Port Update
Wilmington, NC
March 16, 2026
Notices
WILMINGTON, NC
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 03/04/26)
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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& 3 - 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’
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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 PRIDE
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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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Tides / Currents
TIDES: Tides for Wilmington
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon /Low Time Feet Sunset Visible MARCH 2026 M 16 Low 2:32 AM 0.5 7:21 AM Rise 6:02 AM 12 16 High 8:30 AM 4.5 7:20 PM Set 5:03 PM 16 Low 3:07 PM 0.5 16 High 8:46 PM 4.4 Tu 17 Low 3:25 AM 0.3 7:19 AM Rise 6:31 AM 6 17 High 9:14 AM 4.6 7:21 PM Set 6:08 PM 17 Low 3:52 PM 0.4 17 High 9:28 PM 4.7 W 18 Low 4:16 AM 0.2 7:18 AM Rise 6:59 AM 2 18 High 9:54 AM 4.7 7:22 PM Set 7:14 PM 18 Low 4:36 PM 0.3 18 High 10:07 PM 4.9 Th 19 Low 5:05 AM 0.1 7:17 AM Rise 7:27 AM 0 19 High 10:32 AM 4.7 7:23 PM Set 8:21 PM 19 Low 5:18 PM 0.2 19 High 10:45 PM 5.1 F 20 Low 5:54 AM 0.1 7:15 AM Rise 7:56 AM 0 20 High 11:12 AM 4.6 7:23 PM Set 9:31 PM 20 Low 6:00 PM 0.2 20 High 11:25 PM 5.2 Sa 21 Low 6:44 AM 0.2 7:14 AM Rise 8:29 AM 3 21 High 11:55 AM 4.5 7:24 PM Set 10:43 PM 21 Low 6:43 PM 0.2 Su 22 High 12:10 AM 5.2 7:12 AM Rise 9:07 AM 9 22 Low 7:34 AM 0.3 7:25 PM Set 11:57 PM 22 High 12:46 PM 4.4 22 Low 7:30 PM 0.2 M 23 High 1:05 AM 5.1 7:11 AM Rise 9:52 AM 17 23 Low 8:29 AM 0.4 7:26 PM 23 High 1:46 PM 4.3 23 Low 8:21 PM 0.3 Tu 24 High 2:11 AM 4.9 7:10 AM Set 1:09 AM 26 24 Low 9:27 AM 0.5 7:26 PM Rise 10:46 AM 24 High 2:53 PM 4.1 24 Low 9:22 PM 0.4 W 25 High 3:23 AM 4.8 7:08 AM Set 2:15 AM 37 25 Low 10:30 AM 0.6 7:27 PM Rise 11:49 AM 25 High 3:59 PM 4.1 25 Low 10:30 PM 0.5 Th 26 High 4:32 AM 4.7 7:07 AM Set 3:12 AM 48 26 Low 11:33 AM 0.6 7:28 PM Rise 12:57 PM 26 High 5:04 PM 4.2 26 Low 11:38 PM 0.5 F 27 High 5:39 AM 4.6 7:06 AM Set 4:00 AM 60 27 Low 12:33 PM 0.5 7:29 PM Rise 2:07 PM 27 High 6:07 PM 4.3 Sa 28 Low 12:43 AM 0.4 7:04 AM Set 4:40 AM 70 28 High 6:41 AM 4.6 7:30 PM Rise 3:15 PM 28 Low 1:29 PM 0.3 28 High 7:08 PM 4.5 Su 29 Low 1:43 AM 0.3 7:03 AM Set 5:13 AM 80 29 High 7:38 AM 4.7 7:30 PM Rise 4:21 PM 29 Low 2:21 PM 0.1 29 High 8:04 PM 4.7 M 30 Low 2:39 AM 0.1 7:01 AM Set 5:42 AM 88 30 High 8:30 AM 4.7 7:31 PM Rise 5:24 PM 30 Low 3:10 PM 0.0 30 High 8:55 PM 4.9 Tu 31 Low 3:31 AM 0.1 7:00 AM Set 6:08 AM 94 31 High 9:16 AM 4.7 7:32 PM Rise 6:25 PM 31 Low 3:56 PM 0.0 31 High 9:42 PM 5.1 APRIL 2026 W 1 Low 4:20 AM 0.1 6:59 AM Set 6:33 AM 98 1 High 10:00 AM 4.7 7:33 PM Rise 7:26 PM 1 Low 4:39 PM 0.0 1 High 10:26 PM 5.2 Th 2 Low 5:06 AM 0.1 6:57 AM Set 6:59 AM 99 2 High 10:41 AM 4.6 7:33 PM Rise 8:25 PM 2 Low 5:18 PM 0.1 2 High 11:07 PM 5.2 F 3 Low 5:50 AM 0.2 6:56 AM Set 7:26 AM 99 3 High 11:21 AM 4.5 7:34 PM Rise 9:25 PM 3 Low 5:55 PM 0.3 3 High 11:46 PM 5.1 Sa 4 Low 6:31 AM 0.3 6:55 AM Set 7:55 AM 97 4 High 12:01 PM 4.3 7:35 PM Rise 10:26 PM 4 Low 6:29 PM 0.4 Su 5 High 12:24 AM 4.9 6:53 AM Set 8:29 AM 93 5 Low 7:10 AM 0.4 7:36 PM Rise 11:25 PM 5 High 12:41 PM 4.2 5 Low 6:59 PM 0.6 M 6 High 1:02 AM 4.8 6:52 AM Set 9:08 AM 87 6 Low 7:49 AM 0.6 7:36 PM 6 High 1:22 PM 4.0 6 Low 7:26 PM 0.6 Tu 7 High 1:39 AM 4.6 6:51 AM Rise 12:23 AM 80 7 Low 8:28 AM 0.7 7:37 PM Set 9:53 AM 7 High 2:05 PM 3.9 7 Low 7:57 PM 0.7 W 8 High 2:19 AM 4.4 6:49 AM Rise 1:17 AM 73 8 Low 9:10 AM 0.8 7:38 PM Set 10:44 AM 8 High 2:51 PM 3.8 8 Low 8:36 PM 0.8 Th 9 High 3:05 AM 4.3 6:48 AM Rise 2:05 AM 64 9 Low 9:59 AM 0.9 7:39 PM Set 11:40 AM 9 High 3:41 PM 3.8 9 Low 9:29 PM 0.8 F 10 High 3:59 AM 4.2 6:47 AM Rise 2:48 AM 55 10 Low 10:54 AM 0.9 7:40 PM Set 12:40 PM 10 High 4:35 PM 3.8 10 Low 10:38 PM 0.9 Sa 11 High 4:57 AM 4.2 6:45 AM Rise 3:25 AM 45 11 Low 11:51 AM 0.9 7:40 PM Set 1:41 PM 11 High 5:30 PM 3.9 11 Low 11:53 PM 0.8 Su 12 High 5:55 AM 4.2 6:44 AM Rise 3:58 AM 35 12 Low 12:45 PM 0.7 7:41 PM Set 2:44 PM 12 High 6:26 PM 4.1 M 13 Low 1:01 AM 0.7 6:43 AM Rise 4:28 AM 26 13 High 6:51 AM 4.3 7:42 PM Set 3:48 PM 13 Low 1:37 PM 0.6 13 High 7:20 PM 4.4 Tu 14 Low 2:02 AM 0.6 6:42 AM Rise 4:56 AM 17 14 High 7:44 AM 4.4 7:43 PM Set 4:53 PM 14 Low 2:26 PM 0.4 14 High 8:10 PM 4.7 W 15 Low 3:00 AM 0.4 6:40 AM Rise 5:24 AM 9 15 High 8:33 AM 4.5 7:43 PM Set 5:59 PM 15 Low 3:14 PM 0.3 15 High 8:56 PM 5.0 Th 16 Low 3:55 AM 0.3 6:39 AM Rise 5:53 AM 4 16 High 9:20 AM 4.5 7:44 PM Set 7:09 PM 16 Low 4:02 PM 0.2 16 High 9:41 PM 5.2 F 17 Low 4:48 AM 0.2 6:38 AM Rise 6:25 AM 0 17 High 10:06 AM 4.5 7:45 PM Set 8:22 PM 17 Low 4:49 PM 0.1 17 High 10:26 PM 5.4 Sa 18 Low 5:40 AM 0.1 6:37 AM Rise 7:02 AM 0 18 High 10:53 AM 4.5 7:46 PM Set 9:37 PM 18 Low 5:37 PM 0.1 18 High 11:13 PM 5.4 Su 19 Low 6:32 AM 0.1 6:35 AM Rise 7:45 AM 2 19 High 11:44 AM 4.4 7:46 PM Set 10:52 PM 19 Low 6:26 PM 0.1 M 20 High 12:05 AM 5.3 6:34 AM Rise 8:38 AM 7 20 Low 7:24 AM 0.2 7:47 PM 20 High 12:41 PM 4.3 20 Low 7:17 PM 0.2 Tu 21 High 1:06 AM 5.2 6:33 AM Set 12:04 AM 14 21 Low 8:18 AM 0.3 7:48 PM Rise 9:39 AM 21 High 1:45 PM 4.2 21 Low 8:12 PM 0.3 W 22 High 2:13 AM 5.0 6:32 AM Set 1:06 AM 23 22 Low 9:14 AM 0.4 7:49 PM Rise 10:47 AM 22 High 2:50 PM 4.2 22 Low 9:12 PM 0.4 Th 23 High 3:19 AM 4.8 6:31 AM Set 1:58 AM 34 23 Low 10:13 AM 0.4 7:50 PM Rise 11:58 AM 23 High 3:53 PM 4.2 23 Low 10:17 PM 0.5 F 24 High 4:21 AM 4.7 6:30 AM Set 2:41 AM 45 24 Low 11:11 AM 0.3 7:50 PM Rise 1:08 PM 24 High 4:54 PM 4.3 24 Low 11:22 PM 0.5 Sa 25 High 5:19 AM 4.6 6:28 AM Set 3:16 AM 56 25 Low 12:08 PM 0.2 7:51 PM Rise 2:14 PM 25 High 5:52 PM 4.4 Su 26 Low 12:25 AM 0.4 6:27 AM Set 3:45 AM 67 26 High 6:15 AM 4.5 7:52 PM Rise 3:17 PM 26 Low 1:01 PM 0.1 26 High 6:49 PM 4.6 M 27 Low 1:23 AM 0.3 6:26 AM Set 4:12 AM 76 27 High 7:08 AM 4.5 7:53 PM Rise 4:18 PM 27 Low 1:51 PM 0.0 27 High 7:42 PM 4.8 Tu 28 Low 2:17 AM 0.2 6:25 AM Set 4:37 AM 84 28 High 7:58 AM 4.5 7:54 PM Rise 5:18 PM 28 Low 2:38 PM -0.1 28 High 8:32 PM 5.0 W 29 Low 3:08 AM 0.2 6:24 AM Set 5:02 AM 91 29 High 8:45 AM 4.4 7:54 PM Rise 6:17 PM 29 Low 3:22 PM 0.0 29 High 9:17 PM 5.1 Th 30 Low 3:57 AM 0.1 6:23 AM Set 5:28 AM 96 30 High 9:29 AM 4.4 7:55 PM Rise 7:16 PM 30 Low 4:05 PM 0.1 30 High 9:59 PM 5.2
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER: 1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
.SYNOPSIS FOR MID ATLC WATERS...A warm front will lift N of the
area this morning. A strong cold front will approach from the W
today, then move E through the area tonight and Tue. Mariners
should consider avoidance plans as needed. The front will pass E
of the waters Tue night as a secondary cold front moves through
the N portion. High pressure will build in from the W Tue night
and Wed, then shift NE of the region Wed night. The high will
maintain a ridge W and SW across the area Thu and Thu night,
shifting to the central and S waters Fri and Fri night. Another
cold front will approach from the NW Fri night.
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ANZ835-170230-
Cape Fear to 31N to 1000 FM-
1102 AM EDT Mon Mar 16 2026
GALE WARNING
TODAY
S winds 30 to 40 kt. Seas 7 to 13 ft. Widespread
showers and tstms.
TONIGHT
W to SW winds 30 to 40 kt, becoming NW 20 to 30 kt.
Seas 8 to 14 ft. Scattered showers and tstms.
TUE
W to NW winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 6 to 11 ft.
TUE NIGHT
NW winds 10 to 20 kt, becoming N. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
WED
NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
WED NIGHT
N to NE winds 10 to 20 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU
N winds 15 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 8 ft.
THU NIGHT
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 4 to 7 ft.
FRI
N winds 5 to 15 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
FRI NIGHT
N to NE winds less than 10 kt, becoming W to SW.
Seas 4 to 8 ft.
