Ports in Virginia processing record numbers of goods after spikes, shortages during pandemic
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and last updated 2021-04-28 04:12:15-04
NORFOLK, Va. â The Port of Virginia reports that it is moving record-breaking volumes of goods as the economy begins to normalize. This comes after spikes and shortages experienced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
âMarch was our second-best month in the history of the Port of Virginia,â stated Joe Harris, Senior Director of Media Relations for the Virginia Port Authority.
Harris explained how over the past few years, Norfolk International Terminal and neighboring Virginia International Gateway both had a major upgrade, undergoing an optimization project. He said the timing worked out very well.