• The Global Center for Automotive Performance Simulation

    The Global Center for Automotive Performance Simulation

    Helping the automotive industry engineer and develop tires to enhance fuel economy and lower emissions. Read More
  • Southern Virginia Technology Park

    Southern Virginia Technology Park

    165-acre park focused on IT, biotechnology, telecommunications, and technical manufacturing. Read More
  • Southern Virginia Higher Education Center

    Southern Virginia Higher Education Center

    100,000 square feet of technically sophisticated educational space Read More
  • The National Center for Coatings Application, Research, and Education

    The National Center for Coatings Application, Research, and Education

    One-of-a-kind coating and finishing technology center with state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing coating and finishing equipment Read More
  • SoVa Motion

    SoVa Motion

    A national center for ground vehicle performance testing, engineering & research services. Read More
  • ProductWorks

    ProductWorks

    ProductWorks@SVHEC is the Commonwealth’s only single source location for product design and development services. Read More
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Waterways

The Port of Virginia is located approximately 170 miles east (less than 3.5 hours) of South Boston on U.S. 58.

  • portofva.jpgSecond busiest port on the East Coast (only New York is busier)
  • Intermodal Service- cargo may be shifted directly from ship to train or truck
  • Trade with more than 100 countries
  • Consists of three large state-owned marine terminals: Norfolk International Terminal; Portsmouth Marine Terminal; Virginia Inland Port, a container center in Northern Virginia


The Port of Richmond is less thportofrichmond.jpgan 2 hours from Halifax County via U.S. 360 and Interstate 95.

  • Container and general cargo facility
  • Intermodal service
  • Excellent inland geographic location
    • 100 miles from the head of the James River
    • Adjacent to Interstate I-95
    • Rail service by CSX Transportation & Norfolk Southern Corporation
  • Port Features
    • Dock Apron: 15584' wharf length; 25' depth longside
    • Cranes: M-250 Manitowoc; 4600 Manitowoc, & 4100 Manitowoc; heavy lift capability on request
    • Warehouse Capacity: 284,000 sq.ft.
    • Open Storage: 39 acres; Total Acres: 12
  • Weekly container service to Antwerp, Belgium