Robert Palaima, a Globally Respected Leader in the Philadelphia Port Community, Announces Retirement Palaima Managed PhilaPort’s Tioga Marine Terminal Philadelphia, June 7, 2021 — Truly a man for all seasons, Robert Palaima is retiring after 31 years with Delaware River Stevedores (DRS). In a career that spanned 44 years, Palaima [...]
The Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market Celebrates its 10th Birthday on June 5, 2021 Philadelphia, June 4, 2021 — It’s amazing how fast a decade can fly by. It’s been ten years since the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market (PWPM) opened the doors to 6700 Essington Avenue to its fully-enclosed, fully-refrigerated 686,000 [...]
PhilaPort IntraPort Corridor Development & Community Enhancement Project PhilaPort IntraPort Corridor Development & Community Enhancement Project PhilaPort IntraPort Corridor Development & Community Enhancement Project (Click to enlarge) Project Description PhilaPort, responsible for approximately 12,775 direct and indirect jobs in our region, has grown significantly [...]
Argentine Produce and The Port of Philadelphia – Growing a Long History of Success Philadelphia, March 25, 2021 — Growth in all categories is what produce exporters and importers like to see. And that is the current state of the produce trade between Argentina and Philadelphia. “We are seeing good [...]
PhilaPort » FY 2021 Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) Electrification of Ship-To-Shore Crane Letters of Support COMING SOON! Supporting Documents COMING SOON! About Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) National Grants Program EPA anticipates awarding approximately $46 million in competitive grant funding [...]
PhilaPort Breaks Ground on New Near-Dock Warehouse PhilaPort Distribution Center will add more than 200,000 square feet of flexible, food-grade storage within 1 mile of Packer Ave Marine Terminal Philadelphia, March 4, 2021 — WATCH: VIRTUAL GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf, Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney and senior PhilaPort leadership [...]
PhilaPort achieved a 7% increase in container volumes in 2020. This placed The Port of Philadelphia as the fastest growing container port on the U.S. East Coast. These impressive cargo levels continue a decade-long trend of prosperity for the Port, which has realized 10% compound annual growth.
PhilaPort Container Volumes Grow Despite Pandemic Recession Philadelphia, October 22, 2020 — Container volumes through PhilaPort’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal are up 5%. The Port of Philadelphia continues to sustain its eight-month surge and remains the only U.S. East Coast port to grow cargo volumes during the COVID-19 pandemic. “We [...]
Current Job Opportunities > Director of Business Development Director of Business Development REPORTS TO: Executive Director The Director of Business Development will develop and implement strategies to encourage new business development, stimulate job growth, coordinate business retention and promote expansion activities for the Port. Essential Duties & [...]
Pennsylvania Export Cargo Ships via PhilaPort's Tioga Marine Terminal Terminal Operator DRS and Philly Labor Praised Philadelphia, June 16, 2020 — KMX recently completed the transportation of a series of large, heavy pieces of machinery for a Lehigh Valley manufacturer. The equipment was loaded for export on Atlantic Ro/Ro [...]
