In a parallel effort, the terminal operating company this week began culling the stacks at APM Terminals in Portsmouth and Norfolk International Terminals of all additional empty containers.
On Monday (Nov. 5) and without exception, all 20- and 40-foot empty containers must be taken to the empty yards that are in Portsmouth and Norfolk; all specials will be accepted at the marine terminals. In addition, VIT is expanding the empty yard at Portsmouth Marine Terminal to accommodate the repositioning effort and handle the normal flow of empty containers
It should be understood that this move is temporary and has been made in response to the constantly-changing and dynamic situation that has come about on the US East Coast as a result of Hurricane Sandy.