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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 saw increases in TEUs, truck volume, rail volume and total volume at Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT), the port’s growing barge ...
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A grant from the federal government is helping The Port of Virginia® diversify, grow and expedite the cargo moving across Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT) and on the thrice weekly Richmond Express service.
During the week of December 12 the port put into service a portable, 40-plug central power unit that can ...
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The Port of Virginia® moved 237,816 TEUs in September, which is growth of nearly 8%, and container volume up nearly 9% when compared with the same month last year.
“Our gate volume was up nearly 15%, barge volume to Richmond Marine Terminal was up more than 12% and automobiles moving across ...
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The Port of Virginia’s® focus in driving efficiency at its truck gates is being supported by the federal government through a specialized grant program that is focused on reducing congestion by better use of technology.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced on October 4 that the port will be receiving an ...
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The Port of Virginia’s® new director of ocean carrier sales is Brian Kobza, who comes to the position with extensive experience in transportation industry, specifically rail, ports and shipping.
“Brian is very diverse in terms of his industry experience,” said Thomas D. Capozzi, chief sales officer. “That understanding of the industry ...
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The Port of Virginia® has signed a contract allowing for the purchase of four new ship-to-shore cranes that are part of the $320 million expansion of Virginia International Gateway (VIG).
The Virginia Port Authority Board of Commissioners in its July meeting approved a spending package of $44.8 million that covers the ...
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Seven companies located throughout Virginia are recipients of grant money from The Port of Virginia® Economic and Infrastructure Development Grant Program. That program is designed to encourage investment, reinvestment and job creation among companies in Virginia that are port users.
In fiscal year 2017, the seven recipient companies combined to create ...
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Port of Virginia® moved 234,230 TEUs in July, which is growth of 7.5% when compared with the same month last year and a record as the best July cargo performance.
On a calendar-year basis, total TEU volumes are up 8.1%; containers up 8.5%; rail, up 5.6%; trucks, up 9%; and barge, ...
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The Port of Virginia christened its state-of-the-art North Gate on June 26. The North Gate is a 26-lane, technology-driven gate complex that will speed the flow of truck-borne cargo to and from Norfolk International Terminals (NIT).
Port partners, stakeholders, industry leaders and officials from the federal, state and local levels all ...
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The Port of Virginia® moved 246,871 TEUs in May, which is growth of 12.5% when compared with the same month last year and an all-time record for productivity at the port.
“The new alliances and the cargo owners are capitalizing on Virginia’s natural and manmade assets and our team is performing ...
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