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Tuesday, August 6, 2024
Central rail yard project at the Port of Virginia
Ports

Port of Virginia Expands Rail Yard, Boosting Capacity By 31%

The Port of Virginia’s newly expanded central rail yard is now fully operational, significantly enhancing the port’s rail capacity to handle 2

August 6, 2024
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Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Virginia Awards $223 Million Contract for Offshore Wind Port Project
Offshore

Virginia Awards $223 Million Contract for Offshore Wind Port Project

The Virginia Port Authority has awarded a $223 million contract to rebuild the Portsmouth Marine Terminal for use an an offshore wind staging port. The

August 17, 2022
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Saturday, January 15, 2022
Coast Guard Sets Modified Port Condition Zulu For The Port Of Virginia As Winter Storm Izzy Approaches
Marine Weather

Coast Guard Sets Modified Port Condition Zulu For The Port Of Virginia As Winter Storm Izzy Approaches

PORTSMOUTH, VA– The Captain of the Port set modified Port Condition Zulu for the coastal waters of Virginia from Cape Charles Light south to the

January 15, 2022
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Monday, October 25, 2021
A wind turbine Dominion Energy’s two turbine Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind (CVOW) pilot project. Photo: Dominion Energy
Offshore

Siemens Gamesa to Construct First US Offshore Wind Turbine Blade Facility in Virginia

Spain-based wind turbine manufacturer Siemens Gamesa will open the United States’ first offshore wind turbine blade facility at the Portsmouth Marine

October 25, 2021
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Monday, July 19, 2021
Port of Virginia Rides COVID-19 Imports Surge to Record Year in FY2021
Ports

Port of Virginia Rides COVID-19 Imports Surge to Record Year in FY2021

The Port of Virginia rode the pandemic-fueled imports surge to an all-time fiscal year record in 2021, processing more 3 million TEUs for the first time in the

July 19, 2021
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Friday, February 5, 2021
CMA CGM to Expand U.S. Headquarters and Launch Start-Up Incubator in Virginia
Shipping

CMA CGM to Expand U.S. Headquarters and Launch Start-Up Incubator in Virginia

French shipping group CMA CGM has announced plans to expand its U.S. headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia and launch a new startup incubator that will focus on

February 5, 2021
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Thursday, October 1, 2020
Bulk Carrier Aground at Port of Virginia
Shipping News

Bulk Carrier Aground at Port of Virginia

A large bulk carrier is aground at the Port of Virginia near the mouth of Elizabeth River. The U.S. Coast Guard said it was alerted Wednesday night by the

October 1, 2020
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Friday, April 17, 2020
shipping container
News

Port of Virginia to Close Marine Terminal

The Port of Virginia will close one of its terminals due to COVID-19’s impact on global trade.  Starting May 4, 2020, the port’s Portsmouth Marine

April 17, 2020
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Friday, March 8, 2019
Port of Virginia NIT Expansion project
Ports

Port of Virginia Completes First Phase of $375 Million Expansion

The Port of Virginia announced Friday it has completed phase one of the $375 million expansion project at the Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) terminal

March 8, 2019
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Monday, July 30, 2018
APL Antwerp Loses Eight Containers Overboard at Port of Virginia
News

APL Antwerp Loses Eight Containers Overboard at Port of Virginia

The U.S. Coast Guard warned mariners of loose cargo containers in the water at the Port of Virginia after a reported eight containers fell overboard from a

July 30, 2018
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Tuesday, July 3, 2018
Port of Virginia’s Harbor Deepening Project Gets Final Federal Approval
News

Port of Virginia’s Harbor Deepening Project Gets Final Federal Approval

The project to make the Port of Virginia “wider, deeper and safer” has taken a critical step forward after receiving final approval for the

July 3, 2018
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