Shipping through the Port of Hampton Roads began expansion which continued into the early 21st century as new container facilities were opened.

The South Dynon complex is the main intermodal container facility in Melbourne.

This has been a source of environmental concern along channels connecting the container facilities in Port Newark to the Atlantic.

A container handling facility was officially opened in 2002 ahead of anticipated increased demand for containerised exports.

In 2005 a new container facility was built at the port.

At first glance, the terminal may not seem the most promising container facility in the Far East.

The new company sought to modernize the container facility.

This includes not only internal mooring facilities, but the pre-sealed container facility.

However, this was not possible as the land around Brani was reserved for use by the port authority to develop container facilities.

The city outfitted the base with a container crane and put a one-berth container facility in service in addition to the breakbulk capacity already available.