Merchandise terminals in Hampton Roads

Virginia Business
May 2007

Note: Railroad abbreviations: NS = Norfolk Southern CSX = CSX Transportation NPBLR = Norfolk and Portsmouth Belt Line Railroad ES = Eastern Shore Railroad

APM Terminals
Location: Portsmouth
Piers / water depth: 40 feet
No. of berths: 1
Railway: CSX, NS
Description: APM Terminals is currently building a $450 million terminal on a 575-acre parcel on the Elizabeth River to replace its 71-acre facility. The APM Terminal will serve the Maersk Line, the largest commercial shipping line in the world. The terminal, which is one of the largest private investments ever in Hampton Roads, is being constructed to handle a rapid increase in container business demand from Asia. It will quadruple available berth space, and will provide a 50-foot water depth. The first phase opens July 2007.

Kinder Morgan Terminals (Elizabeth River Terminals LLC)
Location: Chesapeake
Piers / water depth: 50 feet
No. of berths: 2
Railway: CSX, NS, NPBLR
Description: This 107-acre facility is the only public multi-product, drybulk cargo terminal in Hampton Roads. It can handle many free-flowing bulk industrial and agricultural materials.

Lambert’s Point Docks
Location: Norfolk
Piers / water depth: Piers L,N,P: 32 feet
No. of berths: 12
Railway: NS
Description: Lambert’s Point, owned by Norfolk Southern Corp., is a niche terminal, providing specialized services for cargo delivery. The terminal includes 1.2 million square feet of warehouse and covered pier storage. The terminal is Virginia’s largest breakbulk terminal.

Newport News Marine Terminal
Location: Newport News
Piers / water depth: Pier B: 35 feet north, 33 south, Pier C: 40 feet
No. of berths: 5
Railway: CSX
Description: NNMT is known for its steel carrying capabilities. One of the terminals owned by the Virginia Port Authority, NNMT is a 141-acre facility that can handle heavy-cargo lifting and features covered pier and indoor storage space. A paper distribution facility, Lydall Paper Distribution Center, is located at the terminal.

Norfolk International Terminals
Location: Norfolk
Piers / water depth: Berth 1, 2, 3 4: 50 feet; Pier 1,2: 32 feet north, 30 feet south Pier 3: 36 feet; North Container Berth: 33 feet Con­tainership Berth: 50 feet
No. of berths: 18
Railway: NS, NPBLR
Description: NIT is Virginia Port Authority’s largest terminal and features the world’s largest cranes. The authority is currently expanding NIT South, a $279 million project where old warehouses are being knocked out to be replaced with container storage, straddle carriers have been added, a new berth constructed and eight new cranes put in place. At NIT North, the authority recently started construction to expand the north berth by 900 feet to make way for three new Suez class cranes.

Portsmouth Marine Terminal
Location: Portsmouth
Piers / water depth: 45 feet
No. of berths: 3
Railway: NPBLR, connecting with NS, CSX, ES.
Description: PMT is the authority’s second-largest port terminal. It features a crane capable of lifting 110 tons. The terminal can handle a variety of cargo and features refrigerator hookups, specialized warehouse space and fumigation facilities.