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 [...]
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 [...]
