First portGlobal rank #58
Virginia (Norfolk)
USA · USORF · North America
Strong activity74.9/ 100
+7.00% 24H movementMODELED · 40m ago
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Compare activity, momentum, efficiency, risk and long-term performance across the global port network.
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Second portGlobal rank #24
New York / New Jersey
USA · USNYC · North America
Strong activity72.1/ 100
−7.33% 24H movementMODELED · 14m ago
Comparison overview · modeled scenario
Virginia (Norfolk) leads in 6 of 6 tracked indicators.
New York / New Jersey currently leads the remaining indicators in this modeled comparison.
Momentum
Virginia (Norfolk)
Efficiency
Virginia (Norfolk)
Growth
Virginia (Norfolk)
Reliability
Virginia (Norfolk)
Capacity
Virginia (Norfolk)
Risk
Virginia (Norfolk)
Activity score · modeled
74.9
Virginia (Norfolk)
POSITIVE
Difference
+2.8
72.1
New York / New Jersey
POSITIVE
Port Activity (TEU)
Modeled activity series
Time range
Virginia (Norfolk)New York / New Jersey
Performance Shape
Percentile vs all 100 ports (100 = best) · modeled
Virginia (Norfolk)New York / New Jersey
Comparison Scoreboard
Reported throughput · modeled operations
| Metric | Virginia (Norfolk) | New York / New Jersey | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global rank | #58 | #24 | 34 places apart |
| Monthly TEU · REPORTED | 270K | 636K | New York / New Jersey +366K TEU |
| Current activity · MODELED | Strong | Strong | Virginia (Norfolk) +2.8 pts |
| Activity movement · 24H | +7.00% | −7.33% | Virginia (Norfolk) +14.33 pts |
| Vessels alongside · MODELED | 7 | 13 | New York / New Jersey 6 vessels more |
| Vessels inbound · MODELED | 22 | 28 | New York / New Jersey 6 vessels more |
| Vessels waiting · MODELED | 4 | 6 | Virginia (Norfolk) 2 vessels less |
| Average berth wait · MODELED | 7.8h | 13.9h | Virginia (Norfolk) 6.1h less |
| Average time at berth · MODELED | 14.1h | 11.6h | New York / New Jersey 2.5h less |
| Berth utilization · MODELED | 77.8% | 65% | Virginia (Norfolk) 12.8 pts more |
| Congestion / status | Building | Congested | Different status |
Operations Comparison
MODELED operational sequence
Alongside
7
13
Inbound
22
28
Waiting
4
6
Berth wait
7.8h
13.9h
Time at berth
14.1h
11.6h
Utilization
77.8%
65%
Virginia (Norfolk)New York / New Jersey
Key Differences
Directly derived from current values
- New York / New Jersey is handling approximately 366K more monthly TEUs than Virginia (Norfolk).
- Virginia (Norfolk) currently shows a 6.1 hour shorter modeled average berth wait.
- Virginia (Norfolk) has 2 fewer modeled vessels waiting.
- Virginia (Norfolk) has 12.8 percentage points higher modeled berth utilization.
- The ports are 34 places apart in the global throughput ranking.
Regional Context
Monthly TEU among each port's macro-region peers
Virginia (Norfolk) vs. North AmericaAvg 358K
Los Angeles790K
Long Beach740K
New York / New Jersey636K
Savannah429K
Houston335K
New York / New Jersey vs. North AmericaAvg 358K
Los Angeles790K
Long Beach740K
New York / New Jersey636K
Savannah429K
Houston335K
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Operational and activity values are MODELED · monthly and annual throughput are REPORTED · Methodology