Capabilities

Together, our network of terminals can process over 4,000,000 containers on an annual basis. From ultra-large container vessels arriving from across the Atlantic, inland barge service traveling up the James River, to our #1 position in rail volume on the East Coast, we have what it takes to help you.

Big Ship Ready

As the only U.S. East Coast port with Congressional authorization of 55-ft depth channels, The Port of Virginia is prepared to meet your needs, regardless of size. Equipped with 50-ft channels and berths, zero air-draft restrictions, 26 Suez-class ship-to-shore cranes port-wide and being fully authorized and permitted for future marine terminal expansion, we’ve got plenty of room to grow with your business. 

Positioned for Success

The Port of Virginia is perfectly positioned to meet every cargo challenge. Centrally located in the Mid-Atlantic, we’re 2.5 hours to open sea, a two-days drive from 75% of the U.S. population, offer direct Interstate highway access from all terminals and proud to be the largest intermodal rail port on the East Coast, with to/from service to 19 inland destinations. 

The Port of Virginia’s construction at Virginia International Gateway is complete. We’ve nearly doubled our container capacity. The largest ship to shore cranes in the Western Hemisphere are now working on our extended berth. Our Smart Stack® service is providing fast and reliable rail product to the Midwest markets. No other port is more prepared for you, than us.  

Having been a customer and partner of The Port of Virginia for over 25 years is a statement in and of itself. Today, we continue to look to expand our facilities in Virginia. With the Port’s Mid-Atlantic export location, we have access to many products and with two Class I railroads delivering into our facilities, we remain competitive.  Looking towards a future of ever-changing container flows, we feel The Port of Virginia will remain a vital export gateway for our cargo.

John FornazorChief Executive Officer
Fornazor International, Inc.

Taking care of your cargo – and each other.

The Port of Virginia is doing everything possible to become the U.S. East Coast’s leading gateway for global trade for the next several decades. Between 2015 and 2025, the port will have invested $1.5 billion in its infrastructure – creating a network of six terminals that can handle any type of cargo. 

Dredges hit our waters in late 2019 and our deepening and widening efforts are in full swing. By 2024, we’ll once again be the deepest port on the U.S. East Coast with 55’ channels and two-way traffic for the largest vessels calling our coast. In our constantly changing industry, The Port of Virginia is tackling today’s toughest challenges, while shaping the supply chain of tomorrow with one goal in mind – let’s keep the world moving.