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VA Port Authority Hydrographic Engineering & Surveying

Norfolk, VA

VHB is a trusted partner to the Virginia Port Authority, one of the largest and busiest port systems on the U.S. East Coast. Through hydrographic surveys, VHB delivers precise underwater data that forms the foundation for terminal projects, including dredging, boundary surveys, and detailed mapping for improvements.

The Port Authority drives billions in state and local tax revenue annually and supports thousands of jobs. VHB’s surveys help keep navigation wider, channels deeper, and operations safer, while streamlining permitting to move commerce faster to the state and nation. By providing accurate, actionable data, VHB supports the growth of maritime infrastructure, strengthens economic vitality, and helps communities and businesses across Virginia and beyond thrive.

A view from a boat of a Port of Virginia container ship and cranes on a sunny day.
Multibeam hydrographic survey data show post-dredging depths at NIT.

Client

  • Virginia Port Authority

Services

  • Cost Estimating

  • Dredging

  • Environmental Permitting

  • Hydrographic Survey

  • Land Survey

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