The Port of Virginia has officially established itself as home to the deepest commercial shipping channel on the U.S. East Coast, a milestone celebrated by Gov. Abigail Spanberger before an audience of more than 200 at Norfolk International Terminals.
This inauguration of the $450 million infrastructure project, which reached substantial completion on Feb. 28, allows the largest cargo ships in the Atlantic trade to transit Norfolk Harbor with full loads.
Spanberger highlighted the strategic importance of the achievement, noting that the port is “wide open for business.” She emphasized that the increased channel depth facilitates higher export volumes for Virginia’s agriculture and forestry sectors, including soybeans, wood pulp, and lumber, while driving down shipping costs and offering manufacturers greater reliability and efficiency for future operations…