Port of Virginia in better shape than others to handle impacts of tariffs

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The Port of Virginia will feel the effects of the ongoing trade policy changes, but likely not to the same extent of others, according to the port’s executive director.

In front of packed room at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort, Stephen Edwards, who is also the Port of Virginia’s CEO, addressed what he called the “ultra-large container ship in the room: uncertainty.”

While the first five months of 2025 have been “strong,” changes are likely on the horizon…

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