T. Parker Host, Inc. was founded in 1923 by T. Parker Host, Senior, a life-long maritime leader in Hampton Roads. During the early years of the agency, Hampton Roads and other Virginia ports were primarily involved with bulk and parcel cargoes. Coal, then as now, was a major commodity, followed by grains, scrap, and fertilizers. After World War II, a revitalized European economy stimulated the growth of liner services.

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