Press Releases

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 – [...]

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 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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]