1. “Rail – The Intermodal Connection” AASHTO SCORT – Portland, ME
Mr. Greg Edwards
Director, External Affairs
Virginia Port Authority
September 17, 2012

2. Top 10 U.S. Ports Rank Port TEUs U.S. Market Share 1 Los Angeles
7,831,902
20% 2
Long Beach
6,263,499
16% 3
New York/New Jersey
5,292,025
14% 4
Savannah
2,825,179 7% 5
Oakland
2,330,214 6% 6
Seattle
2,139,577 7
The Port of Virginia
1,895,018 5% 8
Houston
1,812,268 9
Tacoma
1,455,466 4% 10
Charleston
1,364,504

3. Panama Canal Expansion - New Locks Will Accommodate Post-Panamax Vessels
160’
106’
18 containers wide
13 containers wide
110’
180’
Existing Locks
Post-Panamax Locks

4. U.S. East Coast Competitive Ports Water Depth
NY/NJ (2012)
Savannah
Charleston
Norfolk
38 ft
42 ft
45 ft
50 ft
Norfolk 55 ft (authorized)
4,500 TEU
8,500 TEU
12,500+ TEU
Jacksonville
Wilmington, NC
Baltimore
Based on fully loaded vessel

5. Intermodal Gateway 4% Barges 30% Rail (600,000 TEUs) 66% Trucks
Over 1.9 million TEUs moving over the Port in 2011 were transported by:
4% Barges
30% Rail
(600,000
TEUs)
66% Trucks
Source: Terminal Operator CY2011

8. Prichard W.V. Intermodal FacilityNS
The Prichard intermodal facility will be the second intermodal facility along the Heartland Corridor. One is already in operation in Columbus, Ohio. Scheduled to open in 2014

9. National Gateway Overview
Project overview:
$842 million in investments
61 double stack clearance projects
Construction of 6 intermodal terminals
Strategic value
Increases capacity
Opens new markets
Strengthens competitive rail environment
Terminal Construction – NW Ohio; Columbus; Pittsburgh; Chambersburg; Baltimore; Charlotte

10. Straddle Carrier Operations Norfolk International Terminals
NIT – 567 Acres
2.3 Million TEUs
On-Dock
Rail Yard
Norfolk International Terminals

11. to Double-Stacked Heartland Corridor
On-Dock Rail
to Double-Stacked Heartland Corridor
RTG Operations
APM Terminal
237 Acres
1.125 Million TEUs
APMT II
42 Acres
The Port of Virginia is also growing on land and getting ready for the expansion.
Norfolk International Terminals (NIT) is now fully renovated and will continue to experience incremental growth, especially in the volume of cargo moved by rail and our leased terminal in Portsmouth is highly automated, ready to handle higher volumes per ship call.
RMG Operations
APM Terminal

12. An “Uh Oh…” Headline

13. Virginia Inland Port
Five-day-a-week rail service between the VIP and the Hampton Roads marine terminals
Within 1 mile of Interstate 66 and within 5 miles of Interstate 81

14. The Virginia Inland Port
VIP
The Virginia Inland Port
Economic engine for the Commonwealth
39 major companies have located near the Virginia Inland Port
Investment of nearly $748 Million
Over 8 Million sq. ft. of buildings
Employment of over 8,000 people

15. New Short-Haul Intermodal Service

16. Thank You