http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/ Information from the Virginia Port Authority en-US Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:31:42 -0500 http://www.typepad.com/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~3/lmcLKMjGrFU/govs-ag-trade-conference-set-for-march-13-14.html http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/02/govs-ag-trade-conference-set-for-march-13-14.html Richmond – Bringing together Virginia-based agribusinesses, exporters, foreign ambassadors and embassy ministers and offer workshops on the international trade of agricultural goods will be the focus of The "Governor's Conference on Agricultural Trade" next month in Richmond. Governor Bob McDonnell will open the two-day conference with a keynote speech on...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~4/lmcLKMjGrFU" height="1" width="1"/> Port of Virginia Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:31:42 -0500 http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/02/govs-ag-trade-conference-set-for-march-13-14.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~3/dXFsIbxDDyE/januarys-teu-volume-hits-154300-breakbulk-barge-show-increases.html http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/02/januarys-teu-volume-hits-154300-breakbulk-barge-show-increases.html Norfolk – In January, The Port of Virginia handled 154,300 TEUs, the same amount handled in December 2011. In January 2011, the port handled 159,265 TEUs. The January breakbulk tonnage was 36,934 tons vs. 22,520 tons handled in January 2011; an increase of 64 percent. Total rail containers handled in...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~4/dXFsIbxDDyE" height="1" width="1"/> Port of Virginia Wed, 15 Feb 2012 15:12:41 -0500 http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/02/januarys-teu-volume-hits-154300-breakbulk-barge-show-increases.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~3/1bWCV-6VoPw/vpa-and-med-shipping-partner-to-expand-service-at-the-port-of-richmond.html http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/02/vpa-and-med-shipping-partner-to-expand-service-at-the-port-of-richmond.html Norfolk – The Virginia Port Authority (VPA) is pleased to announce a cooperative effort with Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) that will greatly enhance service at the Port of Richmond, on Virginia's James River. Effective immediately, MSC is offering a Richmond bill of lading to the shipping public; both importers and...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~4/1bWCV-6VoPw" height="1" width="1"/> Current Affairs Industry News Port of Virginia Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:55:21 -0500 http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/02/vpa-and-med-shipping-partner-to-expand-service-at-the-port-of-richmond.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~3/YNQPyNJNe9I/ports-first-fuel-switch-underway-with-arrival-of-maersk-wyoming.html http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/02/ports-first-fuel-switch-underway-with-arrival-of-maersk-wyoming.html Norfolk – As it had done so many times before, the Maersk Wyoming sat at idle on a clear Friday evening at APM Terminals, its auxiliary engine hummed quietly as cargo operations were underway, but one thing was very different about this call. As the vessel idled, its engine was...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~4/YNQPyNJNe9I" height="1" width="1"/> Current Affairs Environmental Industry News Press Releases Port of Virginia Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:30:00 -0500 http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/02/ports-first-fuel-switch-underway-with-arrival-of-maersk-wyoming.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~3/s8PFq7AAioA/bridges-aapa-leadership-lahood-discuss-industry-issues.html http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/02/bridges-aapa-leadership-lahood-discuss-industry-issues.html Norfolk – Virginia Port Authority Executive Director Jerry A. Bridges on Thursday met with Secretary Ray LaHood to discuss priorities of the port industry. Bridges spoke to LaHood in his capacity as chairman of the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA). Also in attendance were AAPA President Kurt Nagle, AAPA...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~4/s8PFq7AAioA" height="1" width="1"/> Port of Virginia Fri, 03 Feb 2012 13:38:56 -0500 http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/02/bridges-aapa-leadership-lahood-discuss-industry-issues.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~3/D006_Wlfau0/brewer-takes-helm-as-vpa-police-chief.html http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/02/brewer-takes-helm-as-vpa-police-chief.html Norfolk – Mike Brewer on Feb. 1 was named chief of police for the Virginia Port Authority Police Department. Brewer took over for Col. Andrew Engemann, who retired from the chief's position on that same day following seven years of service. Brewer joined the port in 2006 and served in...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~4/D006_Wlfau0" height="1" width="1"/> Port of Virginia Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:19:39 -0500 http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/02/brewer-takes-helm-as-vpa-police-chief.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~3/OJtmjjWSA8o/yes-mr-will-there-is-a-virginia-fralin-sets-record-straight.html http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/01/yes-mr-will-there-is-a-virginia-fralin-sets-record-straight.html Norfolk – Virginia Port Authority Board Commissioner William Fralin recently took exception with nationally-syndicated columnist George Will who, in a January column, failed to mention that The Port of Virginia is the only US East Coast port with 50-foot-deep shipping channels. In his response, Fralin clarifies the issue and makes...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~4/OJtmjjWSA8o" height="1" width="1"/> Port of Virginia Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:15:14 -0500 http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/01/yes-mr-will-there-is-a-virginia-fralin-sets-record-straight.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~3/Xwdl5eIHesY/msc-to-make-double-call-in-virginia-will-be-last-out-call.html http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/01/msc-to-make-double-call-in-virginia-will-be-last-out-call.html Norfolk – The Port of Virginia will benefit from MSC's (Mediterranean Shipping Co.) plans to shuffle the U.S. East Coast port rotation of its Golden Gate Service from the Far East in February. The service will make double call at The Port of Virginia, meaning it will stop in Virginia...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~4/Xwdl5eIHesY" height="1" width="1"/> Current Affairs Industry News Port of Virginia Fri, 27 Jan 2012 11:02:55 -0500 http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/01/msc-to-make-double-call-in-virginia-will-be-last-out-call.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~3/6QYKY9_598w/vpa-expands-green-operator-program-to-vessels-announces-fuel-switch-agreement.html http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/01/vpa-expands-green-operator-program-to-vessels-announces-fuel-switch-agreement.html Norfolk – The Virginia Port Authority announced today (Jan. 26) an expansion of its Green Operator – GO -- program that will provide an incentive to ocean carriers to burn ultra low-sulfur marine gas oil or use alternative power technology while their vessels are moored at VPA-owned terminals. As a...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~4/6QYKY9_598w" height="1" width="1"/> Current Affairs Environmental Industry News Port of Virginia Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:50:09 -0500 http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/01/vpa-expands-green-operator-program-to-vessels-announces-fuel-switch-agreement.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~3/Zny4_7FI9Bg/vpa-tapped-for-river-star-hall-of-fame-induction.html http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/01/vpa-tapped-for-river-star-hall-of-fame-induction.html Norfolk – The Virginia Port Authority's sustained commitment its environmental program has earned the agency its most significant environmental accolade: induction into the Inside Business Hall River Star of Fame. Today's induction announcement coincides with the presentation of the VPA's 11th River Star Award for Sustained Distinguished Performance for its...<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/PortOfVirginiaBlog/~4/Zny4_7FI9Bg" height="1" width="1"/> Current Affairs Environmental Industry News Port of Virginia Thu, 26 Jan 2012 09:47:26 -0500 http://blog.portofvirginia.com/my-blog/2012/01/vpa-tapped-for-river-star-hall-of-fame-induction.html