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Port of Norfolk

United States

UN/LOCODEUSORFWhat is a UN/LOCODE?36.85° N, 76.3° WLocal timeAmerica/New_York, UTC-4

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Norfolk: 9 ships in port now, 9 arrivals and 7 departures in the last 24 h (detected from AIS, as of Oct 3, 2026, 20:28 UTC).

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In port now
9
Arrivals, last 24 h
9
Departures, last 24 h
7
Ships nearby, last 6 h
40

Arrivals and departures AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected in port from their AIS positions: who is in port now and who left in the last 48 hours. Calls shorter than 30 minutes are not shown, and at places without a charted harbour only ships with an IMO number count. Times UTC.

In port now

VesselArrived
Singapore EVER MACROCargo (hazardous cat. D)Oct 3, 2026, 14:24 UTC
United States JAN MORANTowingOct 3, 2026, 13:16 UTC
Malta CMA CGM ALASKACargo (hazardous cat. A)Oct 3, 2026, 12:26 UTC
Bahamas CARNIVAL SUNSHINEPassengerOct 3, 2026, 10:24 UTC
Liberia SAKIZAYA STARCargoOct 2, 2026, 21:28 UTC
Singapore HAIPHONG EXPRESSCargo (hazardous cat. A)Oct 2, 2026, 21:11 UTC
Antigua & Barbuda MARIACargoOct 2, 2026, 16:54 UTC
United States EMPIRE STATEOtherOct 2, 2026, 15:57 UTC
United States JANE MCALLISTERTowingOct 2, 2026, 14:39 UTC

Left in the last 48 h

VesselLeftTime in port
United States TIMOTHY MCALLISTERTowingOct 3, 2026, 17:36 UTC46 h 29 min
United States CLAIRE HOLLANDTowingOct 3, 2026, 17:06 UTC7 h 5 min
Liberia NAGOYA EXPRESSCargoOct 3, 2026, 16:15 UTC25 h 25 min
Portugal MSC BASEL VCargoOct 3, 2026, 10:50 UTC14 h 5 min
United States JAN MORANTowingOct 3, 2026, 10:41 UTC2 d 14 h
United States GAMEKEEPERHigh-speed craftOct 3, 2026, 06:46 UTC1 h 41 min
United States MAERSK KENSINGTONCargo (hazardous cat. A)Oct 3, 2026, 04:13 UTC13 h 26 min
Hong Kong OCEAN LUCKYCargoOct 2, 2026, 20:23 UTC4 d 9 h
Liberia MSC SENEGALCargo (hazardous cat. A)Oct 2, 2026, 17:57 UTC21 h 27 min
Portugal TRINACargoOct 2, 2026, 16:37 UTC3 d 14 h
United States LARRY GRAVELYLocal vesselOct 2, 2026, 16:27 UTC21 h 53 min
United States MANHATTAN ELITEOtherOct 2, 2026, 14:51 UTC6 d 12 h
Singapore MAERSK GATESHEADCargo (hazardous cat. A)Oct 2, 2026, 10:50 UTC15 h 37 min
United States WINDSERVE SPARTANHigh-speed craftOct 2, 2026, 06:37 UTC26 h 0 min
United States PAUL CANDIESCargo (hazardous cat. A)Oct 2, 2026, 03:27 UTC22 h 58 min

As of Oct 3, 2026, 20:28 UTC.

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Expected arrivals AIS-detected

Ships whose AIS destination names Norfolk, with the arrival time their crew entered. Reported in the last 24 hours, due within 7 days. Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.

8 ships shown, earliest first.

VesselETA (UTC)Destination as broadcastMatched by
Malta ATLANTIC STARCargo (hazardous cat. B)Oct 3, 2026, 19:00 UTCUS BAL>US ORFUN/LOCODE
Netherlands HAPPY DRAGONCargoOct 3, 2026, 20:00 UTCUSORFUN/LOCODE
Marshall Islands CHARISMACargoOct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTCUS ORFUN/LOCODE
Panama MSC CANDICECargo (hazardous cat. A)Oct 4, 2026, 22:00 UTCUSORFUN/LOCODE
Singapore ONE SATISFACTIONCargoOct 5, 2026, 00:30 UTCUSORFUN/LOCODE
Germany CHICAGO EXPRESSReservedOct 5, 2026, 07:00 UTCUSORFUN/LOCODE
Malta CMA CGM INNOVATIONCargo (hazardous cat. C)Oct 5, 2026, 07:00 UTCUSORFUN/LOCODE
United States PATRICE MCALLISTERTugOct 5, 2026, 18:00 UTCNORFOLK VAName match

Source: AIS voyage reports via AISstream.io global terrestrial AIS. Times are the crew's ETA, not a Voydar estimate. As of Oct 3, 2026, 20:28 UTC.

Arrivals per day AIS-detected

Ships Voydar detected arriving at Norfolk on each of the last 30 days (UTC), counted once per ship per day. A day with no bar had no detected arrivals, which can also mean a gap in our AIS coverage.

01020Sep 3, 2026: 0 shipsSep 3Sep 4, 2026: 0 shipsSep 5, 2026: 0 shipsSep 6, 2026: 0 shipsSep 7, 2026: 0 shipsSep 8, 2026: 0 shipsSep 9, 2026: 0 shipsSep 10, 2026: 0 shipsSep 10Sep 11, 2026: 0 shipsSep 12, 2026: 0 shipsSep 13, 2026: 0 shipsSep 14, 2026: 0 shipsSep 15, 2026: 0 shipsSep 16, 2026: 0 shipsSep 17, 2026: 0 shipsSep 17Sep 18, 2026: 0 shipsSep 19, 2026: 0 shipsSep 20, 2026: 0 shipsSep 21, 2026: 0 shipsSep 22, 2026: 8 shipsSep 23, 2026: 6 shipsSep 24, 2026: 4 shipsSep 24Sep 25, 2026: 7 shipsSep 26, 2026: 8 shipsSep 27, 2026: 8 shipsSep 28, 2026: 10 shipsSep 29, 2026: 11 shipsSep 30, 2026: 7 shipsOct 1, 2026: 7 shipsOct 1Oct 2, 2026: 8 ships
84 arrivals in 30 days, 2.8 a day on average.
Show as a table
Day (UTC)Ships arriving
Sep 3, 20260
Sep 4, 20260
Sep 5, 20260
Sep 6, 20260
Sep 7, 20260
Sep 8, 20260
Sep 9, 20260
Sep 10, 20260
Sep 11, 20260
Sep 12, 20260
Sep 13, 20260
Sep 14, 20260
Sep 15, 20260
Sep 16, 20260
Sep 17, 20260
Sep 18, 20260
Sep 19, 20260
Sep 20, 20260
Sep 21, 20260
Sep 22, 20268
Sep 23, 20266
Sep 24, 20264
Sep 25, 20267
Sep 26, 20268
Sep 27, 20268
Sep 28, 202610
Sep 29, 202611
Sep 30, 20267
Oct 1, 20267
Oct 2, 20268

Vessels near Norfolk

Ships Voydar received on AIS near the port in the last 6 hours, most recent first. Being near a port is not a port call; the board above lists calls.

Vessels near Norfolk
VesselLast seen
United StatesGYSBERTASailing
MaltaATLANTIC STARCargo (hazardous cat. B)
United StatesPAUL T. MORANTug
United StatesGALLIVANTINGPleasure craft
United StatesLARRY GRAVELYLocal vessel
United StatesDARTH COCONUTPleasure craft
MaltaCMA CGM MAUPASSANTCargo (hazardous cat. A)
United StatesSPIRIT OF NORFOLKPassenger
United StatesZEUSTug
United StatesROSEMARY MCALLISTEROther
United StatesSUSAN MORANTug
United StatesFREYASailing
United StatesNIKI JO CTug
United StatesNEWKEEPleasure craft
Marshall IslandsSPRING SNOWCargo
United StatesCAPT. LES ELDRIDGEHigh-speed craft
United StatesBLUE HORIZONPleasure craft
United StatesFAY SLOVERReserved
SingaporeGCL LAZAROCargo
United StatesJANE MCALLISTERTowing
United StatesTIMOTHY MCALLISTERTowing
United StatesCG_POMPANOLaw enforcement
United StatesCLAYTON W MORANTug
United StatesANNE JARRETTTowing
United StatesINTRA REBELTug
United StatesSALACIA IIPleasure craft
NetherlandsHAPPY DRAGONCargo
United StatesUNCLE MIKETug
United StatesGERI TReserved
United StatesTSV 3 HUNTERMilitary ops
United StatesHOLOKAISailing
Marshall IslandsNOMAD IPleasure craft
United StatesFLIGHT RISKSailing
United StatesHOS ROSEBUDCargo
United StatesJAN MORANTowing
United StatesAJ MCALLISTERTug
BahamasCARNIVAL SUNSHINEPassenger
United StatesWASHINGTONTowing
United StatesPATRICIA B. MORANTug
United StatesGRAPE APETug

Harbour & facilities

Harbour particulars for Norfolk from the NGA World Port Index (WPI port no. 8280). Depths in metres as charted by NGA.

Harbour size
Large
Harbour type
River (natural)
Shelter
Excellent
Channel depth
13 m
Anchorage depth
13 m
Cargo pier depth
11 m
Oil terminal depth
13 m
Mean tide
1 m
Pilotage compulsory
Yes
First port of entry
Yes
Repairs
Major
Dry dock
Medium

Source: NGA World Port Index (Pub. 150). Licence: US Government public domain.

Not for navigation.

Forecast

Model forecast for Norfolk over the next 72 hours, every 6 hours: wind, gusts, waves and visibility. Times in UTC.

Time (UTC)Wind (kn)FromGusts (kn)Waves (m)Period (s)Visibility (km)
933°180.6424
837°140.5424
548°90.5424
370°50.3324
2314°90.3822
6311°110.3824
5304°90.3624
5329°90.3624
6352°140.4324
6351°90.4324
66°110.5424
929°150.7424

Forecast: ECMWF IFS 0.25° + ECMWF WAM, run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Visibility: NOAA GFS 0.25° + GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III), run of Oct 3, 2026, 12:00 UTC. Waves are taken from the wave model's nearest sea point, 17 km away.

Source: ECMWF open data (IFS 0.25° forecasts, ECMWF WAM waves). This service is based on data and products of the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF). Source: www.ecmwf.int. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Licence: CC-BY-4.0 + ECMWF Terms of Use.

Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° and GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III) forecasts. Forecast: NOAA NCEP GFS / GFS-Wave (WAVEWATCH III). Licence: US Government work (public domain); NOAA Open Data Dissemination.

A model forecast, not an observation. Not for navigation.

Marine conditions near Norfolk

Live wind, waves and water temperature from nearby NOAA buoys and tide gauges — free government data the incumbents charge for.

Buoy CRYV2 · 6.0 kmobserved
Water temp
—
Air temp
19.6°C (67°F)
Wind
11.1 kn @ 20°
Waves
—

Source: NOAA National Data Buoy Center & CO-OPS Tides & Currents — public domain.

Norfolk: daily port calls from satellite AIS (IMF PortWatch)

Estimates published by the International Monetary Fund's PortWatch, built from satellite and terrestrial AIS. They cover waters our own receivers do not reach yet. These are the IMF's figures, not Voydar's counts.

The IMF estimates 17 port calls in the 7 days and 92 in the 30 days to Sep 25, 2026. That is 14% less than the same 30 days a year earlier (107).

Container
51
Tanker
4
Dry bulk
27
General cargo
9
Ro-ro
1

Estimated cargo loaded and discharged in those 30 days: 1.6 million tonnes.

IMF PortWatch daily figures for Norfolk, last 14 days
09-12
4
09-13
6
09-14
5
09-15
3
09-16
1
09-17
4
09-18
2
09-19
3
09-20
4
09-21
3
09-22
2
09-23
1
09-24
2
09-25
2

Sources: Kpler; UN Global Platform; IMF PortWatch (portwatch.imf.org). IMF estimates, updated weekly; the latest days are revised. portwatch.imf.org. Counts cover container ships, tankers, dry bulk, general cargo and ro-ro vessels (30-day totals above).

Norfolk: global benchmarks

How Norfolk compares with the world's ports, from published statistics. These are the publishers' figures, not Voydar's own measurements.

Container Port Performance Index 2023
#301 of 405
World Bank ranking of container ports by vessel time in port (lower rank = faster turnaround). Port identified from the CPPI port name "PORT OF VIRGINIA" (95% confidence).
Source: World Bank, The Container Port Performance Index 2023 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Berths and terminals at Norfolk

71 docks, terminals and mooring places listed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers for Norfolk. Deepest listed berth: 16.2 m (53 ft). The 30 deepest are shown.

Berths and terminals at Norfolk
FacilityDepth alongsideLongest berthOwner / operator (as listed)
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CO., LAMBERTS POINT, COAL PIER NO. 6
North side: Shipment of coal; South side: Mooring miscel- laneous vessel.
16.2 m (53 ft)563.9 m (1,850 ft)
Owner: Norfolk Southern Corp.
Operator: Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Norfolk International Terminals, Container Berth No. 4.
Receipt and shipment of containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.
12.5 m (41 ft)472.4 m (1,550 ft)
Owner: Virginia Port Authority
Operator: Norfolk International Terminals, Inc.
Norfolk International Terminals, Container Berth No. 3.
Receipt and shipment of containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.
12.5 m (41 ft)335.3 m (1,100 ft)
Owner: Virginia Port Authority
Operator: Norfolk International Terminals, Inc.
Norfolk International Terminals, Container Berth No. 2.
Receipt and shipment of containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.
12.5 m (41 ft)253 m (830 ft)
Owner: Virginia Port Authority
Operator: Norfolk International Terminals, Inc.
Norfolk International Terminals, North Berth No. 1.
Receipt and shipment of containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.
12.2 m (40 ft)465.4 m (1,527 ft)
Owner: Virginia Port Authority
Operator: Norfolk International Terminals, Inc.
NORSHIPCO, Berkley Plant Pier No. 1.
Mooring floating drydock; and vessels for repair.
12.2 m (40 ft)365.8 m (1,200 ft)
Owner and operator: NORSHIPCO, a division of United States Marine Repair, Inc.
NORSHIPCO, Berkley Plant Piers Nos. 5 and 6.
Mooring vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair.
12.2 m (40 ft)159.7 m (524 ft)
Owner and operator: NORSHIPCO, a division of United States Marine Repair, Inc.
NORSHIPCO, Berkley Plant Pier No. 3.
Mooring vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair.
11.9 m (39 ft)216.4 m (710 ft)
Owner and operator: NORSHIPCO, a division of United States Marine Repair, Inc.
Metro Machine Corp., Berkley Facility Slip No. 2 West Berth.
Mooring vessels for repair.
11.6 m (38 ft)335.3 m (1,100 ft)
Owner and operator: Metro Machine Corp.
NORFOLK INTERNATIONAL TERMINALS PIER NO.3
Mooring vessels for storage at north side of face of pier; and occasional receipt of conventional general cargo and of large or heavy-lift cargo; occasional shipment of frozen- food products.
11 m (36 ft)369.1 m (1,211 ft)
Owner: Virginia Port Authority
Operator: Norfolk International Terminals, Inc. |
Operator: Lineage Logistics
NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY CORP., LAMBERTS POINT, PIER NO.5
Not used.
11 m (36 ft)304.8 m (1,000 ft)
Owner: Norfolk Southern Railway Co.
Norfolk International Terminals, Container Berth No. 1.
Receipt and shipment of containerized general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.
11 m (36 ft)228.6 m (750 ft)
Owner: Virginia Port Authority
Operator: Norfolk International Terminals, Inc.
CITY OF NORFOLK, NAUTICUS PIER
Landing and mooring for cruise and excursion vessels; and mooring exhibition and miscellaneous other vessels. (See Remarks.)
10.7 m (35 ft)274.3 m (900 ft)
Owner: City of Norfolk
Operator: City of Norfolk, Department of Public Works
Norfolk International Terminals, Pier No. 2.
Receipt and shipment of conventional general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.
9.8 m (32 ft)404.8 m (1,328 ft)
Owner: Virginia Port Authority
Operator: Norfolk International Terminals, Inc.
Norfolk International Terminals, Pier No. 1.
Receipt and shipment of conventional general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.
9.8 m (32 ft)402.3 m (1,320 ft)
Owner: Virginia Port Authority
Operator: Norfolk International Terminals, Inc.
LAMBERTS POINT DOCKS, PIER P
Receipt and shipment of conventional-containerized-and- roll-on/roll-off general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade.
9.8 m (32 ft)364.5 m (1,196 ft)
Owner: Norfolk Southern Corp.
Operator: Lambert's Point Docks, Inc.
LAMBERTS POINT DOCKS, PIER N
Receipt and shipment of conventional general cargo in foreign-and-domestic trade; receipt of animal-and-vegetable oil.
9.8 m (32 ft)335.3 m (1,100 ft)
Owner: Norfolk Southern Corp.
Operator: Lambert's Point Docks, Inc. and Norfolk Oil Transit, Inc.
Norfolk International Terminals, RO/RO Berth.
Receipt and shipment of roll-on/roll-off cargo in foreign- and-domestic trade.
9.8 m (32 ft)274.3 m (900 ft)
Owner: Virginia Port Authority
Operator: Norfolk International Terminals, Inc.
LAMBERTS POINT DOCKS, PIER L
Mooring vessels.
9.8 m (32 ft)230.1 m (755 ft)
Owner: Norfolk Southern Corp.
Operator: Lambert's Point Docks, Inc.
UNITED STATES GYPSUM CO., NORFOLK WHARF
Receipt of gypsum rock by self-unloading vessel.
9.8 m (32 ft)196.6 m (645 ft)
Owner and operator: United States Gypsum Co. X 258 : 757-545-2461x274
Norfolk Shiprepair & Drydock Corp., Brambleton Plant Pier No. 3.
Mooring vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair.
9.8 m (32 ft)155.8 m (511 ft)
Owner and operator: Norfolk Shiprepair & Drydock Corp.
NORSHIPCO, Berkley Plant Pier No. 11.
Mooring vessels for repair.
9.1 m (30 ft)216.4 m (710 ft)
Owner and operator: NORSHIPCO, a division of United States Marine Repair, Inc.
NORSHIPCO, Berkley Plant Pier No. 4.
Mooring vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair.
9.1 m (30 ft)149.4 m (490 ft)
Owner and operator: NORSHIPCO, a division of United States Marine Repair, Inc.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Fort Norfolk Wharf.
Mooring government-owned vessels.
9.1 m (30 ft)96.9 m (318 ft)
Owner: United States Government
Operator: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
LEHIGH CEMENT CO., NORFOLK TERMINAL PIER
Occasional receipt of bulk cement by vessel.
8.8 m (29 ft)213.4 m (700 ft)
Owner and operator: Lehigh Cement Co.
Norfolk Shiprepair & Drydock Corp., Brambleton Plant Pier No. 6.
Mooring vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair.
7.9 m (26 ft)109.7 m (360 ft)
Owner and operator: Norfolk Shiprepair & Drydock Corp.
MARINE HYDRAULICS INTERNATIONAL WHARVES
Mooring vessels for gas-freeing, tank-cleaning, and repair. Mooring company-owned floating equipment.
7.6 m (25 ft)213.4 m (700 ft)
Owner and operator: Marine Hydraulics International, Inc.
Norfolk Shiprepair & Drydock Corp., Brambleton Plant Pier No. 2.
Mooring vessels for conversion, outfitting, and repair.
7.6 m (25 ft)144.8 m (475 ft)
Owner and operator: Norfolk Shiprepair & Drydock Corp.
Norfolk Shiprepair & Drydock Corp., Brambleton Plant Piers Nos. 4 and 5.
Pier No. 4: Mooring vessels for repair; and Pier No. 5: Mooring miscellaneous vessels.
7.3 m (24 ft)103.6 m (340 ft)
Owner and operator: Norfolk Shiprepair & Drydock Corp.
MOON ENGINEERING CO., NORFOLK PIER
Mooring vessels for repair.
7 m (23 ft)131.1 m (430 ft)
Owner: Front Street Corp.
Operator: Moon Engineering Co., Inc.

Source: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Navigation Data Center, Port and Waterway Facilities (public domain). Owner and operator names are USACE's text, not verified company records. Retrieved Sep 24, 2026.

Marine accidents investigated nearby Authority-reported

11 accidents and incidents within 100 km of the port in the published records of national accident-investigation boards since Apr 26, 2015, located where the board states a position. The most recent:

Source: NTSB marine investigations (CAROL). Courtesy: National Transportation Safety Board. Licence: US Government work (17 U.S.C. §105), public domain.

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