The Port of Virginia
The Port of Virginia has been recognized as one of the world's leading maritime gateways for more than 400 years.
The Port is built around the world’s largest natural deep-water harbor and currently stands as the third largest container port on the East Coast. The Port does more than service ships hauling cargo: it drives investment, job creation, revenue
growth and connects Virginia to the world.
In 2016, a ship
named MOL Benefactor was the first, and largest, container ship to
transit the expanded Panama Canal and call Virginia. The arrival of that
ship signaled the start of a new era at the port. Since then, more than a
dozen ships larger than the MOL Benefactor have come to Virginia and
even larger ones are on the horizon. Read Port's 2018 Annual Report
The Port of Virginia Advantages
- 50-foot (15 meters) channels and berths - The Port of Virginia offers the deepest, obstruction-free shipping channels on the East Coast, and it is the only U.S. East Coast port with Congressional authorization for 55-foot depth channels.
- Fully prepared to accommodate the 10,000+ TEU vessels
- Direct service to 45+ countries worldwide
- Service offered by every major shipping line
- 2/3 of US population within a day's drive of the port
- Fast and efficient on-dock rail connections to key inland markets
- Lowest pilferage rate on the East Coast
- Leader in quality, efficiency, and environmental-management practices: The port was the nation’s first to implement an
ISO 14001-approved environmental standards program.
- Available capacity to grow with customers' needs
- Available tax and grant incentives
There are four general cargo marine facilities, and more than 20 privately-owned bulk-handling facilities, in the Hampton Roads harbor.
State-of-the art container and breakbulk facilities include:
- Norfolk International Terminals
- Newport News Marine Terminal
- Portsmouth Marine Terminal
- Virginia International Gateway – One of the most technologically advanced port facilities in the Western Hemisphere
Drayage Costs
Average drayage costs from The Port of Virginia to points within the Virginia Beach MSA are estimated between $210 and $250 plus fuel surcharges (FSC). Fuel surcharges are based on weekly South Atlantic averages released by the Department of Energy.
In 2018, the Port of Virginia moved cargo via
Source: 2018 Port of Virginia
Top Trading Partners
2018 total cargo in millions of U.S. dollars
| Exports
| Imports |
---|
1 | China | China |
2 | Belgium | Germany |
3 | Netherlands | India |
4 | United Kingdom | Italy |
5 | Germany | Japan |
6 | Japan
| France |
7 | India | Vietnam |
8 | Spain
| Brazil |
9 | Brazil | Malaysia
|
10 | Austria | United Kingdom |
Source: 2019 The Port of Virginia
Top 10 Commodities
2018 total cargo in millions of U.S. dollars
| Exports
| Imports |
---|
1 | Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery | Nuclear Reactors, Boilers, Machinery |
2 | Pharmaceutical Products | Electrical Machinery |
3 | Plastics | Pharmaceutical Products |
4 | Oil Seeds | Vehicles, Not Railway |
5 | Organic Chemicals | Furniture and Bedding
|
6 | Wood | Plastics |
7 | Vehicles, Not Railway | Organic Chemicals |
8 | Misc. Chemical Products | Toys, Games, Sports Equipment |
9 | Electrical Machinery | Iron and Steel
|
10 | Tobacco | Beverages, Spirits and Vinegar |
Source: 2019 The Port of Virginia