U.S. departure port

Shipping from Wilmington, NC

North Carolina container port, booked on request for container cargo.

Container
Quoted per sailing
Reviewed October 2026

At a glance

Terminals: Port of Wilmington
UN/LOCODE: USILM
Coast: Atlantic
RoRo loads at: Not offered

Destinations from Wilmington, NC

Destinations from Wilmington, NC are quoted per sailing; we have no published routes from this port yet. Tell us the cargo and the destination and we confirm the sailing, or compare the primary gateways below.

What ships from Wilmington, NC

Only the methods this port can load are listed. Cost tiers are relative within each cargo type.

Vehicles
- Shared 40' HC container
  Your vehicle with 2–3 others, loaded and strapped
- Dedicated 20' container
  1 vehicle
- Dedicated 40' HC container
  3–4 vehicles
- Dedicated 45' HC container
  Up to 6 compact vehicles (selected lanes, confirmed at quote time)
Service details: Vehicles
Boats
- Dedicated 40' HC, side-loaded on a cradle
  Boats up to about 30 ft with beam up to 102 in; windshield, arch, tower and antennas removed and packed inside
Service details: Boats
Heavy equipment
- Dismantled into 1 × 40' HC container
  Compact excavators, skid steers, tractors and machines with bucket, cab or tracks removed
Service details: Heavy equipment

How it works from Wilmington, NC

1
Quote
Tell us the cargo and the destination. A specialist replies with an itemized quote within one business day.
2
Booking and optional pickup
We book the sailing. If you want U.S. pickup from a seller, auction or address, we quote and arrange it; otherwise you deliver to the terminal we confirm.
3
Export filing
We file the U.S. export information (AES) and present vehicle titles to CBP, and prepare the dangerous goods declaration when the cargo needs one.
4
Loading and sailing
The cargo is loaded by the method you chose and sails on the booked vessel. You receive the bill of lading and a departure notice.
5
Arrival and handover
We send an arrival notice. Import clearance, duties and destination fees are handled by the importer or their clearing agent.

Keep reading

Related ports

Questions about Wilmington, NC

Can I book a sailing from Wilmington, NC?

Yes, on request. We have no published routes from Wilmington, NC, so each sailing is quoted individually. If a primary gateway offers an earlier or cheaper sailing, we tell you.

Does Wilmington, NC have RoRo service?

We book container cargo only from Wilmington, NC. For RoRo, compare the ports on the U.S. ports page.

Who files the export paperwork at Wilmington, NC?

We do. Every booking includes the U.S. export filing (AES/EEI) and, for vehicles, presenting the title to CBP before loading, as 19 CFR Part 192 requires. Import clearance at destination is the importer's responsibility.