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Richmond Deepwater Terminal

The Port of Richmond is Central Virginia’s domestic and international multi-modal freight and distribution gateway on the James River serving waterborne, rail and truck shippers throughout the mid-Atlantic states. Read more here

We're a Green Company

To remain on the leading edge and continue to differentiate ourselves in a growing market, we all must move from selling green products and services to becoming a green company.  To learn about how our 64 Express barge saves fuel and benefits our economy, read more about why a barge line makes sense.

Welcome to 64 Express!

Barge Feb 2009The James River Barge Line, 64 Express, offers a cost effective, environmentally friendly, congestion relieving, and  reliable alternative to all truck freight shipments to and from Hampton Roads.  We are - for all intents and purposes - a trucker on the water and provide seamless container service to and from your door.  Our truck/barge service - offered via partnerships with high quality trucking companies throughout central Virginia, is competitive with all truck rates.    

The 64 Express allows direct and convenient access to shipping lines calling PMT and NIT.  We've brought the ports of Hampton Roads 100 miles west!  Bookings can be made by email to 64express@norfolktug.com  

About Our Company

James River Barge Line initiated tug/barge container service on December 1, 2008 with a weekly calls between the Port of Richmond and the Port of Hampton Roads.  Importers and Exporters across central Virginia may now leapfrog the many congested roadways around Hampton Roads that delay their international cargo.  We are competitive, environmentally friendly and do our part to reduce this countries consumption of oil.  We beleive we offer the most environmentally sensitive transportation solution for your international cargo to/from the port.  Read More about Us...

Schedule and Rates

ourroute.jpgThe 64 Express sails Sunday at 1400 each week from PMT and 1700 from NIT for Richmond.  Cargo is available in Richmond at 1000 on Monday.  Door delivery cargo may be  seamlessly dispatched by our operations staff.  

Eastbound - we sail at 1500 each Monday and cargo makes a Tuesday 1200 cutoff   at NIT and PMT.   

Barge/truck rates are comparable to all truck moves throughout Virginia, southern Maryland and northern North Carolina.