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Ports

The Port of Virginia is located at Hampton Roads Harbor, and is easily accessed from US Highway 58 or the Norfolk Southern Railway:
  • Second busiest port on the East Coast, after New York City
  • Intermodal service where cargo may be shifted directly from ship to train or truck
  • Trade with more than 100 countries
  • Provides access to 2/3 of the U.S. population with over 75 international shipping lines
  • Over 1,200 combined acres
  • Storage capacity of the overall port is over 3.3 million square feet
  • The Port of Virginia consists of three large state-owned marine terminals (Norfolk International Terminal, Portsmouth Marine Terminal, and Newport News Marine Terminal)
  • The Virginia Inland Port (in Northern Virginia) is a container transfer center for the Port
The Port of Richmond is located south of Richmond on Interstate 95:
  • Container cargo and general cargo facility
  • Intermodal service
  • Located 100 miles from the head of the James River
  • Rail service by CSX Transportation and Norfolk Southern Corporation
  • Dock apron: 1,584 wharf length, 25’ depth alongside
  • Warehouse capacity: 284,000 square feet
  • Open storage: 39 acres
  • Total area: 121 acres

Customs information and regulations may be found on the U.S. Customs Service Web Site: www.customs.ustreas.gov


 

 

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