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Port of Virginia says four new ship-to-shore cranes arriving; staff engaged with BOEM on Mid-Atlantic lease areas
Summary
Port of Virginia staff told the commission the port is progressing on PMT and the C Valve project, has engaged BOEM on potential Mid-Atlantic lease areas, and expects four new ship-to-shore cranes to be operational by March 2025; a website banner notes potential work stoppages.
A Port of Virginia representative briefed the Portsmouth authority on operational updates, offshore leasing engagement and new equipment deliveries.
"We are expecting the arrival of 4 new ship to shore cranes, hopefully by the end of this year, 1 in October and 3 arriving in December. They will be, by all intents and purposes operational, in March of 2025," Chris said, describing equipment similar to the port's existing large cranes.
Chris also said Port staff have participated in stakeholder activities with BOEM (the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management) as the agency begins identifying potential additional lease areas off the Mid-Atlantic coast; Port staff are staying engaged and coordinating with the Virginia Maritime Association on comments and input.
He told the commission the port posted a banner on its main landing page to highlight any potential work stoppage and directed interested parties to the port's website for operational questions.
No formal action or vote was taken on these operational items; the briefing was provided for situational awareness and coordination with regional partners.
