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Report: Port Helps Drive Economic Investment and Job Creation Throughout the Commonwealth
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
New Daily Rail Service into Tennessee Begins in April, Expanding Port’s Reach West and South
Service to Memphis Bolsters Virginia’s Position as an Alternative to US West Coast March 14, 2023 NORFOLK, VA — Beginning April 1, The Port of Virginia® will expand its westward reach with a new daily […]
Virginia Making Progress on 55-Ft Deep Channel and Becoming the US East Coast’s Deepest Port
Port Will Have Two-Way Traffic of Ultra-Large Container Vessels Ready by Year’s End February 28, 2023 NORFOLK, VA — The Port of Virginia® is progressing toward becoming the only US East Coast port with 55-foot-deep […]