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USMX PORT ASSOCIATION MEMBERS 48 2 0 1 7 A N N U A L R E P O R T ABOUT HAMPTON ROADS SHIPPING ASSOCIATION Founded in 1971 as a non-profit, civic and trade organization, the Hampton Roads Shipping Association's (HRSA) mission is to promote the interests of the Port of Hampton Roads and to further the common interest of those business organiza- tions within the Port, particularly those who hire waterfront labor. HRSA renders assistance to its membership in the solution of maritime problems; maintains harmony between management and labor, fostering just and equitable principles and practices; promotes safety; and works for the betterment, expansion and prosperity of the Port. PORT PROJECTS UPDATE Norfolk Interna onal Terminal (NIT) North Gate The Port's largest terminal is getting even larger. In June 2017, the Port completed construction on the North Gate (see photo below) at Norfolk International Terminal — a 26-lane gate that more than doubles the terminal's gate capacity and links with the I-564 Connector. The project was designed to give motor carriers faster access to market and to cut emissions by reducing idle time in traffic. Norfolk Interna onal Terminal South Container Yard On NIT's south side, its container yard is undergoing a $375 million reno- vation and reconfiguration that will increase the terminal's annual capacity by 46 percent (to 2.1 million TEUs), without increasing the Terminal's existing footprint. The project is scheduled for completion by 2020 (see rendering above of NIT South Project Comple on). PORT OF VIRGINIA Hampton Roads Shipping Associa on Roger J. Giesinger, President