§The Port of Wilmington is strategically located on the U.S. East Coast. An aggressive capital program has positioned the Port of Wilmington in a new class of service to the maritime transportation Industry. A 42-foot access channel, modern transit and warehousing facilities, new state-of-the-art Panamax container cranes and support equipment, and the latest in cargo management technology provide a broad platform for supporting international trade to the fast growing Southeast US market.

Wilmington is the closest Port to major points on the I-85 Corridor, including Charlotte, Greensboro, and Raleigh-Durham. Recent improvement to regional and national highway networks make surface transportation supporting the Port of Wilmington's container terminal superior to neighboring ports.

CSX Intermodal’s National Gateway Project connects Wilmington to the rail intermodal transportation network, and major highway infrastructure improvements connect Wilmington to important growth markets and current distribution centers. The Ports Authority's Distribution Services staff are working closely with the N.C. Department of Commerce on an aggressive program to site several major distribution centers in the immediate vicinity of the Port.

The Port of Wilmington has ample capacity to support today’s cargo volumes, with container capacity available now, and continues to invest in expanding the facility to meet projected growth in international trade. A major container-terminal expansion project continues, with new post-Panamax container cranes and powerful new container-handling equipment already in service and more improvements coming soon.

The Port is a C-TPAT Certified location, and designated at Foreign Trade Zone number 66.