Government, Business, Logistics, TCA

Virginia Port Authority Board Extends CEO’s Contract Another Three Years

The board of the Virginia Port Authority voted unanimously to extend the contract of its top executive for another three years.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
August 2, 2017
TCA

Reviving Historic Richmond Marine Terminal Extends Port of Virginia as Far West 'as Deep Water Will Allow'

A few months ago, the letters “O-N-D” –  each maybe a foot high or so – hung high up on the front wall of a warehouse building at Richmond Marine Terminal.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
April 7, 2017
TCA

Biggest Ship Ever to Call on US East Coast to Visit Port of Virginia

The biggest ship ever to call on the entire U.S. East Coast is scheduled to arrive May 8 at Virginia International Gateway in Portsmouth.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
April 3, 2017
TCA

CEO Pay at Norfolk Southern Rises to $8.42 Million

James Squires, chairman, president and CEO of Norfolk Southern, saw the value of his 2016 pay package rise about 5.4%, to $8.42 million from $7.98 million a year earlier, according to documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
March 23, 2017
Business, Government

Container Volume at Port of Virginia Falls by Fraction in February

Container volume last month at the Port of Virginia essentially was flat from February a year ago.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
March 13, 2017
TCA

Virginia, Georgia Ports Seek to Brainstorm How to Handle Bigger Ships, More Cargo

The anticipated arrival of larger container ships has led the Virginia Port Authority and the Georgia Ports Authority to try to put their heads together about how best to handle the logistical challenges on the horizon.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
March 1, 2017
Business, Government

Virginia Port Board Rewards CEO John Reinhart For Banner Year

He hit it out of the park. That was the gist of the Virginia Port Authority board’s assessment of how well Executive Director and CEO John Reinhart did last year.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
January 26, 2017
Business, Government

Virginia Port Authority Foreign-Trade Zone Now Crosses Into North Carolina

Talk of foreign-trade zones is enough to make some folks’ eyes glaze over, but if your business involves moving stuff in and out of ports, FTZs can be a big deal.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
December 19, 2016
TCA

Port of Virginia Reports Another Single-Month Record for Container Volume

Two months after reporting that August was its all-time-busiest month, the port has another record-breaker on its hands.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
November 15, 2016
Business, Government

Even on Election Day, Virginia Port Means Business

While Nov. 8 is a paid holiday for dockworkers at the Port of Virginia, that doesn’t mean everybody will have a day off.

Robert McCabe | The (Norfolk) Virginian-Pilot
November 8, 2016