Virginia officials on Thursday celebrated the completion of a major shipping channel expansion project that makes the Port of Virginia home to the deepest commercial harbor and shipping channel on the East Coast.
Governor Abigail Spanberger joined port leaders, lawmakers, and business officials at Norfolk International Terminals to formally unveil the newly deepened 55-foot channel, part of a $450 million modernization effort designed to accommodate the world’s largest cargo ships.
“Today, we are sending a clear message to the entire world: The Port of Virginia is wide open for business,” Spanberger said during the event.
The governor said the project will strengthen Virginia’s position in global trade by allowing larger vessels to safely move through Norfolk Harbor fully loaded, helping reduce shipping costs and improve export opportunities for Virginia agriculture and manufacturing…