This article has been reprinted from the Oct. 24 USDA Grain Transportation Report.
On October 9, the Port of Virginia contracted with an international dredging firm to begin the initial phase of its deepening project in January 2020.
The work includes dredging the shipping channels to 55 feet—with deeper ocean approaches—and widening the channel to more than 1,400 feet in specific areas.
When dredging is complete in 2024, the commercial channels serving the Norfolk Harbor will be able to simultaneously accommodate two ultra-large container vessels.
This project will position the port with the deepest shipping channel on the East Coast.
The Port of Norfolk is the third largest port for U.S. containerized grain exports. For more information, see the Port of Virginia’s website.