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10/16/2026
The Port of Virginia has selected the Archer-Daniels Midland Co. (ADM) as the port's 2026 Shipper of the Year. It is the second time the global agricultural conglomerate has received the award.
The annual award recognizes an exceptional shipper that works collaboratively with the port to increase efficiencies across the supply chain, port officials said in a press release. ADM first received the award in 2013 following the opening of their intermodal yard and complex in Decatur, Illinois, which allows the port to direct more inland traffic for third parties in addition to ADM's volume.
"We have never had a repeat recipient, but when we considered the [candidate] pool, ADM rose to the top because of its ongoing commitment to improve its transportation infrastructure and reliance on The Port of Virginia to reach world markets," said Thomas Capozzi, chief sales and marketing officer at the Virginia Port Authority (VPA). "Each year thousands of ADM containers move across Virginia’s marine terminals, generating benefits for the entire global supply chain. We value our relationship with ADM and appreciate the company’s belief in our vision."
The award was presented Oct. 14 at the Virginia Maritime Association’s International Trade Symposium in Norfolk, Virginia.
CSX and Norfolk Southern Railway provide on-dock rail service at the port.