The Port of Virginia® is nearing the completion of its $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program with a critical piece of the strategic capital investment program being delivered in early 2026.
In February, the port is scheduled to take delivery of the deepest shipping channels on the US East Coast, as the deepening and widening effort of Virginia’s channels comes to its close. The $450 million project will result in channels that are 55 feet deep and wide enough to safely handle two-way traffic of the biggest ships in the Atlantic trade, without tidal restrictions or overhead obstructions; the widening effort was completed in February of 2024.
“This is an important chapter in the story of The Port of Virginia and the ongoing development of America’s Most Modern Gateway®,” said Sarah J. McCoy, interim CEO and executive director of The Virginia Port Authority. “In order to be a twenty-first century port, you must have twenty-first century infrastructure. Channel depth has the same level of importance to Virginia as any of our landside assets and investments. To remain competitive, the big ships require deep water and modern terminals. The Port of Virginia is the logical choice.”…