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Home/American Shipper/Moynihan to retire from Port of RichmondAmerican ShipperIntermodalMoynihan to retire from Port of RichmondFreightWaves Staff·Sunday, March 09, 2008
Moynihan to retire from Port of Richmond
Virginia's Port of Richmond has started its search for a new executive director.
MoynihanMartin J. Moynihan, the port's current executive director, recently told the port commission that he intends to retire in July. He has served at the helm of the port, located 78 miles up
the James River from the Port of Norfolk, since June 1990. Prior to this appointment, Moynihan served more than 30 years in the Coast Guard. He retired at the rank of captain. Moynihan
is credited with steering niche carriers and cargoes to the Port of Richmond. He also helped improve the port's dockside facilities, worked with the Army Corps of Engineers on James River
projects, and supported intermodal and maritime transportation in Central Virginia. To apply for the executive director's post, access the City of Richmond's Web site at
www.agency.governmentjobs.com/richmond ('Transportation' category).