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About Norfolk, VA
The Port of Norfolk, anchored by Norfolk International Terminals and Portsmouth Marine Terminal, is a key hub in the Port of Virginia network and one of the busiest container gateways on the U.S. East Coast. Its ultra-deep-water berths, advanced crane systems, and direct rail links via Norfolk Southern and CSX support efficient inland distribution across the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Southeast. Recent infrastructure upgrades have enabled Norfolk to handle larger vessels and significantly increase throughput.
In fiscal year 2024, the Port of Virginia plus the Port of Norfolk, processed approximately 3.5 million TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units). This marked a 2% increase over the previous year and was the second-highest annual volume in the port’s history, just below the 2022 record of 3.7 million TEUs.
Container supply and demand at Norfolk are shaped by diverse import categories, auto parts, furniture, plastics, textiles, and toys and export flows of wood, paper, soy feed, and agricultural goods. Seasonality plays a critical role in the used container market. In late summer and early fall, demand surges as agricultural exports ramp up during harvest season, straining availability of standard 20ft and 40ft containers. Eveon’s digital platform helps mitigate these pressures by offering real-time inventory and flexible purchasing options.
Additionally, the holiday retail cycle, back-to-school, Black Friday, and Christmas drives spikes in consumer goods imports, temporarily increasing container turnover. This influx boosts the supply of used containers as shipping lines reposition assets. Eveon leverages these seasonal shifts to provide competitively priced containers and promote sustainable reuse throughout the region.
Polo Farm Enhances Their VIP Experience with Modified Shipping Containers
“We host many corporate and private events at the Newport Polo Farm. The Eveon Containers are a perfect modular seating addition to our footprint and provide a high-end viewing option for our attendees and sponsors. We are thrilled to debut our initial two cabanas in June and eagerly anticipate the prospect of incorporating more in the future. Our order from Eveon was swiftly fulfilled, with the containers arriving on-site within a week. We are delighted," shares Dan Keating, Team Captain.
What We Love About Norfolk, VA
Norfolk is an independent city in the Commonwealth of Virginia in the United States. Incorporated in 1705, it had a population of 238,005 as of the 2020 census, making it the third-most populous city in Virginia after neighboring Virginia Beach and Chesapeake.
The Port of Virginia and surrounding depots handled over 3 million TEUs during the Fiscal Year 2020. The Port of NORFOLK is the Virginia Port Authority’s largest terminal; it is dredged to 50 feet and can handle up to 14,000 TEU vessels. This is the 3rd busiest port on the US East Coast behind New York/New Jersey 8,985,929 35.7% Savannah 5,613,164 22.3% with the Port of Virginia moving 3,522,835 TEUs by the following methods.
In Norfolk, shipping containers are being repurposed in innovative ways, serving as versatile solutions for storage, business spaces, and even housing. With the city's strong maritime industry and busy port, used containers are readily available, making them an affordable and sustainable option for various applications. Local businesses utilize them as pop-up shops, restaurants, and offices, while homeowners and builders transform them into unique, eco-friendly living spaces. Farmers and construction companies also rely on containers for secure, weather-resistant storage. As the demand for sustainable and cost-effective structures grows, Norfolk continues to embrace shipping containers as a practical and creative resource.