Focus on safety yields results; recent award acknowledges success of the program February 18, 2026 NORFOLK, VA — The Port of Virginia® is using a layered approach to strengthen safety throughout its operation by identifying the […]
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Port Advances Capacity to Handle Big Ships with Addition of Ultra Large Container Vessel Berth
Port has capability to work 4 ULCVs at once with addition of new ship-to-shore cranes February 3, 2026 NORFOLK, VA – The Port of Virginia® is continuing to modernize and expand its operation and recently […]
Port Nears Completion of Dredging Project; Preps to Inaugurate New ULCV Berth at NIT
Both projects will be delivered in first part of 2026; industry taking note of progress […]
Port of Virginia’s CEO and Executive Director Stepping Down to Accept Role in Private Sector
Nov. 17, 2025 NORFOLK, VA — Today the Virginia Port Authority’s (VPA) chief executive officer and executive director, Stephen A. Edwards, announced that he is stepping down at the end of 2025 to assume a new […]
Norfolk Southern, Port of Virginia create country’s first RailGreen Corridor
Corridor runs between Norfolk Harbor and Virginia Inland Port May 6, 2025 NORFOLK, VA – The Port of Virginia is collaborating with Norfolk Southern (NYSE: NSC) on its new RailGreen program that reduces supply chain emissions […]
Port Will Advance Sustainability, Efficiency Using $380M Federal Investment to Electrify Assets
The Port of Virginia® is closer to its goal of eliminating all greenhouse gas emissions by 2040 thanks to a recently announced multi-million-dollar federal grant that will be used to buy electric equipment and the infrastructure needed to support it. […]
Central Rail Yard Goes to Work; Project Creates Capacity to Process 2 Million Rail TEUs Annually
America’s Most Modern Gateway enhances service to important Midwest markets […]
Virginia Completes FY 2024 with Growth in Cargo Volumes and Progress on Infrastructure Projects
Channel widening, terminal expansion support efficient movement of larger volumes […]
The Port of Virginia Adds Last-out Vessel Call; New Service Provides Link to Indian Subcontinent Market
July 2, 2024 NORFOLK, VA — Exporters using The Port of Virginia® now have a new way of reaching the growing Indian Subcontinent market by utilizing a new standalone vessel service that has Virginia as […]