A California industrial real estate developer will begin construction this spring on two facilities totaling almost 1 million square feet near the Hampton Roads port terminals in Virginia.
March 9, 2022Port of Virginia
Government, Business, Logistics, TCA 
Port of Virginia by Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News
Port of Virginia Attracts Industrial Development
Port of Virginia by Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News Business, Equipment 
Trucks move cargo at the Port of Los Angeles. (Patrick T. Falloon/Bloomberg News)
Ports Continue to Set Records; Congestion Worsens on West Coast
Trucks move cargo at the Port of Los Angeles. (Patrick T. Falloon/Bloomberg News)More than 60 containerships sat in San Pedro Bay on Feb. 18, at the entrance to the sprawling ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. The vessels are waiting for a slot to sail into those facilities to begin unloading their cargo and then start the nearly two-week trip back to China.
February 18, 2021 Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Logistics, Autonomous 
The Port of Virginia received $2.1 million to assist in efforts to make the terminal “autonomous truck ready,” according to FHWA’s announcement. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)
FHWA Awards Grant Supporting AV Truck Project at Port of Virginia
The Port of Virginia received $2.1 million to assist in efforts to make the terminal “autonomous truck ready,” according to FHWA’s announcement. (Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg News)The Federal Highway Administration recently awarded $49.6 million to support projects that incorporate transportation-related technologies.
January 6, 2021 Government, Business, Fuel 
Port of Virginia by Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg
Port of Virginia Looks to Become Wind Power Leader
Port of Virginia by Luke Sharrett/BloombergVirginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Jan. 28 announced an agreement to make the Portsmouth Marine Terminal a staging area for equipment and other materials owned by Denmark-based energy company Ørsted to expand its wind energy projects throughout the United States.
January 28, 2020 Government, Business, TCA 
Port of Virginia by Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg
Port of Virginia Wins Award for Local Expansion Project
Port of Virginia by Luke Sharrett/BloombergLloyd’s List chose Virginia’s port for its “excellence in port management and infrastructure” award.
September 27, 2019 Business 
Inventory sits on shelves at a World Distribution Services warehouse. (World Distribution Services)
World Distribution Services Plans New Warehouse in Virginia Beach
Inventory sits on shelves at a World Distribution Services warehouse. (World Distribution Services)World Distribution Services plans to spend $6.2 million to renovate a warehouse facility near the Port of Virginia in Norfolk.
April 22, 2019 Government, Business, Logistics 
Virginia Port Authority
Port of Virginia Gets Preliminary OK on Dredging Project
Virginia Port AuthorityThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has preliminarily approved a project to dredge Virginia’s Norfolk Harbor from 50 feet to 55 feet, but a final decision on whether to fund it will come this summer.
January 26, 2018 Business 
Virginia Ports Authority
Ports of Virginia, Oakland Set Records in 2017
Virginia Ports AuthorityThe Port of Virginia and the Port of Oakland, Calif., set records for annual container traffic in 2017, according to two announcements.
January 16, 2018 Business, Equipment, Logistics 
Port of Long Beach via YouTube
Cargo Volumes Surge at Southern California Ports; Virginia Sees 8.2% Gain
Port of Long Beach via YouTubeContainer traffic continues to flourish in the peak shipping season, easily outpacing last year’s totals in September.
October 12, 2017 Business, Logistics 
TT File Photo
Port of Virginia Begins CSX Service to New Pittsburgh Intermodal Terminal
TT File PhotoCSX Transportation on Sept. 7 opened an intermodal terminal outside of Pittsburgh, and now the Port of Virginia will serve Pennsylvania and Ohio via double-stack trains.
September 24, 2017