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