Port of Virginia July container volume up

“Peak season is clearly upon us,” says executive director.    The Port of Virginia says it processed 252,679 TEUs of containerized cargo in July, 8 percent more than in July 2017 and the second most productive month in the port’s history.
   “Peak season is clearly upon us and we have rebounded from prior months, when our volumes were somewhat soft,” said John F. Reinhart, chief executive officer and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority (VPA). “We showed growth across every phase of the operation and exceeded our July container forecast by nearly 2 percent. We are expecting steady volumes as we get into the heart of our busy season, so we are staying focused on consistent delivery of service while managing the construction at Virginia International Gateway and Norfolk International Terminals.”
   Loaded export containers totaled 82,853 TEUs, up 9.4 percent, while loaded import containers were 120,132 TEUs, up 10 percent. The remaining containers the port handled were empty.