PhilaPort Closes 2025 With Record Container Volume, Leading U.S. East Coast Growth Philadelphia, PA (January 13, 2026) – PhilaPort capped off a milestone year in 2025, posting record container throughput and outperforming national and regional trade trends to remain a leader among U.S. East Coast container ports. PhilaPort handled a [...]
PhilaPort CEO Jeff Theobald Announces Retirement After a Decade of Transformative Leadership Philadelphia, PA (December 17, 2025) – The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PhilaPort) today announced the retirement of Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director Jeff Theobald, marking the conclusion of a transformative era for the Port of Philadelphia. Mr. [...]
The Port of Philadelphia Announces Groundbreaking of New PhilaPort Cruise Terminal Philadelphia, PA (December 2, 2025) — PhilaPort today announced the start of construction of the future PhilaPort Cruise Terminal, a 16-acre site adjacent to Philadelphia International Airport that will serve as the region’s newest gateway for cruise travel beginning [...]
via BNSF Railway Faster Coast-to-Coast Solutions: BNSF and CSX Launch New Intermodal Schedules to Ohio Valley and Northeast Nov 14, 2025 — BNSF, in collaboration with CSX, is excited to announce several new, faster intermodal schedules that continue to offer customers seamless, efficient, coast-to-coast solutions to ship between the western and eastern [...]
Philadelphia Ranks #1 in North America for Productivity for the Second Year in a Row Philadelphia, October 9, 2025 — For the second year in a row, The Port of Philadelphia has been recognized as the most productive port in North America, according to the 2024 Container Port Performance Index [...]
PhilaPort Acquires 152-Acre Mustin Yard Philadelphia, September 30, 2025 — PhilaPort today announced that it has acquired the Mustin Yard Property from Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC). Located adjacent to PhilaPort’s SouthPort Marine Terminal, the 152-acre Mustin Yard represents the last available land at the nexus of deep water, rail, [...]
Originally Published in The Produce News on July 3, 2025 PhilaPort continues to invest to maintain status as East Coast port leader With its proximity to major population centers such as New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, DC, the Delaware River is the top shipping point on the East Coast [...]
via PA Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Shapiro Administration Extends Program to Attract New Cargo to Pennsylvania Ports, Grow Pennsylvania’s Logistics Industry Carriers transporting cargo in containers encouraged to apply to Intermodal Cargo Growth Incentive Program. Containerized cargo has grown at PA ports, securing jobs at port terminals and increasing economic [...]
PhilaPort » FY 2025 Port Infrastructure Development Program (PIDP) Tioga Marine Terminal Liquid Bulk Berth Enhancement Project Letters of Support U.S. Congressman John Fetterman Senator Christine Tartaglione Councilman Michael Driscoll Delaware River Stevedores, Inc. Kinder Morgan Delaware Valley Regional Planning Commission (DVRPC) [...]
PhilaPort Announces New Director of Human Resources PhilaPort is pleased to announce Jennifer Davies as its new Director of Human Resources, effective February 24th Philadelphia, February 26, 2025 — With over 15 years of experience in human resources, Jennifer is a strategic HR leader known for cultivating strong organizational cultures [...]
