As published in Governing Magazine Eying Expansion, Philadelphia’s Port Turns to a Homegrown Leader Rich Lazer has built a career in government by “never burning a bridge.” As the new director of the Port of Philadelphia, he’s hoping to oversee its biggest expansion in decades. Philadelphia, PA (August 25, 2026) [...]
PhilaPort and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. Celebrate Opening of New Cruise Terminal Ribbon Cutting Marks the Opening of Philadelphia’s Permanent Cruise Terminal as NCLH Announces $50,000 in Contributions to Local Communities Philadelphia, PA (August 27, 2026) – PhilaPort and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH), parent company of Norwegian [...]
PhilaPort Recognized as Partner in Award-Winning Mustin Seaplane Hangar Project Philadelphia, PA (August 3, 2026) – The Mustin Seaplane Hangar Mitigation Project received the 2026 Pennsylvania Historic Preservation Award – Special Focus Award: Ralph Modjeski Award for Transportation Design, Preservation or Archaeology, recognizing the collaborative efforts of PennDOT, the Pennsylvania [...]
PhilaPort Ranked Nation's Most Productive Container Port for Third Consecutive Year Only U.S. Port Ranked Among Global Top 50 in World Bank and S&P Index Philadelphia, PA (June 18, 2026) – PhilaPort has once again been named the most productive container port in the United States, according to the 2025 [...]
PhilaPort Board Selects Rich Lazer as Next Executive Director and CEO Philadelphia, April 21, 2026 — The Board of Directors of PhilaPort has selected Rich Lazer as the next Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of PhilaPort, ushering in a new chapter for one of America’s fastest-growing ports. Lazer will [...]
The Port of Philadelphia Welcomes Norwegian Cruise Line with Inaugural Call of Norwegian Jewel New Cruise Service Marks a Historic Return to Philadelphia and Launch of a New Era at The PhilaPort Cruise Terminal PHILADELPHIA (April 16, 2026) — PhilaPort today marked a major milestone with the inaugural call [...]
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 [...]
