Daily Update
Wilmington, NC
January 02, 2025
Notices
WILMINGTON, NC
PORT LIMITS/INFORMATION (UPDATED 10/24/24)
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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
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’
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’ – possible deeper draft on a vessel by vessel basis
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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VESSEL TRAFFIC (TANKERS): IN – NONE
DUE – PALANCA CADIZ, PALANCA RIO
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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: NCSPA - North Carolina Ports Delivers Strong Finish To Calendar Year
January 2, 2025
Wilmington/ Morehead City, N.C. – Buoyed by recently-completed expansion projects, North Carolina Ports posted a strong finish to the 2024 calendar year, with notable highlights across all cargo verticals at both deep-water ports.
General cargo volume through the Port of Wilmington was 16% over budget forecasts year to date (through November) and up 11% over the same period last year. These volumes were primarily driven by commodities supporting U.S. infrastructure, construction and the automotive industry, such as lumber, cement and steel. Volume forecasts show this trend continuing through December and into early 2025.
Year to date through November, the Port of Morehead City’s breakbulk performance was up 18% over the prior year, largely driven by the import of project and specialized cargo supporting North Carolina manufacturing, clean energy production and locomotives.
In addition, grain programs collectively were up 31% over the prior year. The completion of a new warehouse in December will add much-needed capacity to support these expanding grain programs and the handling of agricultural products through Morehead City’s terminal.
“Infrastructure investments, such as the recently completed warehouse and berth improvements in Morehead City, have enabled our team to support the increased demand for our general cargo services,” said Brian E. Clark, Executive Director, North Carolina Ports. “A new 2025 general cargo plan is underway to identify future infrastructure investments needed to sustain this volume increase and to remain well diversified among cargo verticals.”
In November, NC Ports had a 14% increase in containerized cargo through the Port of Wilmington compared to the same month last year. Early forecasts for the month of December also indicate a year-over-year volume increase. The most recent container yard upgrade, which was completed in Q1 of FY25, brought more capacity online to handle increased volumes while maintaining best-in-class trucker turn times. Year to date, the Port of Wilmington is averaging 30 minutes for a dual turn and 20 minutes for a single turn.
Refrigerated container volume also came in strong for the month of November, finishing 11% over budget and 16% over last year’s performance. Phase 2 of the refrigerated container yard brought much-needed capacity online to accommodate increased reefer trade in the state of North Carolina, and a recently completed Reefer Service Area has allowed our team to handle these volumes more efficiently. The six canopy-covered service lanes and three empty wash stations, located directly next to the Port of Wilmington’s refrigerated container yard, has streamlined traffic patterns and staging for truck drivers while improving reefer turn times.
Intermodal rail also continues to be a bright spot with year-to-date volumes currently outpacing last year’s record-breaking performance.
“Several major multinational beneficial cargo owners have identified the value of the Port of Wilmington’s express rail products and have integrated them into their logistics planning to improve overall supply chain performance,” said Hans Bean, Chief Commercial Officer, North Carolina Ports. “Time-sensitive apparel and textiles, machinery, industrial products, spirits and beverages and furniture are all examples of commodities that benefit from Wilmington’s time-definite intermodal services.”
To support continued intermodal rail growth, particularly as more ocean carrier customers turn to the Port of Wilmington for its reliable and cost-effective services, NC Ports has broken ground on a new intermodal rail yard, which will increase capacity from 14,000 to 50,000 intermodal rail moves annually.
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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 LEVEL: 5/OUT OF SEASON
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Tides / Currents
TIDES: WILMINGTON, NC
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon
/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible
JANUARY 2025
Th 2 Low 5:15 AM -0.1 7:18 AM Rise 9:36 AM 3
2 High 10:53 AM 4.7 5:14 PM Set 8:12 PM
2 Low 6:02 PM 0.1
2 High 11:02 PM 4.1
F 3 Low 6:02 AM -0.1 7:18 AM Rise 10:09 AM 8
3 High 11:37 AM 4.7 5:15 PM Set 9:20 PM
3 Low 6:46 PM 0.1
3 High 11:53 PM 4.1
Sa 4 Low 6:53 AM 0.0 7:18 AM Rise 10:39 AM 16
4 High 12:28 PM 4.5 5:16 PM Set 10:28 PM
4 Low 7:31 PM 0.0
Su 5 High 12:53 AM 4.2 7:18 AM Rise 11:07 AM 25
5 Low 7:50 AM 0.1 5:17 PM Set 11:34 PM
5 High 1:26 PM 4.4
5 Low 8:21 PM 0.0
M 6 High 1:58 AM 4.3 7:18 AM Rise 11:35 AM 35
6 Low 8:54 AM 0.2 5:17 PM
6 High 2:26 PM 4.2
6 Low 9:16 PM 0.0
Tu 7 High 3:04 AM 4.4 7:18 AM Set 12:42 AM 47
7 Low 10:03 AM 0.3 5:18 PM Rise 12:05 PM
7 High 3:28 PM 4.1
7 Low 10:15 PM 0.0
W 8 High 4:08 AM 4.5 7:18 AM Set 1:51 AM 58
8 Low 11:09 AM 0.3 5:19 PM Rise 12:38 PM
8 High 4:30 PM 4.0
8 Low 11:16 PM -0.1
Th 9 High 5:13 AM 4.5 7:18 AM Set 3:02 AM 69
9 Low 12:13 PM 0.3 5:20 PM Rise 1:17 PM
9 High 5:33 PM 3.9
F 10 Low 12:16 AM -0.1 7:18 AM Set 4:14 AM 79
10 High 6:16 AM 4.6 5:21 PM Rise 2:03 PM
10 Low 1:12 PM 0.2
10 High 6:33 PM 4.0
Sa 11 Low 1:14 AM -0.2 7:18 AM Set 5:24 AM 87
11 High 7:16 AM 4.7 5:22 PM Rise 2:58 PM
11 Low 2:09 PM 0.1
11 High 7:31 PM 4.0
Su 12 Low 2:10 AM -0.2 7:18 AM Set 6:27 AM 94
12 High 8:11 AM 4.8 5:23 PM Rise 4:01 PM
12 Low 3:02 PM 0.0
12 High 8:25 PM 4.1
M 13 Low 3:03 AM -0.3 7:18 AM Set 7:21 AM 98
13 High 9:03 AM 4.8 5:24 PM Rise 5:07 PM
13 Low 3:52 PM 0.0
13 High 9:16 PM 4.1
Tu 14 Low 3:53 AM -0.2 7:18 AM Set 8:06 AM 99
14 High 9:50 AM 4.7 5:25 PM Rise 6:15 PM
14 Low 4:39 PM 0.0
14 High 10:05 PM 4.1
W 15 Low 4:41 AM -0.2 7:17 AM Set 8:43 AM 99
15 High 10:36 AM 4.7 5:26 PM Rise 7:20 PM
15 Low 5:23 PM 0.0
15 High 10:53 PM 4.1
Th 16 Low 5:25 AM 0.0 7:17 AM Set 9:13 AM 96
16 High 11:20 AM 4.5 5:26 PM Rise 8:22 PM
16 Low 6:05 PM 0.1
16 High 11:41 PM 4.1
F 17 Low 6:08 AM 0.1 7:17 AM Set 9:40 AM 91
17 High 12:03 PM 4.4 5:27 PM Rise 9:20 PM
17 Low 6:44 PM 0.2
Sa 18 High 12:29 AM 4.0 7:16 AM Set 10:04 AM 85
18 Low 6:50 AM 0.3 5:28 PM Rise 10:17 PM
18 High 12:47 PM 4.2
18 Low 7:21 PM 0.3
Su 19 High 1:16 AM 4.0 7:16 AM Set 10:27 AM 77
19 Low 7:33 AM 0.4 5:29 PM Rise 11:12 PM
19 High 1:31 PM 4.0
19 Low 7:58 PM 0.4
M 20 High 2:03 AM 4.0 7:16 AM Set 10:50 AM 69
20 Low 8:20 AM 0.5 5:30 PM
20 High 2:16 PM 3.8
20 Low 8:35 PM 0.4
Tu 21 High 2:51 AM 4.0 7:15 AM Rise 12:08 AM 60
21 Low 9:12 AM 0.6 5:31 PM Set 11:15 AM
21 High 3:03 PM 3.7
21 Low 9:17 PM 0.4
W 22 High 3:39 AM 4.0 7:15 AM Rise 1:05 AM 51
22 Low 10:09 AM 0.7 5:32 PM Set 11:42 AM
22 High 3:52 PM 3.6
22 Low 10:06 PM 0.4
Th 23 High 4:30 AM 4.0 7:14 AM Rise 2:04 AM 41
23 Low 11:07 AM 0.6 5:33 PM Set 12:14 PM
23 High 4:44 PM 3.6
23 Low 11:01 PM 0.4
F 24 High 5:22 AM 4.1 7:14 AM Rise 3:05 AM 32
24 Low 12:04 PM 0.6 5:34 PM Set 12:52 PM
24 High 5:37 PM 3.6
24 Low 11:57 PM 0.3
Sa 25 High 6:16 AM 4.2 7:13 AM Rise 4:07 AM 23
25 Low 12:58 PM 0.5 5:35 PM Set 1:38 PM
25 High 6:29 PM 3.7
Su 26 Low 12:52 AM 0.2 7:13 AM Rise 5:07 AM 15
26 High 7:07 AM 4.3 5:36 PM Set 2:33 PM
26 Low 1:49 PM 0.4
26 High 7:18 PM 3.8
M 27 Low 1:45 AM 0.1 7:12 AM Rise 6:02 AM 9
27 High 7:55 AM 4.5 5:37 PM Set 3:36 PM
27 Low 2:39 PM 0.3
27 High 8:03 PM 4.0
Tu 28 Low 2:37 AM 0.0 7:12 AM Rise 6:51 AM 3
28 High 8:39 AM 4.7 5:38 PM Set 4:45 PM
28 Low 3:26 PM 0.2
28 High 8:46 PM 4.1
W 29 Low 3:27 AM -0.1 7:11 AM Rise 7:33 AM 0
29 High 9:21 AM 4.8 5:39 PM Set 5:56 PM
29 Low 4:12 PM 0.1
29 High 9:27 PM 4.3
Th 30 Low 4:17 AM -0.2 7:10 AM Rise 8:09 AM 0
30 High 10:01 AM 4.9 5:40 PM Set 7:07 PM
30 Low 4:56 PM 0.0
30 High 10:09 PM 4.4
F 31 Low 5:05 AM -0.2 7:10 AM Rise 8:41 AM 1
31 High 10:43 AM 4.8 5:41 PM Set 8:17 PM
31 Low 5:39 PM -0.1
31 High 10:55 PM 4.5
FEBRUARY 2025
Sa 1 Low 5:55 AM -0.2 7:09 AM Rise 9:10 AM 6
1 High 11:28 AM 4.8 5:42 PM Set 9:25 PM
1 Low 6:22 PM -0.1
1 High 11:46 PM 4.6
Su 2 Low 6:46 AM -0.1 7:08 AM Rise 9:39 AM 12
2 High 12:18 PM 4.6 5:43 PM Set 10:34 PM
2 Low 7:07 PM -0.1
M 3 High 12:43 AM 4.6 7:07 AM Rise 10:08 AM 21
3 Low 7:42 AM 0.1 5:44 PM Set 11:44 PM
3 High 1:13 PM 4.4
3 Low 7:56 PM 0.0
Tu 4 High 1:45 AM 4.6 7:06 AM Rise 10:40 AM 32
4 Low 8:43 AM 0.3 5:45 PM
4 High 2:12 PM 4.2
4 Low 8:51 PM 0.1
W 5 High 2:48 AM 4.6 7:06 AM Set 12:54 AM 43
5 Low 9:48 AM 0.4 5:46 PM Rise 11:16 AM
5 High 3:14 PM 4.0
5 Low 9:52 PM 0.1
Th 6 High 3:52 AM 4.5 7:05 AM Set 2:05 AM 54
6 Low 10:53 AM 0.4 5:47 PM Rise 12:00 PM
6 High 4:16 PM 3.9
6 Low 10:56 PM 0.1
F 7 High 4:57 AM 4.5 7:04 AM Set 3:15 AM 65
7 Low 11:55 AM 0.4 5:48 PM Rise 12:51 PM
7 High 5:18 PM 3.9
7 Low 11:59 PM 0.1
Sa 8 High 6:02 AM 4.5 7:03 AM Set 4:19 AM 75
8 Low 12:54 PM 0.3 5:49 PM Rise 1:49 PM
8 High 6:19 PM 4.0
Su 9 Low 12:58 AM 0.0 7:02 AM Set 5:15 AM 84
9 High 7:02 AM 4.6 5:50 PM Rise 2:54 PM
9 Low 1:49 PM 0.2
9 High 7:17 PM 4.1
M 10 Low 1:54 AM 0.0 7:01 AM Set 6:02 AM 91
10 High 7:57 AM 4.7 5:51 PM Rise 4:00 PM
10 Low 2:40 PM 0.1
10 High 8:10 PM 4.2
Tu 11 Low 2:46 AM -0.1 7:00 AM Set 6:41 AM 96
11 High 8:45 AM 4.7 5:52 PM Rise 5:05 PM
11 Low 3:28 PM 0.1
11 High 9:00 PM 4.4
W 12 Low 3:35 AM -0.1 6:59 AM Set 7:13 AM 99
12 High 9:29 AM 4.7 5:53 PM Rise 6:08 PM
12 Low 4:13 PM 0.1
12 High 9:46 PM 4.4
Th 13 Low 4:20 AM 0.0 6:58 AM Set 7:41 AM 99
13 High 10:11 AM 4.7 5:54 PM Rise 7:08 PM
13 Low 4:53 PM 0.1
13 High 10:30 PM 4.4
F 14 Low 5:03 AM 0.1 6:57 AM Set 8:06 AM 98
14 High 10:50 AM 4.5 5:55 PM Rise 8:05 PM
14 Low 5:31 PM 0.2
14 High 11:12 PM 4.4
Weather / Marine Zone Forecast
MARINE WEATHER - Hazardous Weather Conditions
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Last Update: 1248 PM EST Thu Jan 2 2025
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5NM ESE Liberty Ship MR
Marine Zone Forecast
This AfternoonNW winds 10 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: N 2 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 ft at 6 seconds.
TonightNW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft in the evening, then 1 ft. Wave detail: N 1 ft at 4 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds, becoming N 1 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 ft at 5 seconds.
FriW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 25 kt in the afternoon. Seas 1 ft, then 2 to 4 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 1 ft at 3 seconds and S 1 ft at 4 seconds, becoming SW 3 ft at 4 seconds and N 1 ft at 2 seconds.
Fri NightNW winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft. Wave detail: W 4 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 15 seconds.
SatNW winds 15 to 20 kt with gusts up to 30 kt. Seas 3 to 5 ft, subsiding to 2 to 3 ft in the afternoon. Wave detail: NW 4 ft at 4 seconds and SW 2 ft at 6 seconds, becoming W 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 14 seconds.
Sat NightNW winds 10 to 15 kt with gusts up to 20 kt. Seas 2 to 3 ft. Wave detail: W 3 ft at 5 seconds and E 1 ft at 15 seconds.
SunNW winds 5 to 10 kt. Seas 2 ft.
Sun NightSW winds 5 to 10 kt, increasing to 10 to 15 kt after midnight. Seas 2 to 3 ft. A chance of showers after midnight.
MonSW winds 20 to 25 kt. Seas 4 to 6 ft, building to 6 to 9 ft in the afternoon. Showers likely, mainly in the morning.
Mon NightNW winds 15 to 20 kt. Seas 5 to 8 ft.
