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Ship Philly First!: Learn more about PhilaPort through our new mini-series “Ship Philly First!”

Ship Philly First!  Discover PhilaPort through our mini-series “Ship Philly First!” (SPF!)Each episode features special guests diving into key topics about The Port of Philadelphia. Follow us on YouTube to stay up to date with the latest episodes: www.youtube.com/@philaport Episodes │ Ship Philly First [...]

2026-04-23T10:14:39-03:00September 18th, 2023|News|

PhilaPort Announces New Director of Engineering

PhilaPort Announces New Director of Engineering Philadelphia, August 16, 2023 —  PhilaPort is pleased to announce the promotion of Michael Day, P.E as its new Director of Engineering. Since joining PhilaPort in 2013, Mike has been instrumental in guiding PhilaPort through its historic expansion.  Planning, implementing, and overseeing construction projects [...]

2023-08-16T12:27:42-03:00August 16th, 2023|News|

Joseph Petruzzi

Joe Petruzzi   Sunday, July 16, 2023 ― It is with heavy hearts that we share the news of a great loss to our PhilaPort family. Joe Petruzzi passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023. Joe worked for the Port for 22 years as Director of Information Services. Joe was truly [...]

2023-07-18T16:12:01-03:00July 17th, 2023|News|

PhilaPort Achieves Record Volumes of Car Imports

PhilaPort Achieves Record Volumes of Car Imports Philadelphia, January 26, 2023 — Pictured (L to R): John Contrevo, Challenger Realty Group; James Durr, Glovis America; Sean Mahoney, PhilaPort; Alexis Cantwell, Penn Auto; Jim Mcenhill, Teamsters 107. This week at PhilaPort’s SouthPort Marine Terminal, Glovis America, Penn Auto, the [...]

2023-01-26T16:44:49-04:00January 26th, 2023|News|

Gov. Wolf Announces $20.3 Million from Biden Administration for PhilaPort Expansion

via The Office of PA Governor Tom Wolf Gov. Wolf Announces $20.3 Million from Biden Administration for PhilaPort Expansion Philadelphia, September 15, 2022 – Governor Tom Wolf today announced that the Biden Administration has awarded The Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) $20.3 million to construct a new 100,000 square-foot warehouse at [...]

2022-09-15T12:15:20-03:00September 15th, 2022|News|

Thinking Outside the Box: PhilaPort Unveils a Vision for the Future

[VIDEO] Thinking Outside the Box: PhilaPort Unveils a Vision for the Future Philadelphia, July 19, 2022 — PhilaPort is excited to share our vision for the Port’s future anticipated capital need. This vision identifies over $3.5 billion in capital investments needed to ensure PhilaPort’s continued growth and competitiveness amongst our [...]

2022-07-19T10:35:53-03:00July 19th, 2022|News|

Philadelphia Trade & Logistics 2022 – A Special Advertising Supplement of the Journal of Commerce

Click above to view online. Download PDF PhilaPort, The Port of Philadelphia, is an independent agency of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania charged with the management, maintenance, marketing and promotion of publicly-owned port facilities along the Delaware River in Philadelphia, as well as strategic planning [...]

2022-06-17T16:26:42-03:00June 15th, 2022|News|

MSC Adds Another New Service to The Port of Philadelphia with the Indus 2

MSC Adds Another New Service to The Port of Philadelphia with the Indus 2 Philadelphia, April 27, 2022 — On Wednesday, April 27, 2022, PhilaPort welcomed the maiden call of a new ocean liner service to The Port of Philadelphia’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal. The 6,730-TEU container vessel MSC Michaela [...]

2023-04-26T13:09:50-03:00April 27th, 2022|News|

New MSC Scan Baltic Service Makes First Call to The Port of Philadelphia

New MSC Scan Baltic Service Makes First Call to The Port of Philadelphia Philadelphia, April 15, 2022 — On Thursday, April 14, 2022, PhilaPort welcomed the maiden call of a new ocean liner service to The Port of Philadelphia’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal. The container ship M/V Cornelia is part [...]

2023-04-26T13:20:44-03:00April 14th, 2022|News|
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