Press Releases

PhilaPort achieved a 7% increase in container volumes in 2020. This placed The Port of Philadelphia as the fastest growing container port on the U.S. East Coast. These impressive cargo levels continue a decade-long trend of prosperity for the Port, which has realized 10% compound annual growth.

PhilaPort Container Volumes Grow Despite Pandemic Recession Philadelphia, October 22, 2020 — Container volumes through PhilaPort’s Packer Avenue Marine Terminal are up 5%. The Port of Philadelphia continues to sustain [...]

Pennsylvania Export Cargo Ships via PhilaPort's Tioga Marine Terminal Terminal Operator DRS and Philly Labor Praised Philadelphia, June 16, 2020 — KMX recently completed the transportation of a series [...]

A Statement Regarding PhilaPort’s Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic from Executive Director & CEO, Jeff Theobald The men and women of The Port of Philadelphia have been doing an extraordinary [...]

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Update Updates on COVID-19 relating to the Port of Philadelphia *Posts will be updated as often as possible. Terminal Operator Contact Information TWIC Contact Information Update [...]

The East Coast’s Newest Auto Terminal Gets New Norfolk Southern Rail Service Philadelphia, March 12, 2020 — Glovis America has started operations at Norfolk Southern’s (NS) South Philadelphia Navy Yard [...]