The Port of Virginia set a new record in October, handling more than 270,000 TEUs, or 20-foot equivalent units. That total is more than 5,000 units above the port’s previous record.
The growth was driven by a 2 percent increase in loaded imports and a 14.5 percent increase in empty export containers. The port is trying to decrease its empty container inventory to improve efficiency and better focus on moving loaded containers.
The growth created congestion at the gate’s terminals, however. The...