port-of-virginia

Port of Virginia Sets New Annual Mark for TEU, Truck and Rail Volume

The Port of Virginia set a new annual record for container cargo volume, having handled more than 2.5 million TEUs in 2015, a 6.5% increase over last year’s total. In 2015, the port saw increases in TEUs, total truck and rail volume, total containers and general cargo tonnage. December is the half-way mark in fiscal 2016: in fiscal 2016 TEU volumes are 1,295,554 TEUs, growth of 3% when compared with the prior ... [+]

The Port of Virginia Surpasses 200,000 TEUs for Ninth Consecutive Month

Port Expects to Exceed 2.5 Million TEUs for Calendar Year Norfolk – The Port of Virginia continues its march toward a record-setting calendar year, though cargo volumes were slightly down in November as the industry’s traditional busy season nears its end. In November, the port handled 203,472 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs), 2.5 ... [+]

VPA Begins FY 2016 with Strong TEU Total; Growth in Rail and Truck Volume

The Port of Virginia began fiscal year 2016 by handling 226,000 TEUs in July, and in doing so, marked the fifth consecutive month of TEU volume exceeding 210,000 units. In July, the port saw an increase in TEU volume of 9%, or 18,217 units, when compared with the same month last ... [+]