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Port of Virginia reports strong March volumes, crane commissioning and advancing offshore wind work
Summary
A Port of Virginia representative told commissioners March was the second‑best month on record at the port, with more than 300,000 TEUs handled, four new ship‑to‑shore cranes commissioned at Virginia International Gateway (VIG), and rising activity tied to the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project.
A Port of Virginia representative briefed the commission on recent terminal performance and regional maritime activity, reporting strong cargo volumes and infrastructure upgrades.
The representative said March was the port’s second‑best March on record and that the system handled more than 300,000 twenty‑foot equivalent units (TEUs) in the month. He reported that four new ship‑to‑shore cranes have been commissioned at Virginia International Gateway (VIG) in Portsmouth, bringing VIG’s total ship‑to‑shore crane count to 14, and described the asset as a marketable regional advantage.
The representative also discussed the Portsmouth Marine Terminal’s ramping activity tied to the Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project, saying component deliveries and vessel activity would increase through spring and summer as the regional supply chain supports offshore installation. He noted the marine terminal’s role as the local foreign‑trade zone administrator and said staff are seeing increased inquiries about FTZ benefits tied to tariff concerns and bonded warehousing options.
Commissioners asked about tariff impacts; the representative said the port is monitoring tariff developments, tracking customer supply chain impacts, and noting potential increased interest in bonded warehousing or foreign‑trade‑zone uses over the next 6–12 months. No commission action was required; the item was informational.
