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Biggest. Deepest. Newest. Best.

At The Port of Virginia, we’re determined to set ourselves apart. Our Suez-class cranes can handle ships loaded 26 containers across—in fact, they can handle ships larger than any currently built. Our obstruction-free channels are 50 feet deep, making them the deepest channels available on the East Coast. Our renovation of Norfolk International Terminals has included new cranes, new straddle carriers, and a new wharf almost a mile long. Our commitment to the environment has led to new methods for operating our facilities, with the hope that one day we’ll be the greenest port in the country.

Come discover more reasons why The Port of Virginia is the superior choice.

  • The Port By the Numbers
  • The Port By the Numbers
  • The Port By the Numbers
  • The Port By the Numbers
  • The Port By the Numbers
  • The Port By the Numbers
  • The Port By the Numbers

Meeting the Standard: ISO 9001:2008 and 14001 Certification

In 2008, the Port of Virginia achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification for their Quality Management System, put in place to ensure product and service quality.  The Port also achieved ISO 14001:2004 certification for their Environmental Management System, which aligns our current and future environmental initiatives with established operational improvement strategies.   

Our Mission

The goal of the Virginia Port Authority (VPA), on behalf of the Commonwealth of Virginia, is to foster and stimulate commerce of the ports of the Commonwealth, to promote shipment of goods and cargoes through the ports, to seek to secure necessary improvements to navigable tidal waters within the Commonwealth, and in general perform any act or function which may be useful in developing, improving, or increasing the commerce, both foreign and domestic, of the ports of the Commonwealth while conducting those activities in an Environmentally sensitive and sound manner.

We will accomplish this by providing products and services that meet or exceed the expectations of our customers today and tomorrow through our TOTAL COMMITMENT to continuous improvement in everything we do.