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HII names new CIO for Newport News Shipbuilding
Jason Sutton joined HII in 2018
Jason K. Sutton has been promoted to chief information officer for Newport News Shipbuilding, parent company Huntington Ingalls Industries announced last week. Sutton, who joined the company in 2018 as
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Lyon Shipyard plans $24.4M expansion, adding 119 jobs
Norfolk company to grow waterfront dock
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Norfolk’s Lyon Shipyard plans to expand its operation, investing $24.4 million and creating 119 jobs, Gov. Ralph Northam announced Wednesday. The 93-year-old ship repair and industrial service provider plans to
(In)land of opportunity
Richmond, Front Royal terminals expand port shipping capabilities
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Now more than 80 years old, Richmond Marine Terminal is hardly acting like an old-timer. Nestled along the west side of the James River, about five miles south of downtown,
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Turn up the volume
Truckers able to handle influx of shipments
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The Port of Virginia is benefiting from pent-up demand for goods, seeing a significant uptick in cargo volume since last fall, which translates into more work for truckers. The $800
Guest opinion: A pandemic game-changer
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Each year, we lament the relative instability of the international shipping industry, analyzing unpredicted challenges and looking for signs of smoother sailing in the months ahead. It goes without saying
Authority of the port
New port CEO offers vision for building on success
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In January, Stephen Edwards became the new CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority, which oversees the Port of Virginia. The former CEO of Los Angeles-based TraPac, which
Maritime law firms
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On the road again
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Major road projects are happening across the state, but the undeniable headliner is the largest infrastructure project in state history, the $3.8 billion Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion. In October 2020,
Passing the baton
John Reinhart, port board members talk legacy of growth
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John F. Reinhart Former CEO, executive director of Virginia Port Authority Reinhart retired at the end of March as CEO and executive director of the Virginia Port Authority, a position
A fair trade?
U.S.-China tensions still impact Va. economy
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While President Joe Biden will likely strike a more diplomatic tone with China than his predecessor, economists and other observers believe the United States’ rocky trade relationship with its biggest