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Started by mrx
Thu, 12 Feb 1998 00:00
Record Tonnage in Virginia Seems a Harbinger
Author: mrx
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 00:00
Date: Thu, 12 Feb 1998 00:00
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Found at http://www.transporation-news.com
The Virginia Port Authority handled a record 10 million tons of
cargo last year.
The total break-bulk and container tonnage was 10.7 million tons.
This was 11.5% higher than 1996.
Container tonnage alone was up 11.9%, totaling 10.1 million tons.
The record volume is significant because as container lines begin
consolidating into fewer ports along the East Coast, Virginia's
Hampton Roads appears to be one of the winners.
When asked where they are planning to consolidate, most lines
say they will call at Hampton Roads, New York and Charleston.
The three are naturals because of their locations. All offer
masters a quick run out to sea and each is strategically placed to
serve its tier of the nation.
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