Since wood pulp bound for Maryland paper mills was the first cargo to arrive at the Port in 1923, forest Products have been a mainstay cargo at the Port.  Today, we serve as an important port and distribution hub for exports of Kraft linerboard and newsprint to Central America. 

Shippers through the Port of Wilmington take advantage of our mid-Atlantic location with overnight access to one third of U.S. and Canada's markets; excellent facilities for deep draught bulk vessels specializing in the transport of forest products; two state-of-the-art dry cargo warehouses totaling 250,000 sf with rail sidings; and mostly, our productive and skillful workforce that can seamlessly handle the various cargoes. 

As a distribution center for forest products, the Port has made available "Eport Wilmington," its exclusively designed logistics software package, that our customers may utilize for real-time inventory management.  

This software enhances inventory management capabilities for forest-products and improves shipping and receiving coordination.  

For more information contact John Haroldson, Manager, International Trade at 302-472-7822 or jharoldson@port.state.de.us.