Wilmington pairs a 42-foot (about 12.8 m) navigation channel with nine berths, some 2,060 metres of wharf, and a crane fleet of four post-Panamax and three neo-Panamax container cranes on North Carolina's Cape Fear River. Its container terminal has a capacity of around 600,000 TEU, with renovations set to roughly double that toward 1.2 million TEU. Cold chain is a strength: a refrigerated container yard with about 1,500 reefer plugs and on-port cold storage support perishable imports and exports. A separate general cargo terminal handles dry bulk, breakbulk, project and ro-ro cargo. Road and rail link the port to the North Carolina interior. For larger container volumes on the US Southeast coast, Charleston, Savannah and Norfolk are the stronger alternatives.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the UN/LOCODE of Wilmington?▼

The UN/LOCODE of Wilmington is US ILM. This international code identifies ports and logistics locations worldwide.

Where is the port of Wilmington located?▼

The port of Wilmington is located in United States (North Atlantic Ocean).

What is the size of the port Wilmington?▼

Wilmington is a Medium harbor of type River (Natural).

What is the channel depth of Wilmington?▼

The channel depth of Wilmington is 11 meters.

Location & Weather

34.23333, -77.95000

Channel depth: 11 m

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