Port of North Wildwood

USNW2🇺🇸USA

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About Port of North Wildwood

This canal port in North Wildwood, New Jersey, was established in 1885. It serves as a small harbor on the Jersey Shore.

Background
North Wildwood is a city located on the Jersey Shore in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The city and all of Cape May County are part of the Ocean City metropolitan statistical area, which in turn is part of the Philadelphia-Wilmington-Camden, PA-NJ-DE-MD combined statistical area, also known as the Delaware Valley or Philadelphia metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city's population was 3,621, a decrease of 420 (−10.4%) from the 2010 census count of 4,041, which in turn had reflected a decline of 894 (−18.1%) from the 4,935 counted at the 2000 census. North Wildwood is home to the Hereford Inlet Lighthouse.

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Vessel Limits

Elevation
-3m

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History

Established
1885

Nearby Vessels

Flag
Type
Name
Dist.

Identification

UN/LOCODE
USNW2
Country
🇺🇸USA
Time Zone
UTC-5
Feature Type
CNL (Canal)

Classification

Type
Marina

Region

Subdivision
US-NJ
Area
US East Coast
Latitude
39.0062°
Longitude
-74.8041°

References & Identifiers

GeoNames ID
4502259 →
Wikidata
Q1083250 →
Wikipedia
Read on Wikipedia →
Official Site
northwildwood.com →
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Frequently Asked Questions

How do I navigate the approach to the Port of North Wildwood?

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The approach to North Wildwood is supported by 5 navigation aids within 50 nautical miles. The nearest is Hereford Inlet Lighthouse at 0.6 NM to the E. Other aids include Cape May (8.5 NM WSW), Ludlum Beach (10.7 NM NNE), Brandywine Shoal (14.7 NM W), Atlantic County Lighthouse (15.4 NM NW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart and List of Lights for full approach details.

What major shipping routes pass near the Port of North Wildwood?

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The Port of North Wildwood is located within the US East Coast shipping lane — a major shipping corridor serving ports along the Atlantic seaboard of the United States. This strategic position influences vessel traffic density, anchorage availability, and port scheduling.

How do I track vessels arriving at or departing from the Port of North Wildwood?

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You can track vessels near North Wildwood (USNW2) in real time using MarineRadar. The platform displays live AIS positions of nearby ships, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

Where is the Port of North Wildwood?

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The Port of North Wildwood is a port in US. Its UN/LOCODE is USNW2 — the five-character code the UNECE assigns to trade and transport locations, and the identifier used on shipping documents and in port calls.

What does the UN/LOCODE USNW2 mean?

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The first two characters, US, are the ISO country code for US. The remaining three identify the location within that country. The code is issued by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe and is the international standard for naming ports in trade and transport systems.

What are the operating hours and time zone for the Port of North Wildwood?

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The Port of North Wildwood operates in the UTC-5 time zone. Operating hours, VTS schedules, and pilot availability vary — vessel agents should confirm with the port authority in advance, especially for night arrivals or weekend operations.