Virginia Maritime Association

Virginia Maritime Association The Virginia Maritime Association (VMA) is the “Voice of the Port,” representing over 400 members

✨Don't Miss an Unforgettable Summer Night✨We hope to see you this Thursday, August 6, for Summer Nights on the River, an...
08/04/2026

✨Don't Miss an Unforgettable Summer Night✨

We hope to see you this Thursday, August 6, for Summer Nights on the River, an unforgettable evening overlooking the Elizabeth River from the rooftop of the Icon Building.

Join Virginia's maritime and supply chain community for an elevated experience featuring:
🎻 Live performances by La Primavera Strings and Patrick Ryan
🥂 A champagne skirt greeter to welcome you
✨ A breathtaking aerial acrobatics
🎩 A strolling magician bringing moments of surprise throughout the evening

Enjoy signature cocktail stations, a premium bar, chef-crafted cuisine, and exceptional hospitality from Trolley Hospitality Companies. With stunning indoor and rooftop spaces, the Icon Building provides the perfect setting to connect with industry leaders, clients, colleagues, and friends.

Leave the office behind, raise a glass, and join us for one of the summer's premier social experiences. We look forward to welcoming you.

🔹Please register before you arrive, as at-door registration will not be available. https://zurl.co/xMrk2
🔹VMA Members $100; Nonmembers $125
🔹Summer Cocktail attire is encouraged.

A special thank you to our sponsors for helping create this exceptional experience.
➡️ Presenting Sponsor, Trolley Hospitality Companies
➡️ Ambassador Sponsor, Bay Power Solutions
➡️ Advocate Sponsor, Givens
➡️ Ally Sponsor, Virginia Pilot Association

✨VMA's Elevated Summer Social Experience Awaits✨ Join us on Thursday, August 6, for Summer Nights on the River, an eleva...
07/29/2026

✨VMA's Elevated Summer Social Experience Awaits✨

Join us on Thursday, August 6, for Summer Nights on the River, an elevated social experience at the Icon Building Rooftop overlooking the Elizabeth River.

Enjoy signature cocktail stations, a premium bar, outstanding cuisine by Trolley Hospitality Companies, live entertainment, and stunning indoor and rooftop spaces designed for meaningful conversations and valuable connections.

Whether you're entertaining clients, reconnecting with colleagues, or expanding your network, this is one of the summer's premier evenings with Virginia's maritime and supply chain community.

Dress for the occasion, raise a glass, and join us on the rooftop.

➡️Reserve your place today. https://zurl.co/xMrk2
VMA Members $100; Nonmembers $125
Cocktail attire is encouraged.

A special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Trolley Hospitality Companies, for creating an exceptional evening of hospitality, cuisine, and entertainment, and to our Ambassador Sponsor, Bay Power Solutions for helping make this evening possible through its generous support.

➡️ Additional sponsorships are available: https://zurl.co/C90rR

With fuel costs continuing to impact vessel operations, improving energy efficiency has never been more important.Read "...
07/29/2026

With fuel costs continuing to impact vessel operations, improving energy efficiency has never been more important.

Read "Turning Down the Unnecessary: Smarter Energy Use at Sea" in the latest Maritime Bulletin. In the article, Fernando Egidios, Vice President of Marine Sales at DESMI Inc., explores practical opportunities to reduce onboard energy consumption and improve efficiency without extensive vessel modifications.

Read the full article: https://zurl.co/r9oMs

VMA members: Share your expertise in the next Maritime Bulletin. Submit your article by August 5 to be included in the August edition.

Submission guidelines: https://zurl.co/yc9pZ

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07/23/2026

🚢 Your VMA26 experience could take you from the exhibit hall to the high seas.

This October, every connection you make at VMA26 brings you one step closer to an unforgettable getaway. One lucky attendee will win a 6-Day Carnival Cruise for Two, courtesy of Carnival Cruise Line, departing from the North American Carnival port of your choice.

We're especially excited that Carnival is sailing from Norfolk, giving Virginians another great way to begin their next vacation right here at home. From Norfolk's vibrant waterfront to the open sea, it's another example of the incredible maritime opportunities our region offers.

This stunning footage from The Drone Angle captures the Carnival Sunshine as she passes the outbound container ship Greenville on the Elizabeth River. It's a remarkable reminder that in Hampton Roads, cargo ships and cruise ships share the same working waterfront, showcasing the strength and diversity of Virginia's maritime industry.

Join us October 13-15 in Norfolk and see where your VMA26 journey takes you.

Unlock VMA26's full potential and connect, explore, and move the industry forward.

🔗https://vamaritime.com/VMASymposium/VMASymposium/About/VMA26/VMA26_All_Access.aspx?hkey=186275b0-ae8e-44aa-91bc-89dd6b0d181e

Thank you to Carnival Cruise Line for sponsoring the VMA26 Passport Adventure, and thank you to The Drone Angle for capturing this spectacular view of Virginia's maritime gateway.

Thank our Host Port Sponsor, The Port of VirginiaVirginia; our Global Sponsors, Marine Repair Services - Container Maintenance Corporation, Norfolk Southern, OEC Group, TowneBank/TowneInsurance, and Virginia Economic Development Partnership; our Media Partners, American Journal of Transportation, American Home Furnishings Alliance, JOC.com, Supply Chaney, Virginia Business, Commonwealth of Virginia Virginia Tourism Corporation, and What's Going on With Shipping; and all of the companies that have committed their support to this year's event.

✨An Unforgettable Summer Night Awaits✨Join the Virginia Maritime Association on Thursday, August 6, for Summer Nights on...
07/22/2026

✨An Unforgettable Summer Night Awaits✨

Join the Virginia Maritime Association on Thursday, August 6, for Summer Nights on the River, an elevated evening overlooking the Elizabeth River at the Icon Building Rooftop.

Enjoy sweeping waterfront views, chef-prepared hors d'oeuvres, premium cocktails, live entertainment, and the opportunity to spend the evening with industry leaders, business professionals, colleagues, and friends from across Virginia's port community. Whether you're entertaining clients, reconnecting with colleagues, or expanding your professional network, Summer Nights on the River is designed for meaningful conversations in an exceptional setting.

Leave the office behind, raise a glass, and enjoy one of the summer's premier social experiences.

➡️Reserve your place today. https://zurl.co/xMrk2
VMA Members $100; Nonmembers $125
Cocktail attire is encouraged.

A special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Trolley Hospitality Companies, for creating an exceptional evening of hospitality, cuisine, and entertainment.

➡️ Additional sponsorships are available: https://zurl.co/C90rR

Policymakers have begun to recognize the need for action to address vulnerabilities and lagging production and capacity ...
07/15/2026

Policymakers have begun to recognize the need for action to address vulnerabilities and lagging production and capacity in America’s maritime industries. The Maritime Prosperity Zone (“MPZ”) concept is an example of an initiative to address this problem that could also provide massive benefits to Virginia ports and coastal regions.

Read "Maritime Prosperity Zones: What They Are, Why They Matter, and What Comes Next for Virginia" in the latest Maritime Bulletin. In the article, Paul Hawkins, Esq. and Nicole K. Pasho, Esq. of Gentry Locke Attorneys explore how MPZs could attract significant private investment to Virginia's maritime industry and help drive future economic growth and revitalization.

Read more: https://zurl.co/xVnZ4

We’re excited to welcome these industry leaders to VMA Unlimited Membership:🔹Diesel Direct🔹Vulcan Materials Company🔹WM S...
07/13/2026

We’re excited to welcome these industry leaders to VMA Unlimited Membership:

🔹Diesel Direct
🔹Vulcan Materials Company
🔹WM Stone Logistics, LLC
🔹Willcox Savage
🔹World Logistics USA Inc.
🔹ZIM Integrated Shipping Services

More team. More engagement. More impact.

VMA members are Better CONNECTED, Better INFORMED & Better REPRESENTED.

Join or upgrade today:https://zurl.co/V0Je1

✨An Unforgettable Summer Night Awaits✨Join the Virginia Maritime Association on Thursday, August 6, for Summer Nights on...
07/09/2026

✨An Unforgettable Summer Night Awaits✨

Join the Virginia Maritime Association on Thursday, August 6, for Summer Nights on the River, an elevated evening overlooking the Elizabeth River at the Icon Building Rooftop.

Enjoy sweeping waterfront views, chef-prepared hors d'oeuvres, premium cocktails, live entertainment, and the opportunity to spend the evening with industry leaders, business professionals, colleagues, and friends from across Virginia's port community. Whether you're entertaining clients, reconnecting with colleagues, or expanding your professional network, Summer Nights on the River is designed for meaningful conversations in an exceptional setting.

Leave the office behind, raise a glass, and enjoy one of the summer's premier social experiences.

Cocktail attire is encouraged. Reserve your place today. https://zurl.co/xMrk2
VMA Members $100; Nonmembers $125

A special thank you to our Presenting Sponsor, Trolley Hospitality Companies, for creating an exceptional evening of hospitality, cuisine, and entertainment.

This event benefits the Virginia Maritime Association's Workforce Development Program & Maritime Initiatives. Additional sponsorships are available: https://zurl.co/C90rR

Built on trusted relationships, trusted information, and trusted representation, Unlimited Membership gives your team fu...
07/07/2026

Built on trusted relationships, trusted information, and trusted representation, Unlimited Membership gives your team full access to VMA.

➡️Stronger connections
➡️Clearer insight
➡️More powerful voice

VMA members are Better CONNECTED, Better INFORMED & Better REPRESENTED.

Join or upgrade today: https://zurl.co/lEYyc

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