17.06.2020
Artikel Nummer: 32413
A silver lining in Virginia
The Port of Virginia’s cargo streams slowed down significantly in May due to the impact of the pandemic: the number of cargo handled decreased by more than 59,000 teu in comparison to the same period in 2019. The total amount of teu handled was 202,000, a drop of 22.6% compared to May 2019.
Nevertheless, the volumes moved by barge grew by 3.4% and cargo handled at Richmond Marine Terminal surged by 24%.
The port continues to work on the expansion of Norfolk International Terminal’s south-side container stack yard, which will be completed in the second half of 2020.
The dredging of the channel project and the Orsted’s offshore-wind project at Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT) are running ahead of schedule. (mw)