PORT of Virginia cargo volumes rebounded March, soaring 16 per cent year on year and hitting an all-time high to 229,000 TEU, reported the American Journal of Transportation of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
"That amount of volume, some of which was carried over from February, presented a challenge and it was most acute at Virginia International Gateway," said Virginia Port Authority CEO John Reinhart.
"But our operational consistency was overtaken by sheer volume: our delivery of service for the first three weeks of March was unacceptable," he said.
This forced the port's operations team to take a series of immediate measures to address the volume and restore operational tempo, said the port authority.
"Interim remedies included steps to reduce density in the stacks, a temporary embargo on empties arriving by rail, the addition of more cargo handling equipment and extended operating hours at the gates," said Mr Reinhart.
In March the port's total for truck moves was up 17 per cent; rail containers, up 17 per cent; Virginia Inland Port volume, up three per cent; barge containers, down six per cent and vehicle units, up 148 per cent.
Year to date, the port's container volume is up 10 per cent year on year.
"Our truck volumes did not let up in March. We processed more than 81,400 truck moves despite the challenges," Mr Reinhart said.
"We understand the hardship this period put on our motor carriers and customers and we are grateful for their patience through what has been a very difficult period," he said.
PORTS
15 April 2015 - 20:38
Virginia up 16pc to 229,000 TEU in March, but sorry service falls short
PORT of Virginia cargo volumes rebounded March, soaring 16 per cent year on year and hitting an all-time high to 229,000 TEU, reported the American Journal of Transportation of Plymouth, Massachusetts.
PORTS
15 April 2015 - 20:38
Virginia up 16pc to 229,000 TEU in March, but sorry service falls short
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