PORT OF WILMINGTON

Why Use North Carolina's Ports?

With the volume of international trade expected to double by 2020, forward-looking businesses and industries can get ahead of the curve by taking advantage of the services offered by the North Carolina Ports Authority. The North Carolina Ports are ready, willing and able to serve as competitive alternatives to ports in neighboring states for competitive access to the global markets. Owned and operated by the Ports Authority, North Carolina’s port system combines modern facilities and abundant capacity with the commitment to excel in service to its customers.

Improved Cost-effectiveness

• Competitive pricing
• Lower cost per ship move than larger ports
• Reduced inland transportation costs through inland terminals at Charlotte and Greensboro
• Flexible contracts to meet customer needs and requirements

Sales Support Services

• Active marketing assistance provided by field sales personnel
• Customized market studies
• Best balance of port costs and nearness to market
• Foreign trade zone which can lower, defer or avoid import duties and accommodate special purpose subzones

Strategic Location

• One of the top manufacturing and distribution states in the U.S.
• Within 700 miles of more than 150 million American and Canadian consumers and 70 percent of the U.S. industrial base
• Within 190 miles of over 4.5 million tons of import/export, container and breakbulk cargo annually
• Closest to the center of the Southeastern U.S. market--one of the fastest growing markets in the nation
• Middle of North and South Atlantic shipping lanes
• Service on all major international trade lanes
  

Port of Wilmington, NC

The Port of Wilmington is located on the east bank of the Cape Fear River and offers facilities to handle containerized, bulk, and breakbulk cargoes. The Port’s new 42-foot channel allows current container vessel customers an additional 15% vessel capacity. The port has direct interstate access to Interstates 95 and 40 and daily train service from CSX Railways. Wilmington is one of the few South Atlantic ports with readily available berths and container storage areas and equipment.

Facilities

• On east bank of Cape Fear River
• 26 miles from open sea
• Channel is 42 ft., mean low water
• Wharf frontage is 6,768 ft. long, divided between container and general cargo operations
• Concrete pile wharf construction with solid or concrete deck fronted with rubber fender system
• Deck height averages 12 ft. above mean low water
• Open storage dry bulk facility which can outload over 800 tons per hour with a 70,000 ton storage capacity
• Covered dry bulk facility with 2.5 million cubic foot storage capacity and import conveyor system for grain and fertilizers which can handle 1,000 tons per hour
• Other berths with contiguous open apron areas up to 300 ft. wide
• Well-lighted terminal and 24-hour security provided by North Carolina State Certified Port Police officers
• Nearly 100 acres available for development north of present terminal

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