2021 Marks a Year of Breaking Records at The Port of Philadelphia Philadelphia, January 26, 2022 — The Port of Philadelphia, PhilaPort, had a record-breaking year in growth in 2021. The Port saw double-digit growth in containers, breakbulk and overall port tonnage for the year. Year-to-Date TEU volumes have increased [...]
Via the Office of Governor Tom Wolf: Gov. Wolf Highlights Significant State Infrastructure Investments During PhilaPort Tour with U.S. Labor Secretary Philadelphia, October 29, 2020 — Pictured (L to R): Jeff Theobald, PhilaPort CEO & Executive Director, Governor of Pennsylvania Tom Wolf, U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh, Mayor [...]
The Port of Philadelphia Celebrates Topping Off Ceremony of New Distribution Center Philadelphia, August 27, 2021 — Just under six months after breaking ground, the new PhilaPort Distribution Center reached a new high point in its construction. On Friday, August 27, a Beam Signing and Topping Off Ceremony celebrated the [...]
Stats Snapshot: July 2021 PhilaPort Sees 28% Increase Over July 2020 28% increase in container volumes over July 2020 Philadelphia, August 23, 2021 — The Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) handled a total of 66,087 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in July. Growing 28% compared to July 2020. Year-to-Date TEU [...]
PhilaPort’s Ed Henderson Transitioning to Business Development and Planning Role Philadelphia, August 4, 2021 — PhilaPort is pleased to announce that Ed Henderson, currently the Authority’s Senior Director of Finance and Administration, will transition to the newly established position of Senior Director of Business Development and Planning. He will begin the [...]
Stats Snapshot: June 2021 PhilaPort Hits New Port Record in June 2021 Philadelphia, July 22, 2021 — Breaking Port history once again, PhilaPort recorded its highest TEU count, handling a total of 67,446 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in June. Growing 33% compared to June 2020; and beating the Port’s previous TEU [...]
PhilaPort Awarded $49 Million INFRA Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Funding for the construction of new multi-use berth at Southport Philadelphia, June 30, 2021 — PhilaPort has been selected by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) to receive a $49 million grant from the 2021 Infrastructure [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
