Port Update
Wilmington, NC
January 30, 2026
Notices
WILMINGTON, NC
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (CONFIRMED 10/22/25)
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Maximum Depths - (Fresh)
Harbor Entrance - CHANNEL IS 42 FEET FRESH WATER BUT TO BE SAFE WE SAY 41 FEET FRESH WATER DUE TWO SPOTS IN CHANNEL AT 41 FEET
Main Channel - 41.0 ft POWER LINES ARE NOW 212 FEET, LOCATED ABT 22 NMILES UP RIVER ON WAY TO WILMINGTON HARBOR
Max Air Draft – 212’00 - 22 MILES UP CAPE FEAR RIVER TO WILMINGTON NC HARBOR
BERTH LIMITS/INFORMATION:
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Current maximum drafts allowed at berths:
ADM Terminal 34 ft Max Draft, 675 Max LOA Gold Bond Terminal Max Draft 34 ft Max LOA 600 ft
KINDER MORGAN RIVERROAD MAX DRAFT 38 FEET
ERGON ASPHALT/ AXION/CHEMSERVE WILMINGTON/ Koch / Amoco / Mobil Oil Terminal Max Draft 37 ft Max LOA 700 ft
Apex Terminal Max Draft 37’00 Ft Max ANYTIME LOA 800’ (ANY VESSEL 675 OR MORE MUST CHECK WITH TERMINAL FIRST)
KINDER MORGAN WOODBINE/ MAX DWT 43500 - MAX LOA 750 FEET – MAX DRAFT 38 FEET IN MAX DRAFT (VESSEL WITH DRAFT OF MORE THAN 34 FEET SHOULD ARRIVE OFF BERTH ONE(1) HR. BEFORE HIGH WATER) - STARBOARD SIDE TO
Chemserve - 37 ft Max - LOA 700’ - DISCHARGE RATE FOR UAN SOLUTION –500 LIQUID S/T PER HR 1 EIGHT INCH HOSE
Colonial Terminal Max Draft 35’00 ft Max LOA 700 ft
COLONIAL (CTI WILMINGTON SOUTH DOCK) – MAX LOA 725’ / MAX BEAM 120’ / MAX DRAFT – 26’00-27’00 - CALL EACH TIME
South Wilmington Terminal (Exxon) – Max draft 38’00; Max LOA 800’
Carolina Marine Terminal – Max draft 38’00 ; Max LOA 675’, Airdraft 48’, Max beam 106’
PORT DOCK 1 - MAX DRAFT ON ARRIVAL 41 FEET FRESH WATER ON HIGH TIDE MAX DRAFT ON DEPARTURE 40 FEET FRESH WATER ON HIGH TIDE WILMINGTON NORTH CAROLINA MAX PANAMA SIZE VESSEL – 1150’ x 150’
KMI 6TH STREET CLOSED - NO TRANSIT PASSED CAPE FEAR M. BRIDGE - FOR RIVER TRAFFIC LIKE SHIPS ONLY SMALL CRAFTS
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PILOT MESSAGE FOR ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE: "Please have any engine or shaft power limiting devices (EPL’s) overridden or bypassed prior to arrival/departure. Any vessel that is incapable of attaining posted engine RPM’s because of any engine deficiency or engine power limiting devices that cannot be overridden may be restricted to daylight transit, fair tide, escort assistance or additional pilotage.”
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VESSELS IN: NONE
VESSELS DUE: STOLT NORLAND, BOCHEM BRISBANE, MTM ROTTERDAM
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FEDERAL, STATE & LOCAL FILING REQUIREMENTS:
96 Hours - advance notice of arrival required by USCG
48 Hours - advance receipt of crew list by Immigration for any vessel arriving from a foreign port, or arriving coast wise with detained crew.
24 Hours (minimum) - Foreign cargo must have manifest submitted to Customs & Border Patrol AMS. Bond must be filed for Foreign flag vessels or U.S. flag arriving with foreign cargo aboard.
24 Hours - advance notice to Pilots
24 Hours - advance fax of crew list and approved visitors required by Terminal.
72 Hours - post port call, the Port Authority requires bill of lading figures for all bulk cargo.
Port Security - All persons doing business within Port Authority property must have security pass from NCSPA. All persons wanting unescorted access to any vessel must have a valid TWIC.
NEW STATE/CBP REQUIREMENT FOR CREW GUARDS AT GANGWAY – ***Effective immediately all arriving vessels into the Port of Wilmington, North Carolina will double the Vessels Gangway watch for the vessels entire stay, 24/7. At no time will the Gangway be left unattended. At all times there will be a minimum of two Crewmembers at the Security Podium, with an operational radio, and visual of the Gangway. The piers to be included are any pier within the Cape Fear Region, just not the Port of Wilmington. Inform the Ship’s Captain that a roving crewmember (s) may be required in addition to doubling the watch, and/or raising the Gangway unless its ships work only.
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Current Articles: NONE
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CURRENT EVENTS: NONE
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FUTURE EVENTS: NONE
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SECURITY LEVEL: MARSEC 1
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HURRICANE ALERT: 5/OUT OF SEASON
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RIGHT WHALE SEASON – SPEED RESTRICTIONS NOW THROUGH APRIL 30, 2026
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Tides / Currents
TIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
JANUARY 2026
F 30 Low 1:13 AM -0.1 7:10 AM Set 5:29 AM 86
30 High 7:15 AM 4.7 5:40 PM Rise 3:11 PM
30 Low 2:08 PM 0.1
30 High 7:32 PM 4.2
Sa 31 Low 2:12 AM -0.2 7:10 AM Set 6:22 AM 93
31 High 8:13 AM 4.9 5:41 PM Rise 4:23 PM
31 Low 3:02 PM 0.0
31 High 8:29 PM 4.3
FEBRUARY
Su 1 Low 3:07 AM -0.3 7:09 AM Set 7:06 AM 98
1 High 9:05 AM 4.9 5:42 PM Rise 5:36 PM
1 Low 3:52 PM -0.1
1 High 9:22 PM 4.5
M 2 Low 3:59 AM -0.4 7:08 AM Set 7:42 AM 99
2 High 9:54 AM 4.9 5:43 PM Rise 6:45 PM
2 Low 4:39 PM -0.2
2 High 10:12 PM 4.6
Tu 3 Low 4:49 AM -0.3 7:07 AM Set 8:13 AM 99
3 High 10:40 AM 4.8 5:44 PM Rise 7:51 PM
3 Low 5:23 PM -0.2
3 High 11:01 PM 4.6
W 4 Low 5:36 AM -0.2 7:07 AM Set 8:40 AM 96
4 High 11:24 AM 4.7 5:45 PM Rise 8:54 PM
4 Low 6:05 PM -0.1
4 High 11:50 PM 4.6
Th 5 Low 6:21 AM 0.0 7:06 AM Set 9:06 AM 90
5 High 12:08 PM 4.5 5:46 PM Rise 9:54 PM
5 Low 6:45 PM 0.0
F 6 High 12:37 AM 4.5 7:05 AM Set 9:31 AM 83
6 Low 7:06 AM 0.2 5:47 PM Rise 10:53 PM
6 High 12:53 PM 4.3
6 Low 7:24 PM 0.2
Sa 7 High 1:25 AM 4.4 7:04 AM Set 9:57 AM 75
7 Low 7:53 AM 0.4 5:48 PM Rise 11:52 PM
7 High 1:39 PM 4.1
7 Low 8:03 PM 0.3
Su 8 High 2:12 AM 4.3 7:03 AM Set 10:26 AM 67
8 Low 8:42 AM 0.5 5:49 PM
8 High 2:27 PM 3.9
8 Low 8:45 PM 0.4
M 9 High 3:01 AM 4.2 7:02 AM Rise 12:51 AM 57
9 Low 9:35 AM 0.6 5:50 PM Set 10:58 AM
9 High 3:16 PM 3.8
9 Low 9:32 PM 0.5
Tu 10 High 3:52 AM 4.2 7:01 AM Rise 1:50 AM 48
10 Low 10:30 AM 0.7 5:51 PM Set 11:36 AM
10 High 4:08 PM 3.7
10 Low 10:26 PM 0.5
W 11 High 4:45 AM 4.1 7:00 AM Rise 2:48 AM 38
11 Low 11:26 AM 0.7 5:52 PM Set 12:19 PM
11 High 5:01 PM 3.7
11 Low 11:22 PM 0.5
Th 12 High 5:39 AM 4.2 7:00 AM Rise 3:43 AM 29
12 Low 12:19 PM 0.7 5:53 PM Set 1:10 PM
12 High 5:55 PM 3.7
F 13 Low 12:17 AM 0.4 6:59 AM Rise 4:34 AM 21
13 High 6:33 AM 4.2 5:54 PM Set 2:06 PM
13 Low 1:10 PM 0.6
13 High 6:46 PM 3.8
Sa 14 Low 1:10 AM 0.3 6:58 AM Rise 5:19 AM 14
14 High 7:23 AM 4.4 5:55 PM Set 3:08 PM
14 Low 1:58 PM 0.5
14 High 7:34 PM 4.0
Su 15 Low 2:00 AM 0.2 6:57 AM Rise 5:59 AM 8
15 High 8:08 AM 4.5 5:55 PM Set 4:11 PM
15 Low 2:44 PM 0.4
15 High 8:18 PM 4.1
M 16 Low 2:49 AM 0.2 6:55 AM Rise 6:33 AM 3
16 High 8:49 AM 4.6 5:56 PM Set 5:16 PM
16 Low 3:28 PM 0.3
16 High 8:57 PM 4.3
Tu 17 Low 3:36 AM 0.1 6:54 AM Rise 7:03 AM 0
17 High 9:25 AM 4.7 5:57 PM Set 6:20 PM
17 Low 4:09 PM 0.3
17 High 9:31 PM 4.4
W 18 Low 4:21 AM 0.1 6:53 AM Rise 7:32 AM 0
18 High 9:58 AM 4.7 5:58 PM Set 7:25 PM
18 Low 4:48 PM 0.2
18 High 10:03 PM 4.6
Th 19 Low 5:07 AM 0.1 6:52 AM Rise 7:59 AM 1
19 High 10:30 AM 4.6 5:59 PM Set 8:30 PM
19 Low 5:26 PM 0.2
19 High 10:38 PM 4.7
F 20 Low 5:53 AM 0.1 6:51 AM Rise 8:26 AM 5
20 High 11:07 AM 4.5 6:00 PM Set 9:36 PM
20 Low 6:05 PM 0.1
20 High 11:20 PM 4.8
Sa 21 Low 6:42 AM 0.2 6:50 AM Rise 8:56 AM 11
21 High 11:52 AM 4.4 6:01 PM Set 10:45 PM
21 Low 6:46 PM 0.2
Su 22 High 12:10 AM 4.8 6:49 AM Rise 9:29 AM 20
22 Low 7:36 AM 0.4 6:02 PM Set 11:56 PM
22 High 12:47 PM 4.3
22 Low 7:34 PM 0.2
M 23 High 1:11 AM 4.7 6:48 AM Rise 10:08 AM 30
23 Low 8:37 AM 0.5 6:03 PM
23 High 1:52 PM 4.1
23 Low 8:31 PM 0.3
Tu 24 High 2:22 AM 4.6 6:46 AM Set 1:07 AM 40
24 Low 9:44 AM 0.6 6:04 PM Rise 10:55 AM
24 High 3:01 PM 4.0
24 Low 9:40 PM 0.4
W 25 High 3:37 AM 4.6 6:45 AM Set 2:17 AM 52
25 Low 10:50 AM 0.6 6:04 PM Rise 11:52 AM
25 High 4:10 PM 4.0
25 Low 10:51 PM 0.4
Th 26 High 4:50 AM 4.6 6:44 AM Set 3:21 AM 63
26 Low 11:53 AM 0.5 6:05 PM Rise 12:56 PM
26 High 5:17 PM 4.0
26 Low 11:58 PM 0.2
F 27 High 5:58 AM 4.6 6:43 AM Set 4:16 AM 74
27 Low 12:52 PM 0.4 6:06 PM Rise 2:06 PM
27 High 6:21 PM 4.2
Sa 28 Low 1:00 AM 0.1 6:42 AM Set 5:01 AM 83
28 High 7:01 AM 4.7 6:07 PM Rise 3:17 PM
28 Low 1:47 PM 0.2
28 High 7:20 PM 4.4
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 1001 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A stationary front will extend
off the SE coast today. To the N, several surface troughs will
move SE across the N and central waters through early Sat, with
high pressure building in across the N and central areas Sat from
inland. Low pressure will form off of the SE U.S. coast along
the front later today along the southern waters, drifting NE
tonight over the central areas and rapidly strengthening and
along the central and S coast Sat and Sat night. The intense low
will move NE Sat night through Sun, being centered S of Nova
Scotia late Sun night and approaching Newfoundland Mon. Another
series of surface troughs will move S across the waters behind
the low Mon and Mon night, continuing over the N waters through
Tue night. High pressure will gradually build E over the far S
waters Tue and Tue night. Mariners should monitor the forecasts
for Sat and beyond, preparing to execute avoidance plans from
this powerful low pressure system.
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ANZ835-310245-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1001 AM EST Fri Jan 30 2026
STORM WARNING
TODAY
NE winds 5 to 15 kt, becoming E to NE 10 to 20 kt. Seas
3 to 5 ft.
TONIGHT
E to NE winds 15 to 25 kt, becoming NE 25 to 35 kt.
Seas 5 to 9 ft. Slight chance of rain.
SAT
NE winds 25 to 35 kt, becoming N 30 to 40 kt. Seas 9 to
15 ft. Slight chance of rain with vsby 1 nm or less.
SAT NIGHT
N to NW winds 35 to 45 kt, becoming NW 40 to 55 kt.
Seas 14 to 24 ft. Scattered showers. Isolated snow showers. Vsby
1 NM or less.
SUN
NW winds 40 to 50 kt, diminishing to 25 to 35 kt. Seas
15 to 26 ft.
SUN NIGHT
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 11 to 18 ft.
MON
NW winds 20 to 30 kt. Seas 9 to 15 ft.
MON NIGHT
W to NW winds 10 to 15 kt, becoming 10 to 20 kt.
Seas 6 to 10 ft.
TUE
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming W 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to
8 ft.
TUE NIGHT
W winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft.
