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Norfolk Terminal Congestion Update

March 12, 2015

Please be advised that the Virginia Port Authority has informed us that they are continuing to work through significant inventory back-log as a result of the recent winter weather.  They are experiencing very heavy gate volume at Virginia International Gateway (VIG). Turn times on average this week are approximately 73 minutes.  They are forecasting the situation will continue throughout the remainder of the week and into next,  with terminal capacity levels remaining high as they work with ocean carriers and other partners to reduce inventory and increase fluidity. Read More...

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Extended Gate Hours at Virginia International Gateway

March 11, 2015

The Port of Virginia will extend the gate hours at Virginia International Gateway (VIG) until 9 p.m. for the next three nights: Wednesday, March 11; Thursday, March 12; and Friday, March 13. This is being done to help alleviate the weather-driven cargo back-ups that have beset the terminal for last several days.

Additionally, VIG will have gate hours on Sunday, March 15, from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.; the terminal will observe normal Saturday gate hours as well. The PPCY hours will mirror those of VIG March 11-15. Read More...

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