Mr. Russell Held
Virginia Port Authority
Deputy Executive Director, Development
East Coast Logistics Hub for
Offshore Wind Energy
NY/NJ
The Port of
Virginia
Trade Lane Access
NY/NJ
Europe
Virginia
Suez Canal
South
America
Panama
Canal
Expansion
Mid Atlantic U.S. Location
The Port of Virginia
g
is
within a day’s drive of
two-thirds of the U.S.
population
Rail Gateway
Serviced by Two Class 1 Railroads
•New on-dock rail yard at NIT
•Rapid ramping from vessel
•Faster service to inland points
•Expanded rail capacity
Deepest U.S. East Coast Port Channels
JAX
38 ft
NY/NJ
Savannah
4,500 TEU
42 ft
8 500 TEU
8,500
Charleston
45 ft
Norfolk 50 ft
12,500+ TEU
Norfolk 55 ft (authorized)
Unobstructed Access To The Port of Virginia
Hampton Roads
Bl Sky
Blue
Sk
Cargo Vessel Air Draft
Quonset Point, RI 206’
Savannah
Talmadge Bridge 185’
NY/NJ
Bayonne Bridge 151’
Emma Maersk
Keel to Mast Height 251’
Hampton Roads Workforce
• Home to largest industrial military complex
in US
• Trained workforce includes: experienced
p
maritime managers, engineers with
p
experience
p
technical and shipboard
• Military, industrial and educational
infrastructure provides extensive training
potential for new industries
Supply Chain Supporting
The Development of Offshore Wind Industries
Stevedores
Shipyards
Shippers/Consignees
Terminal Operators
Railroads
M t Carriers
Motor
C i
Port Labor
Warehousing
Technology
Pilots/Tugs
Shiplines
Freight Forwarders/
Brokers
Government
Agencies
Available Land
General Services
Cargo Terminals
Hampton Roads Harbor
NNMT
Future CIMT
APM Terminals
PMT
NIT
h
Direct Rail Access:
connection with CSX and
also
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Norfolk
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Southern
th
via
i th
the
Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt
Line Railroad
Portsmouth Marine Terminal
Newport News Marine Terminal
Port of Richmond
In Summary
• Available workforce
• Deepest water port for entire U
U.S.
S East
Coast
• Unobstructed access
• Serviced by two first class railroads
• Ship
Shi repair
i ffacilities
iliti
• Enormous capability of marine industrial
supportt businesses
b i
• Developable properties exist to support the
requirements
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t off the
th offshore
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wind
i d industry
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Thank You!