PHILAPORT

MSC’s new Scan Baltic service makes first call to PhilaPort

On 14 April, 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 of the Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) brand new Scan Baltic service.

Scan Baltic service map

This service offers direct connections to Bremerhaven, Germany; Gothenburg, Sweden; and Klaipeda, Lithuania.

“A weekly Baltic call fits perfectly into our portfolio of services,” said Jeff Theobald, executive director & CEO...

https://container-news.com/mscs-new-scan-baltic-service-makes-first-call-to-philaport/

Container volumes boom at PhilaPort in a record year

The container sector was one of the highlights of the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) in a record-breaking 2021, when the port saw double-digit growth in box volumes, breakbulk and overall port tonnage.

PhilaPort has achieved a 15% increase in its TEU volumes, reaching approximately 740,000 TEU during the previous year, with imports growing 16% and export 15%, marking a new milestone.

“Not only did we surge in container volumes, but some beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) shifted to breakbulk...

https://container-news.com/container-volumes-boom-at-philaport-in-a-record-year/

2021 Marks A Year Of Breaking Records At The Port Of Philadelphia

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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 15% to 739,323 TEUs, with imports growing 16% and export 15%. PhilaPort surpassed its 2020 total TEU count of (640,799), marking another new milestone.

“It has been an interesting year full of challenges and opportunities,” said Jeff Theobald, PhilaPort Executive Director and...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/2021-marks-a-year-of-breaking-records-at-the-port-of-philadelphia/

FreightWaves Classics: Port of Philadelphia has served region for 300+ years

The Port of Philadelphia. (Photo: PhilaPort)

Like several major U.S. ports on the nation’s East Coast, Philadelphia has been a center of international commerce for over 300 years. 

Today, the Port of Philadelphia (PhilaPort) has a leading position in several areas of trade. These include the importation of “perishable cargoes from South America, high-quality paper products from Scandinavia, and premium meat from Australia and New Zealand.”

Early history

William Penn was the founder of Philadelphia and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/freightwaves-classics-port-of-philadelphia-has-served-region-for-300-years

PhilaPort receives governmental support to develop multi-use berth at Southport

PhilaPort will receive a US$49 million grant from the 2021 Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program, after selected by the US Department of Transportation (USDOT).

The grant funds will be used to provide gap funding for the development of a US$130 million new multi-use berth at Southport.

The Southport Berth Development project will complement the US Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) deepening of the Delaware River shipping channel.

The deepening project will allow larger vessels to...

https://container-news.com/philaport-receives-governmental-support-to-develop-multi-use-berth-at-southport/

Among Piers: South Carolina Ports COO Woman of the Year

Barbara Melvin, the South Carolina Ports Authority’s chief operating officer, has been named the South Carolina Manufacturers Alliance’s 2021 Woman of the Year.

Melvin is one of the few female port COOs. She manages such critical infrastructure projects as the Hugh K. Leatherman Terminal, set to open this month, as well as the deepening of Charleston Harbor to 52 feet. 

“Barbara has held many leadership positions at the port over the past 23 years, which has given her a deep understanding of port...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/among-piers:-south-carolina-ports-coo-woman-of-the-year

PhilaPort Becomes Fastest Growing Port On The U.S. East Coast

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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.

The worldwide COVID pandemic has created unprecedented difficulties for global supply chains. However, certain market sectors, such as perishables and forest products, have surged.

The Port of Philadelphia...

https://www.marineinsight.com/shipping-news/philaport-becomes-fastest-growing-port-on-the-u-s-east-coast/

PhilaPort receives 2nd wave of mega cranes

PhilaPort received two more super post-Panamax cranes on March 27 morning to the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal. After an overnight transit up the Delaware River, the cranes arrived seamlessly approximately 3:45 A.M.

According to a statement, the cranes are identical to the two that arrived at the Port last year – with a fifth crane due to arrive in this summer.

In addition, the cranes were manufactured by Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries (ZPMC). ZPMC is the largest heavy-duty equipment...

https://container-news.com/philaport-receives-mega-cranes/

537 kilos of cocaine found in a shipping box at PhilaPort

Hundreds of kilos of cocaine were found in a shipping container at the Port of Philadelphia during a massive drug bust Tuesday, March 19, morning.

The shipment was on board the MSC Desiree, a container ship that was traveling from Colombia to Europe, according to law enforcement sources.

The container was brought to the Port of Philadelphia on North Delaware Avenue. Multiple agencies, including Philadelphia Police, Pennsylvania State Police, Delaware State Police, Homeland Security, the DEA, the...

https://container-news.com/537-kilos-cocaine-sipping-box-philaport/