The majority of space in the new warehouse has been committed to a ship line that had been calling at Norfolk International Terminals, said Joe Dorto, VITs general manager and chief executive. Our plan was to consolidate container operations at Portsmouth and Norfolk, and it took some time because things had to happen elsewhere first. Finishing the warehouse in Newport News was the most important part of this equation because it gives the project cargo coming in on Wallenius Wilhelmsens vessels safe, dry storage, which is what they had been looking for. WWL already has a presence in Newport News, so moving the port operations there allows us to reduce costs by consolidating space, communication systems, equipment and office supplies, said Gary Jones, head of operations for Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics' Americas region. Beyond the strong financials, Newport News is a dedicated ro-ro and breakbulk terminal, which means better service for us and our customers.