Port of Wilmington (NC)

🇺🇸 USA

North Atlantic · Multi-Purpose Port

UN/LOCODE
USWPT
Country
🇺🇸 USA
Port Type
Multi-Purpose Port
Ocean Region
North Atlantic
Latitude
34.1700° N
Longitude
77.9500° W

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Vessels on Sanctions Lists Seen at Wilmington (NC)

None of the 10 vessels our AIS feed observed within 25 nm of Wilmington (NC) between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026 broadcast an IMO number on the OFAC, EU, UK or UN sanctions list today. The feed saw only part of the traffic, so this does not mean no listed vessel called here. The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

Joint War Committee listing

Not listed

Wilmington (NC) is not inside any Joint War Committee listed area (circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026).

Source: Joint War Committee circular JWLA-035, 16 September 2026 (LMA/IUA), JWC Listed Areas for hull war, piracy, terrorism and related perils.

Regional Risk Context — North Atlantic

Between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026, ArcNautical's AIS feed observed 10 distinct vessels at Wilmington (NC), with Cargo making up 33% of those with a ship-type code — lower than the North Atlantic regional average of 49%. Wilmington (NC) in USA sits along the backbone of transatlantic trade between Europe and the Americas. The North Atlantic is generally lower-risk than active piracy or conflict zones, but its weather is among the most powerful on Earth. The winter storm season (November–March) produces sustained gale-force winds, significant wave heights above 10 metres, and reduced visibility. The Great Circle route between Northern Europe and the US East Coast passes through peak storm activity, and the choice between a shorter rougher track and a longer calmer deviation has material financial implications. EU and US sanctions enforcement adds compliance overhead — both maintain extensive regimes that require thorough vessel and ownership-chain vetting.

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Sea Distances

Routed sea distances from Wilmington (NC) to the principal global hubs, computed by ArcNautical's routing engine — around land and through the canals a ship actually uses, not great-circle.

Top Vessel Types (AIS observations)

Our AIS feed observed 10 distinct vessels at Wilmington (NC) between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026; 9 carry a confirmed AIS ship-type code. The most common categories:

33%
Cargo
3 vessels
22%
Pleasure Craft
2 vessels
22%
Tug
2 vessels
11%
Dredging
1 vessel
11%
Other
1 vessel

The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

Port State Control Context

Wilmington (NC) falls under the US Coast Guard. The US Coast Guard operates its own Port State Control programme rather than participating in a regional MoU. The USCG Port State Control Annual Report publishes detention statistics by flag and class society. ArcNautical evaluates per-vessel detention probability using flag performance (USCG QUALSHIP 21 status where applicable), vessel age, deficiency history, and ownership opacity.

Latest Arrivals Recorded at Wilmington (NC)

The last 10 vessels our AIS feed recorded arriving between 29 Apr 2026 and 5 Aug 2026:

ArrivedVesselFlagType
2026-06-26 TISCAPA 🇱🇷 LR Cargo
2026-06-14 DB CATALINA 🇺🇸 US Dredging
2026-06-11 GM MCALLISTER 🇺🇸 US Tug
2026-06-04 MARGARETE SCHULTE 🇲🇹 MT Cargo
2026-06-03 Unknown vessel Unknown
2026-05-27 GH HARVEST 🇱🇷 LR Cargo
2026-05-24 Q 🇲🇭 MH Pleasure Craft
2026-05-24 MOLLY B 🇺🇸 US Pleasure Craft
2026-05-19 Unknown vessel 🇺🇸 US Other
2026-05-16 JAMES K 🇺🇸 US Tug

The feed has delivered no positions since 5 Aug 2026, so these figures will not change until it resumes.

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