Resurgent Coal Trade Would Positively Impact Hampton Roads Area

The Hampton Roads Virginian-Pilot reported, “Home to three major coal terminals, Hampton Roads exports more coal than any other port in the nation.” According to David Host of T. Parker Host, “A resurgence in coal exports would shore up hundreds of jobs statewide, in businesses ranging from railroads to port terminals, mines to shipping firms, coal-testing labs to harbor pilots and tugboat captains.”