Port of Norfolk
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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
| Vessel | Arrived |
|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026, 14:24 UTC | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 13:16 UTC | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 12:26 UTC | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 10:24 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 21:28 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 21:11 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:54 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 15:57 UTC | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 14:39 UTC |
Left in the last 48 h
| Vessel | Left | Time in port |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026, 17:36 UTC | 46 h 29 min | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 17:06 UTC | 7 h 5 min | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 16:15 UTC | 25 h 25 min | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 10:50 UTC | 14 h 5 min | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 10:41 UTC | 2 d 14 h | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 06:46 UTC | 1 h 41 min | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 04:13 UTC | 13 h 26 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 20:23 UTC | 4 d 9 h | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 17:57 UTC | 21 h 27 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:37 UTC | 3 d 14 h | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 16:27 UTC | 21 h 53 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 14:51 UTC | 6 d 12 h | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 10:50 UTC | 15 h 37 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 06:37 UTC | 26 h 0 min | |
| Oct 2, 2026, 03:27 UTC | 22 h 58 min |
As of Oct 3, 2026, 20:28 UTC.
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Try the live demo, no sign-upExpected 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 Crews type these by hand: a destination can be out of date and an ETA can slip.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.
| Vessel | ETA (UTC) | Destination as broadcast | Matched by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026, 19:00 UTC | US BAL>US ORF | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 3, 2026, 20:00 UTC | USORF | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 18:00 UTC | US ORF | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 4, 2026, 22:00 UTC | USORF | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 00:30 UTC | USORF | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 07:00 UTC | USORF | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 07:00 UTC | USORF | UN/LOCODE | |
| Oct 5, 2026, 18:00 UTC | NORFOLK VA | Name 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.
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| Day (UTC) | Ships arriving |
|---|---|
| Sep 3, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 6, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 10, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 18, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 19, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 6 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 4 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 7 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 8 |
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.
| Vessel | Type | IMO / MMSI | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sailing | MMSI 368390380 | ||
| Cargo (hazardous cat. B) | IMO 9670573 | ||
| Tug | IMO 1057347 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368295830 | ||
| Local vessel | MMSI 368457210 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338561099 | ||
| Cargo (hazardous cat. A) | IMO 9409209 | ||
| Passenger | IMO 8992998 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9506071 | ||
| Other | IMO 9813644 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9227560 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 367783480 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 367127830 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368207320 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9473274 | ||
| High-speed craft | MMSI 368304760 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 338534944 | ||
| Reserved | MMSI 366866810 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9957476 | ||
| Towing | IMO 1014539 | ||
| Towing | IMO 8997895 | ||
| Law enforcement | MMSI 366999705 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9812561 | ||
| Towing | IMO 9548378 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 368155390 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 368239110 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9551961 | ||
| Tug | MMSI 367712350 | ||
| Reserved | MMSI 368272940 | ||
| Military ops | IMO 8131362 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 368212910 | ||
| Pleasure craft | MMSI 538072555 | ||
| Sailing | MMSI 367639580 | ||
| Cargo | IMO 9645619 | ||
| Towing | IMO 9612105 | ||
| Tug | IMO 9307293 | ||
| Passenger | IMO 9070058 | ||
| Towing | IMO 9730646 | ||
| Tug | IMO 1079618 | ||
| Tug | IMO 8987060 |
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) | From | Gusts (kn) | Waves (m) | Period (s) | Visibility (km) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | 33° | 18 | 0.6 | 4 | 24 | |
| 8 | 37° | 14 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 5 | 48° | 9 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 3 | 70° | 5 | 0.3 | 3 | 24 | |
| 2 | 314° | 9 | 0.3 | 8 | 22 | |
| 6 | 311° | 11 | 0.3 | 8 | 24 | |
| 5 | 304° | 9 | 0.3 | 6 | 24 | |
| 5 | 329° | 9 | 0.3 | 6 | 24 | |
| 6 | 352° | 14 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 351° | 9 | 0.4 | 3 | 24 | |
| 6 | 6° | 11 | 0.5 | 4 | 24 | |
| 9 | 29° | 15 | 0.7 | 4 | 24 |
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.
Weather buoys
- Norfolk, VA0.5 km
- CRYV26.0 km
- 8638595 - South Craney Island, VA6.0 km
- MNPV28.0 km
- 8639348 - Money Point, VA8.0 km
Tide gauges
- Money Point, VA8.0 km
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.
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.
| Facility | Depth alongside | Longest berth | Owner / 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:
- Jun 15, 2024Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)4 km away
Mackenzie Rose / Weeks 281, Chesapeake, VA, USA (NTSB DCA24FM049)
- Mar 8, 2024YachtNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)30 km away
- Oct 4, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)20 km away
- Jun 7, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)9 km away
Spirit of Norfolk, Norfolk, VA, USA (NTSB DCA22FM022) · Spirit Of Norfolk
- Feb 8, 2022ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)13 km away
- Nov 14, 2020ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)17 km away
Island Lookout / BH 2903, Chesapeake, VA, USA (NTSB DCA21FM005)
- Nov 17, 2019ACCNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)21 km away
- Sep 23, 2019Towing/BargeNTSB marine investigations (CAROL)8 km away
G.M. McAllister / Ijssel Confidence, Chesapeake, VA, USA (NTSB DCA19FM053) · GM MCALLISTER
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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