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Port of Wilmington (USILM)

Track any container moving through Wilmington and see the port's real activity: carriers calling, scheduled connections, and a measured congestion signal. Four independent lenses on every shipment.

The fastest way to follow a container through Wilmington is to enter your reference at trackingmcp.com/ports/usilm. TrackingMCP detects the carrier and format, then shows carrier milestones, live vessel position, the published schedule, and a forecast ETA on one screen; DCSA-normalised across 234+ ocean lines.

Any carrier calling Wilmington: we detect the line and format automatically.

Wilmington port activity & congestion signal

observed 19 July 2026
Signal level
Mild
AIS port-call signal
7-day throughput
81.5%
of typical baseline
Port calls
9
last 7 days
Daily port-call activity vs baseline

Daily signal, 9 July 2026 to 19 July 2026; dashed line marks the port's typical baseline.

As of 19 July 2026, port-call throughput at Wilmington was 18% below its typical baseline, on 9 calls in the trailing 7 days. Derived from AIS port-call observations via IMF PortWatch open data; inside the tracker this signal refreshes continuously and feeds each shipment's ETA-at-risk flag.

Carriers calling at Wilmington

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Wilmington appears in 24 scheduled port calls in TrackingMCP's sailing database (January 2025 to January 2027 schedule window), with 1 carrier we track calling the port. Track any of them by container, bill of lading, or booking number.

Ports connected with Wilmington

by scheduled sailings

Demurrage & detention free time in United States

free-time clock
Every import container discharged at Wilmington starts a free-time clock: the calendar days before demurrage (box still in the terminal) or detention (box kept out too long) charges begin. Free days are set by each carrier's tariff for United States. Look up the published figures on the United States free-time reference →, and TrackingMCP alerts you before the clock runs out.

Port of Wilmington FAQ

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What is the UN/LOCODE for the Port of Wilmington?

USILM. The five-character UN/LOCODE (US for United States, plus ILM) identifies Wilmington in carrier schedules, booking confirmations, and tracking feeds worldwide.

How do I track a container through Wilmington?

Enter your container number, bill of lading, or booking reference in the search box above. TrackingMCP auto-detects the carrier and format, then returns live carrier events, the vessel's AIS position, and a forecast ETA. Your first shipment is free, no account needed to start.

Which shipping lines call at Wilmington?

SM Line is the carrier with scheduled sailings calling Wilmington in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

Is the Port of Wilmington congested right now?

As of 19 July 2026, AIS port-call data (via IMF PortWatch) put Wilmington's 7-day throughput 18% below its typical baseline, on 9 port calls in 7 days; the signal level reads mild. Signals refresh continuously inside the tracker; this page shows the snapshot from its last build.

Which ports connect with Wilmington?

Santo Tomas de Castilla, Puerto Cortés, San Salvador see the most scheduled sailings to and from Wilmington in TrackingMCP's sailing database.

How much demurrage and detention free time applies at Wilmington?

Free time is set by each carrier's tariff for United States, not by the port. The TrackingMCP free-time reference lists published demurrage and detention free days for United States by carrier, and the tracker watches the free-time clock on every shipment.

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