Port/Maritime

Graphs at a Glance

Port of Virginia Cargo Transport, 2009

In 2009, 66 percent of freight transport in and out of the port area was done by truck.

Port Container Traffic, 2004-2009.

Port container traffic in the Port of Hampton Roads exceeded Charleston and Jacksonville but it trailed the ports of New York/New Jersey and Savannah, GA.

Port of Hampton Roads Cargo Summary, Tons of Cargo
  2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
General Tonnage 14,857,683 15,964,018 16,583,479 17,726,251 17,833,147 14,908,490

Cargo tonnage decreased between 2008 and 2009 due to economic conditions.