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New Semi-automatic container stacks at NIT

1st New Semi-automatic container stacks put into service at Port of Virginia’s NIT On October 16, the first new semi-automated container stacks at Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) were put into service. Stacks 7, 8 and 9 are now processing container transactions for over-the-road trucks. This significant milestone inaugurates NIT's transition to the industry-leading operating plan already in place at Virginia International Gateway (VIG). Looking ahead, the port plans to commission nine new ... [+]

Hurricane Florence affects Port of Virginia’s September totals

The Port of Virginia’s® TEU volume for the first quarter of fiscal year 2019 is running nearly 3%, or 20,000 TEUs, ahead of same period last year. The increase comes despite a 7% dip in September cargo volumes that was driven by Hurricane Florence, which disrupted shipping throughout the Southeastern ... [+]

Exports drive strong cargo flows in August at Port of Virginia

The Port of Virginia® processed a record-setting 258,821 TEUs in August, an increase of nearly 8% when compared with the same month last year. “August was the second most productive month in our history and in the first two months of fiscal year 2019, our TEU volume has increased by more ... [+]

PFY2018 Yields Cargo Record at Port of Virginia

Driven by an increase in imports, The Port of Virginia® completed fiscal year 2018 (FY18) having handled 2.8 million TEUs, which is a volume increase of 2.4% when compared with last fiscal year. “We finished the fiscal year in positive territory – our fourth consecutive fiscal year of growth,” said John ... [+]

Port of Virginia’s FY Totals ahead of FY2017

The Port of Virginia® is nearing the end of FY 2018 and the total volume of TEUs) is 3.6%, or 83,000 units, ahead of where it was at this time last year. In April, the port processed 219,281 TEUs, which is a dip of 2.6%, or 5,900 fewer units when ... [+]

Port of Virginia March Cargo Up 9%; Port Continues to Focus on Delivery of Service

The Port of Virginia® processed 252,230 TEUs in March, pushing the port’s growth thus far in fiscal year 2018 to 4.4%. Further, March’s TEU volume was nearly 9% ahead of the same month last year. “March’s volumes were a nice rebound from largely static volumes in January and February,” said John ... [+]

Port of Virginia’s Truck Reservation System Launches

Following more than two years of collaborative development with the local motor carrier community, The Port of Virginia® has launched its trucker reservation system (TRS) to begin the effort of managing the flow of truck volume at the port. “This is a twenty-first century tool that holds benefits for motor carriers, ... [+]

The Port of Virginia Opportunity Analysis

The Virginia Maritime Association hosted business and maritime industry leaders, local economic development and elected officials to unveil the “The Port of Virginia Opportunity Analysis”  and to discuss the economic future of the region at a membership breakfast  Tuesday, February 13th in Norfolk. “We are at a juncture. A competitive, parochial, self-serving approaches ... [+]

Cargo Cranes Continue Their Journey to The Port of Virginia

A ship laden with the first bundle of six rail-mounted gantry cranes (RMGs) is set to arrive at The Port of Virginia Feb. 1. The Happy Buccaneer’s journey started Jan. 12 and its progress can be tracked by going to www.marinetraffic.com and entering Happy Buccaneer into the search field. These cranes ... [+]

Port of Virginia Sets New Annual Volume Record in 2017 Having Handled 2.84 Million TEUs

The Port of Virginia® set a new annual record for container cargo volume having handled more than 2.84 million twenty-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, a 7% increase over last year’s total. In 2017, loaded import and export volumes were up 8.6% and about 1%, respectively, over the prior year. The port ... [+]

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