Port/Maritime

Graphs at a Glance

Port of Virginia Cargo Transport, 2008

In 2008 64 percent of freight transport in and out of the port area was done by truck.

Port Container Traffic, 2004-2007.

Port container traffic increased more than 15 percent between 2004 and 2008 in the Port of Hampton Roads, but it trails the ports of New York/New Jersey and Savannah, GA.

Port of Hampton Roads Cargo Summary, Tons of Cargo
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
General Tonnage 14,857,683 15,964,018 16,583,479 17,726,251 17,833,147

Cargo tonnage increased almost 20 percent between 2004 and 2008.