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Port of Norfolk, Virginia Real-Time Live Ship & Marine Traffic - Cruising Earth

Port of Norfolk, Virginia
Real-Time Live Ship & Marine Traffic

Aerial view of the the Port of Norfolk, Virginia

View Real-Time Live Ship Traffic In The Port of Norfolk, Virginia

Norfolk is a major U.S. East Coast naval port city known as the “Heart of the Virginia” and home to the world’s largest naval base. It serves as the primary cruise gateway to Virginia and the Chesapeake Bay.

The city is famous for the USS Wisconsin battleship, the Chrysler Museum of Art, and the scenic Elizabeth River waterfront. Cruisers come for the naval history, the beaches, and the easy access to Virginia Beach and Colonial Williamsburg.

Cultural offerings include the annual Norfolk Harborfest with tall ships and fireworks, signature Chesapeake Bay blue crabs and oysters, and the strong military and maritime heritage. The blend of naval power, historic charm, and vibrant waterfront makes Norfolk a dynamic American East Coast cruise port.

Track ship arrivals and departures in the Port of Norfolk, Virginia. Real-time live ship traffic in the Port of Norfolk, Virginia is now centered in the port tracker map below.

Port of Norfolk, Virginia Ship Tracking Map

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Ships That Homeport In The Port of Norfolk, Virginia

  1. Ferdinand R. Hassler | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  2. Thomas Jefferson | National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
  3. USNS Comfort | United States Navy Military Sealift Command
  4. USS Abraham Lincoln | United States Navy
  5. USS Anzio | United States Navy
  6. USS Arlington | United States Navy
  7. USS Bainbridge | United States Navy
  8. USS Bataan | United States Navy
  9. USS Boise | United States Navy
  10. USS Carl Vinson | United States Navy
  11. USS Carter Hall | United States Navy
  12. USS Cole | United States Navy

Additional Port Nearby

Port NameDistance
Yorktown, Virginia29.40 miles (NW)

Norfolk, Virginia Details & Statistics

Population:245,803
Pop. Year:2012
Land Area:53.7 mi2
Density:4,577 / mi2
Latitude:36.8475° N
Longitude:76.2974° W
Timezone:UTC -04:00

Norfolk, Virginia Current Weather Conditions

Mon Jun 15, 2026 07:59 PM EDT
Port of Norfolk, Virginia current weather conditions: Scattered Clouds
Scattered Clouds
Temperature:79 °F
Wind Direction:Out of 294°
Wind Speed:3 mph / 2.6 knots
Wind Gusts:10 mph / 8.7 knots
Humidity:53%
Pressure:29.8 inHg / 1009 mb
Visibility:6.2 mi
Sunrise:5:45 AM
Sunset:8:25 PM
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