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Article: HAMPTON ROADS' PORT IS POISED TO OUTDO NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY'S.(FRONT)
- Article from:
- The Virginian-Pilot (Norfolk, VA)
- Article date:
- January 22, 1997
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Byline: Glenn Allen Scott
Counting the 40 million tons and up of coal that flows each year through automated piers in Norfolk and Newport News, Hampton Roads moves more international cargo than the port of New York/New Jersey or any other East Coast port.
In general-cargo volume - breakbulk and container cargo, Hampton Roads is second only to New York/New Jersey. Fifteen years from now, Hampton Roads may exceed New York/New Jersey's general-cargo tonnage. In 1995, the Northern port handled 14.5 million tons of general cargo; Hampton Roads, 9.1 million, and 16 million tons is the prospect in the year 2010.
Don't laugh.
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