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2017 February 11   20:08

Port of Virginia container volume up 18.5 percent to 228,516 TEUs in January

The Port of Virginia moved 228,516 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in January, setting a new volume mark for the month, growing volume by 18.5 percent when compared with last January and pushing the fiscal-year-to-date growth to 8 percent. The port handled the heavy volume despite two lost workdays in January that were the result of a heavy snow at the start of the month, the company said in its press release.

The continued growth comes as the port prepares to begin work on its three-year capacity expansion plan at Virginia International Gateway (VIG) and Norfolk International Terminals.

January Cargo Snapshot (percentages reflect change compared with January 2016):
 Exports – 121,232, up 17.5%
 Imports – 107,284, up 20%
 Containers – 128,420, up 17%
 Rail Containers – 48,876, up 27%
 Barge Containers – 4,320, up 42%
 Truck Containers – 75,224, up 10%
 Virginia Inland Port Containers – 2,960, up 13%
 Richmond Marine Terminal Containers – 2,125, up 64%