Port of Wilmington

UN/LOCODEUSILGWhat is a UN/LOCODE?39.7333° N, 75.55° WLocal timeAmerica/New_York, UTC-4

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Wilmington: 1 ship in port now, 1 arrival and 1 departure in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 18:32 UTC).

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In port now: 1
Arrivals, last 24 h: 1
Departures, last 24 h: 1
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 23

Arrivals and departures AIS-detected

Ships Seadar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.

In port now

Vessel	Arrived
GOLDEN CITRUSCargo	Sep 30, 2026, 08:03 UTC

Left in the last 48 h

Vessel	Left	Time in port
ANNABELLE DOROTHY MOLocal vessel	Oct 1, 2026, 16:13 UTC	3 h 10 min
OYSTER CREEKLocal vessel	Sep 30, 2026, 06:13 UTC	21 h 55 min

As of Oct 1, 2026, 18:32 UTC.

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Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Seadar detected arriving at Wilmington on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.

8 arrivals in 30 days, 0.3 a day on average.

Show as a table

Day (UTC)	Ships arriving
Sep 1, 2026	0
Sep 2, 2026	0
Sep 3, 2026	0
Sep 4, 2026	0
Sep 5, 2026	0
Sep 6, 2026	0
Sep 7, 2026	0
Sep 8, 2026	0
Sep 9, 2026	0
Sep 10, 2026	0
Sep 11, 2026	0
Sep 12, 2026	0
Sep 13, 2026	0
Sep 14, 2026	0
Sep 15, 2026	0
Sep 16, 2026	0
Sep 17, 2026	0
Sep 18, 2026	0
Sep 19, 2026	0
Sep 20, 2026	0
Sep 21, 2026	0
Sep 22, 2026	0
Sep 23, 2026	0
Sep 24, 2026	0
Sep 25, 2026	2
Sep 26, 2026	1
Sep 27, 2026	1
Sep 28, 2026	2
Sep 29, 2026	1
Sep 30, 2026	1

Vessels near Wilmington

Ships Seadar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

Vessels near Wilmington
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
CAPT HARRYTug	Tug	IMO 9266401	Oct 1, 2026, 18:31 UTC
SEA WOLFTug	Tug	MMSI 367795990	Oct 1, 2026, 18:31 UTC
GSL CHRISTEL ELISABECargo (hazardous cat. A)	Cargo (hazardous cat. A)	IMO 9280641	Oct 1, 2026, 18:30 UTC
KALMAR NYCKELSailing	Sailing	MMSI 367004000	Oct 1, 2026, 18:30 UTC
KAYLA TTug	Tug	MMSI 368265230	Oct 1, 2026, 18:30 UTC
BULK PRIDECargo	Cargo	IMO 9440916	Oct 1, 2026, 18:30 UTC
LINDSEYTug	Tug	IMO 8973021	Oct 1, 2026, 18:30 UTC
NOBLETanker	Tanker	IMO 9380738	Oct 1, 2026, 18:29 UTC
RS WEEKSDredging or underwater ops	Dredging or underwater ops	MMSI 366955430	Oct 1, 2026, 18:29 UTC
OSG VISIONLocal vessel	Local vessel	IMO 9436537	Oct 1, 2026, 18:28 UTC
GENESIS VALIANTLocal vessel	Local vessel	IMO 8973899	Oct 1, 2026, 18:27 UTC
INTRA RECOILTug	Tug	MMSI 368193180	Oct 1, 2026, 18:26 UTC
JAMES KTug	Tug	IMO 1320811	Oct 1, 2026, 18:26 UTC
MAERSK MONTE AZULCargo (hazardous cat. A)	Cargo (hazardous cat. A)	IMO 9348053	Oct 1, 2026, 18:25 UTC
JOKERTug	Tug	IMO 8969317	Oct 1, 2026, 18:22 UTC
GRITTYTug	Tug	MMSI 368407040	Oct 1, 2026, 18:19 UTC
TINATug	Tug	IMO 8973007	Oct 1, 2026, 18:17 UTC
GOLDEN CITRUSCargo	Cargo	IMO 9663740	Oct 1, 2026, 18:15 UTC
MISS JUDYDredging or underwater ops	Dredging or underwater ops	MMSI 368176430	Oct 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC
WILM. FIREBOAT 7Search and rescue	Search and rescue	MMSI 367518270	Oct 1, 2026, 17:48 UTC
ARGYROULA GSCargo	Cargo	IMO 9491587	Oct 1, 2026, 17:39 UTC
SUSAN MILLERSailing	Sailing	MMSI 367064470	Oct 1, 2026, 15:54 UTC
3301 BOOSTER	—	MMSI 303682000	Oct 1, 2026, 15:50 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Wilmington from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 8050). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Medium
Harbour type: River (natural)
Shelter: Good
Channel depth: 6 m
Anchorage depth: 6 m
Cargo pier depth: 13 m
Oil terminal depth: 11 m
Mean tide: 2 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
First port of entry: Yes
Repairs: Major

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Wilmington over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)	Wind (kn)	From	Gusts (kn)	Waves (m)	Period (s)	Visibility (km)
Oct 1 18:00	5	215°	13	0.1	2	24
Oct 2 00:00	5	200°	8	0.1	2	24
Oct 2 06:00	7	223°	12	0.1	2	24
Oct 2 12:00	6	224°	12	0.1	2	24
Oct 2 18:00	8	219°	17	0.1	2	24
Oct 3 00:00	5	301°	11	0.1	2	24
Oct 3 06:00	9	11°	17	0.2	2	24
Oct 3 12:00	6	8°	11	0.1	2	24
Oct 3 18:00	6	62°	16	0.1	2	24
Oct 4 00:00	5	59°	10	0.1	2	24

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 1, 2026, 00:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 1, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 47 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.

Marine conditions near Wilmington

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy MRCP1 · 17.2 kmobserved Oct 1, 2026, 17:30 UTC

Water temp

20.7°C (69°F)

Air temp

22.2°C (72°F)

Wind

—

Waves

—

Weather buoys

Tide gauges

Delaware City, DE17.3 km
Marcus Hook, PA17.9 km

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Wilmington: global benchmarks

How Wilmington compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Seadar's own measurements.

Port liner shipping connectivity, 2 2026: 30; UNCTAD index (100 = the average port in Q1 2023). Down 5% on a year earlier.; Source: UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Data Hub, port liner shipping connectivity index (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Berths and terminals at Wilmington

8 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Wilmington. Deepest listed berth: 11.6 m (38 ft). The 8 deepest are shown.

U.S. principal ports by tonnage, 2023: #61 of 150; 7.4 million short tons handled (Wilmington, DE).; Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (public domain). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Berths and terminals at Wilmington
Facility	Depth alongside	Longest berth	Owner / operator (as listed)
Port of Wilmington, Marine Terminal Wharf Berths Nos. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Receipt and shipment of conventional-and-containerized general cargo and automobiles in foreign-and-domestic trade; receipt of dry-bulk commodities including gypsum rock, fruit, wood pulp, lumber, and miscellaneous chemicals.	11.6 m (38 ft)	1,047 m (3,435 ft)	Owner: Diamond State Port Corp. Operator: Port of Wilmington
Delaware Terminal Co., Port of Wilmington Marine Terminal Tanker Berth. Receipt of petroleum products.	11.6 m (38 ft)	304.8 m (1,000 ft)	Owner: United States Government Operator: Delaware Terminal Co., Inc.
Port of Wilmington, Marine Terminal Floating Berth. Receipt and shipment of orange-juice concentrate and automobiles in foreign-and-domestic trade.	10.7 m (35 ft)	157 m (515 ft)	Owner: Diamond State Port Corp. Operator: Port of Wilmington
BUCKEYE TERMINAL WILMINGTON MARINE TERMINAL TANKER BERTH Petroleum Product Storage	3.4 m (11 ft)	68.6 m (225 ft)	Owner: International Petroleum Corp. of Delaware
CHERRY ISL FLATS ANCHORAGE	—	—	—
PORT OF WILMINGTON, MARINE TERMINALS	—	—	Operator: PORT OF WILMINGTON, MARINE TERMINAL
QUARANTINE MARCUS HOOK ANCHGE	—	—	Operator: MARCUS HOOK ANCHORAGE
WILMINGTON ANCHORAGE WILMINGTON DE	—	—	Operator: WILMINGTON ANCHORAGE WILMINGTON DE

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, Port and Waterway Facilities (public domain). Owner and operator names are USACE's text, not verified company records. Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Anchorages, pilot boarding and routing near Wilmington

Charted areas within 40 km, from NOAA's MarineCadastre.gov. Reference only, not for navigation: the regulation cited governs.

AnchorageAnchorage 6 Deepwater PointunrestrictedDelaware Bay and River, DE110.157(a)(7) · 4.2 km
AnchorageAnchorage 7 Marcus HookunrestrictedDelaware Bay and River, DE110.157(a)(8)(i) · 12.1 km
AnchorageAnchorage 5 Pea Patch IslandunrestrictedDelaware Bay and River, DE110.157(a)(6) · 15.5 km
AnchorageAnchorage 7 Marcus HookunrestrictedDelaware Bay and River, DE110.157(a)(8)(ii) · 15.9 km
AnchorageAnchorage 4 Reedy PointunrestrictedDelaware Bay and River, DE110.157(a)(5) · 17.8 km
AnchorageAnchorage 3 Reedy PointunrestrictedDelaware Bay and River, DE110.157(a)(4) · 20.1 km
AnchorageAnchorage 2 Artificial IslandunrestrictedDelaware Bay and River, DE110.157(a)(3) · 23.9 km
AnchorageAnchorage 8 Thompson PointunrestrictedDelaware Bay and River, DE110.157(a)(9) · 24.3 km
AnchorageDelaware RiverspecialEssington, PA110.67 · 24.5 km
AnchorageAnchorage 9 Mantua CreekunrestrictedDelaware Bay and River, DE110.157(a)(10) · 29.7 km
Pilot boardingDelaware Canalpilot_boardingVicinity of Chesapeake City Bridge30.4 km
AnchorageAnchorage 10 Naval Base PhiladelphiaunrestrictedDelaware Bay and River, DE110.157(a)(11) · 36.2 km

Sources: NOAA Office for Coastal Management (MarineCadastre.gov) and NOAA Fisheries (public domain). Retrieved Oct 1, 2026.

Reported arrivals & departures Authority-reported

Arrival and departure records for Wilmington published by the authority named on each row, separate from the calls Seadar detects on AIS. Earliest record: Jan 2, 1997.

Vessel	Record	Date (UTC)	Berth / route	Source
MSC JENNIFER II	Departure	Dec 30, 2016(date only)	— → Quatema	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SSI RELIANCE	Departure	Dec 30, 2016(date only)	— → Morehead City-Beaufort	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MSC JENNIFER II	Arrival	Dec 30, 2016(date only)	Quatema → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BALTIC LORD	Arrival	Dec 29, 2016(date only)	Caldera → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BW Cedar	Arrival	Dec 29, 2016(date only)	All Other Singapore Ports → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BW Cedar	Departure	Dec 29, 2016(date only)	— → Lavera	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
BALTIC LORD	Departure	Dec 29, 2016(date only)	— → Cristobal	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
SWEET JUDI	Departure	Dec 29, 2016(date only)	— → All Other India East Coast Ports	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MORNING CREST	Departure	Dec 29, 2016(date only)	— → Boston, MA	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
HOEGH JACKSONVILLE	Arrival	Dec 28, 2016(date only)	Port Not On File → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
MORNING CREST	Arrival	Dec 28, 2016(date only)	Jacksonville, FL → —	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances
INEOS INSPIRATION	Departure	Dec 28, 2016(date only)	— → All Other Norway Ports	USACE foreign traffic vessel entrances & clearances

Source: US Army Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce Statistics Center (US CBP entrance/clearance records). Licence: US Government work — public domain.

Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

6 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Jul 7, 2010, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Aug 26, 2025YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)69 km away
True Blue II, Downe, NJ, USA (NTSB DCA25FM056)
Feb 18, 2025Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)11 km away
Thor, New Castle, DE, USA (NTSB DCA25FM020)
Jan 8, 2025Cargo, Dry BulkNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)43 km away
Algoma Verity, Philadelphia, PA, USA (NTSB DCA25FM015) · ALGOMA VERITY
May 23, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)85 km away
CMT Y NOT 6 / Daisy Mae, Miah Maul Shoal Light, DE, USA (NTSB DCA22FM019)
Dec 23, 2011ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)46 km away
Rickmers Tokyo, Philadelphia, PA, USA (NTSB DCA12LM004) · ZEA TOKYO
Jul 7, 2010ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)43 km away
Caribbean Sea / Resource / DUKW 34, Philadelphia, PA, USA (NTSB DCA10MM025) · OLIVER

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

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