b'NOVEMBER 2025VIRGINIA PORTS39VMA25: Moving forward together VMA25 was the largest International Trade Symposium yet, bringing together moreAcross 64 speakers, the program delivered real-world insights from port leaders, than 600 attendees for three days of conversation, insight, and connection. From the firstpolicymakers, and industry experts. Governor Glenn Youngkin addressed attendees, rec-tee at the Golf Open to the final keynote, the event carried a strong sense of energy andognizing that one in five Virginia jobs connects to the maritime industry and reaffirming collaboration that reflects the maritime community at its best.the Commonwealths commitment to its growth. The week opened with the VMA Golf Open, where a rainy morning didnt slowThe Port of Virginia recognized Walmart as the 2025 Shipper of the Year, honoring anyone down. After golf, Shippers/BCOs and guests joined a harbor cruise aboard theits collaboration and commitment to strengthening supply chain efficiency. Spirit of Norfolk, followed by a lively welcome reception that set the tone for two fullThe Exhibitor Hall was a hub of activity, with 40 exhibitors showcasing new tools, days of discussion and networking.technologies, and solutions shaping the future of trade. Keynotes and panels explored nearly every corner of global trade and maritimeAdding some extra incentive to visit our exhibitors, the VMA25 Passport Adven-logistics. Peter Friedmann of the Agriculture Transportation Coalition, Mark George ofture, sponsored by Carnival Cruise Line, encouraged attendees to visit exhibitors and Norfolk Southern, Renee Halton of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and Larsconnect throughout the hall. Prizes included a Hilton Norfolk package and the grand Jensen of Vespucci Maritime shared perspectives that challenged and inspired. Sessionsprize Carnival Cruise for two. Congratulations to our grand prize winner, Chrissy covered bulk trends, supply chain security, tariffs, sustainability, and AIs growing influ- Guerra of ArcBest! Congratulations to Carissa Say of Safran, winner of the Hilton ence on logistics.Norfolk package. (L to R) Don IngersollRoadOne IntermodaLogistics, Robert RellingerMEDLOG USA,(L to R) Claire BoydHyster Yale Materials Handling, Kristen GreeneVirginia Maritime Assoc., Jen EdwardsThe Evans Network of Companies, Sgt. Robert ScarboroughVA State Police Shannon CampbellHyster Yale Materials Handling, Lynelle BrewingtonEMO Trans(L to R) Ryan GillilandGilco Transport Services, Amanda(L to R) Stephen GlennonOEC Group,(L to R) Salvatore Mercogliano, Ph.D., RobinsonMcAllister Towing, Haley SheaGivens Tyler BemisThe Port of Virginia Ray JalkioService Transfer, Richard JungNFI Industries(L to R) Andrew JenkinsGivens Logistics, Will FediwVirginia Maritime Association,(L to R) Nissim YochaiZIM Integrated Shipping Services, Adeline ChouraquiCMA CGM, David AndersonECS Mid-Atlantic, Olga MileykoCrofton Industries Takashi MasudaOcean Network Express (North America), Lori Ann LaRoccoCNBC(SOLIDcontinued from page 38) ThisnovelemissionreductionprogramusingfreightSouthern acquires more biofuel.also will be reconfigured, supported by semiautomatedrail, offers shippers looking to enhance their sustainabil- The RailGreen addresses some of the harder prob-stacking cranes. When the project is finished in summerity programs, an opportunity to use a RailGreen Corri- lemsforshipperstryingtoimplementasustainability 2027,NITwillhavecapacityof3.6millionTEUs,dor to move their freight. The program involves usingplan. A companys supply chain emissions are the hardest while the port overall will have a total capacity of 5.8Norfolk Southerns daily service to and from The Vir- to track and tackle and RailGreens transparency makes it million TEUs.ginia Inland Port (VIP)the POVs intermodal termi- possible to more easily address SCOPE 3 emissions. The The expansion will also provide the North Berth withnal in Front Royal, Virginia. The VIP terminal connectskey to the program is the blockchain-backed Environ-a valuable flexibility to adjust to TEU volume fluctu- tothePOVsterminalsinNorfolkHarbor.Shippersmental Attribute Certificates from 123Carbona leading, ations, which has become a characteristic of the currentusing Norfolk Southerns lane can participate in Rail- independent book-and-claim platform that ensures each tariff epoch in trade. Green and reduce emissions. metric ton of reduced emission is tracked to avoid double A r Ail g reenc orridor A n ovelA PProAcH The RailGreen works by taking advantage of Norfolkcounting. Third-party validation verifies carbon-reducing Southerns low-carbon biofuel use in locomotives whichactivities against international standards.In May the POV and Norfolk Southern announcedgenerates RailGreen certificates. A customer purchasesCollectively, this gives the system the necessary trans-they were collaborating on a new RailGreen programthe certificates to apply to their supply chain emissions.parency and ease of implementation that shippers are look-that would reduce supply chain emissions for shippers.In turn as the customers purchase the certificates, Norfolking for to help them with their sustainability programs.'