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A shining light
Welcome to the 2020 Virginia Maritime Guide! This annual publication is distributed to business readers statewide. It highlights the important contributions made by the maritime, distribution center and logistics industries to the economy of Virginia. It also serves as a valuable resource, including information on the companies [...]
On deck
There’s massive work underway in the Hampton Roads maritime industry, with much more on the horizon. The region is hiring, big-time. But are there enough qualified candidates to fill the jobs? Regional leaders want to get ahead of the question, they say, considering the window of opportunity and what’s at stake for the area�[...]
Highway projects around Virginia
HAMPTON ROADS Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion The $3.3 billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion is the largest construction project in the history of the Virginia Department of Transportation. In February 2019, Hampton Roads Connector Partners, a joint venture led by New York-based Dragados USA, won the design-build c[...]
Smoother flow
Just a year and a half ago, it wasn’t uncommon for a truck at the Virginia International Gateway to spend two to four hours waiting to pick up and drop off cargo. The Port of Virginia would open the gate at 1 a.m. and wouldn’t close until 10 p.m. “It wasn’t a sustainable system,” says […]
Virginia Maritime Guide 2019
Deeper channels, terminal expansions to have big impact across Virginia.
Maritime Guide expands its reach statewide
Welcome to the 2018 Virginia Maritime Guide! Formerly known as the Hampton Roads Maritime & International Trade Guide, this year’s name change recognizes the important role maritime commerce, the logistics industry and international trade play not just in Hampton Roads but across the entire Commonwealth of Virginia.
Digging deeper
A key to the Port of Virginia’s future lies 55 feet below the surface of the Norfolk harbor.
The road ahead
There’s a slew of construction underway in the commonwealth. Below is a list of road projects underway, or in the pipeline, which should help ease congestion around the state’s marine terminals.
Virginia plays host to international businesses
Virginia’s Southern hospitality extends into the business world. The state hosts more than 750 foreign firms, according to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP).
Revitalization realized
A raft of multimillion-dollar capital improvements at the Richmond Marine Terminal (RMT) is transforming the city’s river port into a magnet for economic development.
Port joins program for import of fresh fruit
The Port of Virginia has joined a pilot program that will allow blueberries, apples, grapes and pears from South America to get to grocery shelves more quickly.
Big changes for motor carriers at port terminals
Trucks visiting Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) can now roll through its new north gate lanes in under two minutes.
