Port of Virginia: Ship Channel Deepening to Begin in January 2020 18 October 2019 The works to make the US Port of Virginia the deepest port on the US East Coast are set to begin in January 2020.Author: Capt. Johnhttps://worldmaritimenews.com/archives/284943/port-of-virginia-ship-channel-deepening-to-begin-in-january-2020/