Virginia officials and port leaders marked the completion of the $450 million Norfolk Harbor dredging project, a major infrastructure milestone that makes The Port of Virginia home to the deepest commercial shipping channel on the U.S. East Coast.
The project deepened the Norfolk Harbor channel by 5′, bringing total depth to 55′. According to state officials, the deeper channel will support safe two-way transit for ultra-large container vessels and accommodate fully loaded next-generation ships operating in Atlantic trade.
Speaking at a ribbon-cutting ceremony in Norfolk, Gov. Abigail Spanberger said the completed project strengthens Virginia’s position as a major logistics hub and expands export capacity for the state’s agricultural and manufacturing sectors…