THE port of Virginia container throughput in March was up 12 per cent year on year to 314,000 TEU, 47 per cent of which were laden exports, reported the American Journal of Transportation.
'In terms of overall volume, this March ranks as the fourth most productive month in our history,' said Virginia Port Authority CEO Stephen Edwards.
'We are processing heavy volumes and doing so with fluidity, which continues to draw interest from ocean carriers and cargo owners. This means we are keeping our focus on those operational issues that drive efficiency and meeting the needs of all port users.'
March volumes were ahead of both January and February's, which were 262,000 and 297,000 TEU, respectively.
'We recently expanded our operating hours and are constantly adjusting the operation to ensure efficiency, access to cargo and service delivery,' Mr Edwards said.
He said the port's berth efficiency will increase with the addition of two new ship-to-shore cranes that were delivered in late March to Norfolk International Terminals (NIT).
The new cranes will go into service at NIT's South Berth in late May and give the port 30 ship-to-shore cranes capable of handling ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs): Virginia International Gateway has 12 cranes, NIT North has six and NIT South will have 12.
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'In terms of overall volume, this March ranks as the fourth most productive month in our history,' said Virginia Port Authority CEO Stephen Edwards.
'We are processing heavy volumes and doing so with fluidity, which continues to draw interest from ocean carriers and cargo owners. This means we are keeping our focus on those operational issues that drive efficiency and meeting the needs of all port users.'
March volumes were ahead of both January and February's, which were 262,000 and 297,000 TEU, respectively.
'We recently expanded our operating hours and are constantly adjusting the operation to ensure efficiency, access to cargo and service delivery,' Mr Edwards said.
He said the port's berth efficiency will increase with the addition of two new ship-to-shore cranes that were delivered in late March to Norfolk International Terminals (NIT).
The new cranes will go into service at NIT's South Berth in late May and give the port 30 ship-to-shore cranes capable of handling ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs): Virginia International Gateway has 12 cranes, NIT North has six and NIT South will have 12.
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