Louisville, and is the principal city of the Owensboro metropolitan area. The 2020 census had its population at 60,183. The metropolitan population was estimated at 116,506. The metropolitan area is the sixth largest in the state as of 2018, and the seventh largest population center in the state when including micropolitan areas.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
113m

Operations & Services

History

Established
1797

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Identification

UN/LOCODE
USOWB
Country
🇺🇸USA
Time Zone
UTC-6
Feature Type
CNL (Canal)

Classification

Type
Port

Region

Subdivision
US-KY
Area
Inland, USA
Latitude
37.7811°
Longitude
-87.0952°

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
4257613 →
Wikidata
Q494295 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
www.owensboro.org →
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Frequently Asked Questions

What sea or ocean is the Port of Owensboro on?

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The Port of Owensboro is situated on the North Pacific Ocean in US. The area falls within the temperate maritime climate zone, which can influence port operations and seasonal shipping patterns.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of Owensboro?

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You can track vessels near Owensboro (USOWB) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

Where is the Port of Owensboro?

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The Port of Owensboro is a port in US. Its UN/LOCODE is USOWB — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE USOWB mean?

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The first two characters, US, are the ISO country code for US. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of Owensboro?

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The Port of Owensboro operates in the UTC-6 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.