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International Logistics Service Provider Katoen Natie to Expand in the City of Norfolk

November 28, 2023

November 20, 2023 Original release from the Virginia Economic Development Partnership available here. RICHMOND, VA —  Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that Katoen Natie Norfolk Inc., a plastics and polymers warehousing and distribution company and [...]

Rockefeller Group Partners with Matan Companies to Develop Five-Million-SF Logistics Center Serving the Port of Virginia

November 15, 2023

November 15, 2023 Rockefeller Group and the Matan Companies announced today the formation of a joint venture partnership to develop a five-million-square-foot industrial and logistics center in Suffolk, Va.  Port 460 Logistics Center, situated on [...]

Creation of the Mid-Atlantic’s Offshore Wind Logistics Hub Moves Forward at The Port of Virginia

October 27, 2023

Repurposed Portsmouth Marine Terminal handles first offshore wind components [...]

Port’s Efficiency, Collaborative Efforts Earn the International Port of Year Award from Lowe’s

October 26, 2023

Port’s leadership team provides “best-in-class partnership to the BCO community” [...]

Report: Port Helps Drive Economic Investment and Job Creation Throughout the Commonwealth

May 23, 2023

More than 565,000 jobs and $41B in compensation attributable to port activity [...]

Port Welcomes Newest First-In Vessel Call; Suez Service Connects with Southeast Asian Markets

May 23, 2023

Reworked Service Will Complement Port’s Newest Rail Link to Memphis May 23, 2023 NORFOLK, VA — The number of first-in vessel services calling The Port of Virginia® is growing and last week the port welcomed [...]

Virginia Moves Forward with Purchase of New ASCs for North Berth Modernization Project

May 02, 2023

36 New Automated Stacking Cranes are Centerpieces of the Terminal’s Renovation May 2, 2023 NORFOLK, VA – The Port of Virginia® is moving ahead with its purchase of 36 new automated stacking cranes (ASCs) that [...]

2023 State of the Port: Operations Fluid, $1.4B of Investments Underway, Preparing for Expansion

April 27, 2023

Port is Force Behind 565,000 Jobs; Effort to Cut Carbon Emissions is Underway April 27, 2023 NORFOLK, VA — The Port of Virginia® is ready for the future and well-positioned to be the leading global [...]

Port Investing in Inland Terminals to Expand Capabilities and Ensure Efficiency, Competitiveness

April 04, 2023

Upgrades are Underway at Richmond Marine Terminal and Virginia Inland Port April 4, 2023 NORFOLK, VA — The Port of Virginia® is investing in Virginia Inland Port (VIP) and Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT) to expand [...]

Port on Schedule to Expand its Annual Rail Capacity as Central Rail Yard Project Progresses

March 21, 2023

Capacity to Process Nearly 1.8M TEUs Annually by Rail Comes Online in 2024 March 21, 2023 NORFOLK, VA — The Port of Virginia® is on schedule to complete the expansion of its rail operation at [...]