Port of Norfolk

UN/LOCODEUSORFWhat is a UN/LOCODE?36.85° N, 76.3° WLocal timeAmerica/New_York, UTC-4

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Norfolk: 8 ships in port now, 8 arrivals and 7 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 1, 2026, 17:29 UTC).

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In port now: 8
Arrivals, last 24 h: 8
Departures, last 24 h: 7
Ships nearby, last 6 h: 40

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
GAMEKEEPERHigh-speed craft	Oct 1, 2026, 04:44 UTC
WINDSERVE SPARTANHigh-speed craft	Oct 1, 2026, 04:37 UTC
PAUL CANDIESCargo (hazardous cat. A)	Oct 1, 2026, 04:29 UTC
JANE MCALLISTERTowing	Sep 30, 2026, 20:33 UTC
JAN MORANTowing	Sep 30, 2026, 19:48 UTC
OOCL CHONGQINGCargo (hazardous cat. D)	Sep 30, 2026, 13:16 UTC
TRINACargo	Sep 29, 2026, 02:16 UTC
ROLLINGSTONEOther	Sep 29, 2026, 00:21 UTC

Left in the last 48 h

Vessel	Left	Time in port
GSL NICOLETTACargo (hazardous cat. A)	Oct 1, 2026, 15:39 UTC	19 h 0 min
TIMOTHY MCALLISTERTowing	Oct 1, 2026, 14:25 UTC	1 h 35 min
ZIM CHINACargo (hazardous cat. A)	Oct 1, 2026, 06:34 UTC	8 h 34 min
GSL CHRISTEL ELISABECargo (hazardous cat. A)	Oct 1, 2026, 02:41 UTC	26 h 29 min
JANE MCALLISTERTowing	Sep 30, 2026, 19:47 UTC	6 h 22 min
JAN MORANTowing	Sep 30, 2026, 19:04 UTC	32 h 35 min
MSC VITTORIACargo (hazardous cat. A)	Sep 30, 2026, 17:32 UTC	26 h 43 min
CLAIRE HOLLANDTowing	Sep 30, 2026, 16:33 UTC	19 h 3 min
LARRY GRAVELYLocal vessel	Sep 30, 2026, 07:10 UTC	6 h 59 min
HONG KONG EXPRESSCargo (hazardous cat. A)	Sep 30, 2026, 06:12 UTC	21 h 31 min

As of Oct 1, 2026, 17:29 UTC.

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Expected arrivals AIS-detected

Ships whose AIS destination names Norfolk, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.

9 ships shown, earliest first.

Vessel	ETA (UTC)	Destination as broadcast	Matched by
MSC TOMOKO	Oct 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC	USORF	UN/LOCODE
MAERSK GATESHEADCargo (hazardous cat. A)	Oct 1, 2026, 18:00 UTC	USORF	UN/LOCODE
SANTORINI EXPRESSCargo	Oct 2, 2026, 07:00 UTC	USORF	UN/LOCODE
AIDADIVAPassenger	Oct 2, 2026, 11:00 UTC	US ORF	UN/LOCODE
NAGOYA EXPRESSCargo	Oct 2, 2026, 13:00 UTC	USNYC>>USORF	UN/LOCODE
IVORY COASTLocal vessel	Oct 2, 2026, 15:00 UTC	NORFOLK VA	Name match
CMA CGM MAUPASSANTCargo (hazardous cat. A)	Oct 2, 2026, 16:00 UTC	USORF	UN/LOCODE
HAIPHONG EXPRESSCargo (hazardous cat. A)	Oct 2, 2026, 19:00 UTC	NORFOLK	Name match
LINDA MORANTug	Oct 2, 2026, 21:00 UTC	US ORF	UN/LOCODE

Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Seadar estimate. As of Oct 1, 2026, 17:29 UTC.

Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Seadar detected arriving at Norfolk 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.

69 arrivals in 30 days, 2.3 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	8
Sep 23, 2026	6
Sep 24, 2026	4
Sep 25, 2026	7
Sep 26, 2026	8
Sep 27, 2026	8
Sep 28, 2026	10
Sep 29, 2026	11
Sep 30, 2026	7

Vessels near Norfolk

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 Norfolk
Vessel	Type	IMO / MMSI	Last seen
GOLD COASTTug	Tug	IMO 8852540	Oct 1, 2026, 17:28 UTC
OCEAN LUCKYCargo	Cargo	IMO 9514896	Oct 1, 2026, 17:28 UTC
NIKI JO CTug	Tug	MMSI 367127830	Oct 1, 2026, 17:28 UTC
JANE TYLERTug	Tug	MMSI 368172430	Oct 1, 2026, 17:28 UTC
TIMOTHY MCALLISTERTowing	Towing	IMO 8997895	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
LYNXSailing	Sailing	MMSI 368015920	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
STORM DIVEROther	Other	IMO 8311273	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
OCEANUS VPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	IMO 9347384	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
HOS ROSEBUDCargo	Cargo	IMO 9645619	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
USCGC RESOLUTE	—	MMSI 367296000	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
SALACIA IIPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368239110	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
GAMEKEEPERHigh-speed craft	High-speed craft	IMO 1101928	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
MERRIMACTug	Tug	IMO 7436727	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
ATLASTug	Tug	MMSI 368358680	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
KINGSTONCargo (hazardous cat. A)	Cargo (hazardous cat. A)	IMO 9389693	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
LARRY GRAVELYLocal vessel	Local vessel	MMSI 368457210	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
BILL HALLTug	Tug	MMSI 367538350	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
CHARYBDISOther	Other	IMO 9941922	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
CHRISTINA'S FANTASYPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338232593	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
HOLOKAISailing	Sailing	MMSI 368212910	Oct 1, 2026, 17:27 UTC
WARSHIP	—	MMSI 368702000	Oct 1, 2026, 17:26 UTC
UNCLE MIKETug	Tug	MMSI 367712350	Oct 1, 2026, 17:26 UTC
TSV-4 NARRAGANSETTMilitary ops	Military ops	IMO 8834902	Oct 1, 2026, 17:26 UTC
JANE MCALLISTERTowing	Towing	IMO 1014539	Oct 1, 2026, 17:26 UTC
INTRA REBELTug	Tug	MMSI 368155390	Oct 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC
FAY SLOVERReserved	Reserved	MMSI 366866810	Oct 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC
HARRY SOther	Other	MMSI 368258880	Oct 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC
ANNE JARRETTTowing	Towing	IMO 9548378	Oct 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC
JACK HOLLANDTug	Tug	IMO 8990952	Oct 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC
PAUL CANDIESCargo (hazardous cat. A)	Cargo (hazardous cat. A)	IMO 9679725	Oct 1, 2026, 17:25 UTC
ADDISON ELISETowing	Towing	IMO 8991657	Oct 1, 2026, 17:24 UTC
CG FORWARDLaw enforcement	Law enforcement	MMSI 367261000	Oct 1, 2026, 17:24 UTC
SURRIE MORANTug	Tug	IMO 9239707	Oct 1, 2026, 17:24 UTC
USNS COMFORTMedical transport	Medical transport	IMO 7390478	Oct 1, 2026, 17:24 UTC
GALLIVANTINGPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 368295830	Oct 1, 2026, 17:24 UTC
DARTH COCONUTPleasure craft	Pleasure craft	MMSI 338561099	Oct 1, 2026, 17:23 UTC
CLAYTON W MORANTug	Tug	IMO 9812561	Oct 1, 2026, 17:23 UTC
BURLINGTONMilitary ops	Military ops	IMO 9757773	Oct 1, 2026, 17:23 UTC
FREYASailing	Sailing	MMSI 367783480	Oct 1, 2026, 17:23 UTC
PATRICIA MORANTug	Tug	IMO 5271771	Oct 1, 2026, 17:23 UTC

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Norfolk from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 8280). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size: Large
Harbour type: River (natural)
Shelter: Excellent
Channel depth: 13 m
Anchorage depth: 13 m
Cargo pier depth: 11 m
Oil terminal depth: 13 m
Mean tide: 1 m
Pilotage compulsory: Yes
First port of entry: Yes
Repairs: Major
Dry dock: Medium

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

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Norfolk 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 15:00	5	223°	10	0.2	10	24
Oct 1 21:00	5	218°	11	0.2	10	24
Oct 2 03:00	8	191°	13	0.2	9	24
Oct 2 09:00	7	215°	13	0.3	3	24
Oct 2 15:00	7	226°	14	0.2	8	24
Oct 2 21:00	7	220°	14	0.2	11	24
Oct 3 03:00	7	202°	11	0.2	10	24
Oct 3 09:00	4	259°	9	0.2	11	24
Oct 3 15:00	8	24°	17	0.5	4	24
Oct 3 21:00	8	35°	16	0.5	4	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, 17 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 Norfolk

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

Buoy 8638595 - South Craney Island, VA · 6.0 kmobserved Jun 8, 2026, 22:30 UTC

Water temp

—

Air temp

19.1°C (66°F)

Wind

12.1 kn @ 80°

Waves

—

Weather buoys

Tide gauges

Money Point, VA8.0 km

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

Norfolk: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)

Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Seadar's counts.

The IMF estimates 17 port calls in the 7 days and 92 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 14% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (107).

Container: 51
Tanker: 4
Dry bulk: 27
General cargo: 9
Ro-ro: 1

Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 1.6 million tonnes.

IMF PortWatch daily figures for Norfolk, last 14 days
09-12 4	09-13 6	09-14 5	09-15 3	09-16 1	09-17 4	09-18 2	09-19 3	09-20 4	09-21 3	09-22 2	09-23 1	09-24 2	09-25 2

Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).

Norfolk: global benchmarks

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

Container Port Performance Index 2023: #301 of 405; World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "PORT OF VIRGINIA" (95% confidence).; Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Navigational warnings in force nearby

Navigational warnings in force within 100 km of the port, newest first, as issued by national coordinators (NGA, AMSA). Positions are read from the warning text.

NAVAREA IV 954/2026Issued Oct 1, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)29 km away
010900Z OCT 26 NAVAREA IV 954/26. WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. MF, HF AND DSC SERVICES OFF AIR 021200Z TO 021600Z OCT AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-42.80N 070-30.30W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-43.70N 076-00.60W. C. CHARLESTON 32-50.70N 079-57.00W. D. MIAMI 25-37.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.10N 089-56.70W. F. SAN JUAN 18-27.00N 066-06.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 021700Z OCT 26.
NAVAREA IV 653/2026Issued Jul 3, 2026NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)28 km away
030020Z JUL 26 NAVAREA IV 653/26. NORTH ATLANTIC. BROADCAST AND COMMUNICATION SERVICES UNRELIABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON 41-43.00N 070-31.00W. B. CHESAPEAKE 36-44.00N 076-01.00W. C. CHARLESTON 32-08.00N 081-42.00W. D. MIAMI 25-30.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS 29-53.00N 089-57.00W. F. SAN JUAN 18-27.00N 066-06.00W.
NAVAREA IV 616/2025Issued Jun 13, 2025NGA MSI navigational warnings (HYDROLANT/HYDROPAC/HYDROARC, NAVAREA IV/XII)29 km away
130011Z JUN 25 NAVAREA IV 616/25(GEN). WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC. MESSAGING SERVICES UNAVAILABLE AT USCG REMOTE COMMUNICATION FACILITIES: A. BOSTON (F) 41-42.00N 070-30.30W. B. CHESAPEAKE (N) 36-43.70N 076-00.60W. C. CHARLESTON (E) 32-50.00N 079-56.00W. D. MIAMI (A) 25-37.00N 080-23.00W. E. NEW ORLEANS (G) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W.

Source: NGA Maritime Safety Information. Not for navigation. This reproduction, partial or complete, of any National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA), National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) or Defense Mapping Agency (DMA) product, information or data is not approved, authorized or endorsed by the Secretary of Defense, the Director of National Intelligence, the Director, NGA or any other element of the US Government. The US Government and NGA accept no liability for the accuracy or quality of this reproduction or the use of any NGA, NIMA or DMA products, information or data. Licence: US Government work — "NGA claims no copyright or other intellectual property right".

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Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

11 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Apr 26, 2015, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Jun 15, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)4 km away
Mackenzie Rose / Weeks 281, Chesapeake, VA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM049)
Mar 8, 2024YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)30 km away
Savage, Virginia Beach, VA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM026)
Oct 4, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)20 km away
Kokosing V, Newport News, VA, USA (NTSB DCA23FM001)
Jun 7, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)9 km away
Spirit of Norfolk, Norfolk, VA, USA (NTSB DCA22FM022) · Spirit Of Norfolk
Feb 8, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)13 km away
Carolyn Skaves, Hampton, VA, USA (NTSB DCA22FM010)
Nov 14, 2020ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)17 km away
Island Lookout / BH 2903, Chesapeake, VA, USA (NTSB DCA21FM005)
Nov 17, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)21 km away
YD71, Hampton, VA, USA (NTSB DCA20FM004)
Sep 23, 2019Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)8 km away
G.M. McAllister / Ijssel Confidence, Chesapeake, VA, USA (NTSB DCA19FM053) · GM MCALLISTER

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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