PORT OF PHILADELPHIA

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/

Case closed: How drug ring hid $1B worth of coke on a single ship

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The U.S. prosecution of crewmembers of the container ship MSC Gayane is finally over. More than two years after a record 20 tons of cocaine worth $1 billion was found aboard the ship when it docked in Philadelphia, eight seafarers have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms. The last defendant, Alexsandar Kavaja, was sentenced Tuesday.

Kavaja’s court docket included a particularly valuable filing: an unsealed government investigation report that paints the most detailed picture yet of how the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/case-closed-how-drug-ring-hid-20-tons-of-coke-on-a-single-ship

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

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

FMC commissioners want maritime workers on COVID-19 vaccine priority list

Two high-ranking maritime officials are warning the Trump administration that the U.S. economy could be in danger if efforts are not made to prioritize COVID-19 testing and vaccines for maritime workers.

Carl Bentzel and Daniel Maffei, commissioners at the Federal Maritime Commission, said in a letter to Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and U.S. Maritime Administrator Mark Buzby that if priority is not provided to the workforce at U.S. ports, it...

https://s29755.pcdn.co/news/fmc-commissioners-want-maritime-workers-on-covid-19-vaccine-priority-list

Record $1 Billion Cocaine Bust in U.S History, Crew Member Pleads Guilty

  • 20 ton cocaine was seized by federal authorities at the Port of Philadelphia last year.
  • Aleksandar Kavaja, 27, an electrician pleads guilty to narcotics conspiracy charges.
  • He admits playing a role in the smuggling of the cocaine.
  • He and three other crew mates aboard the MSC Gayane were recruited by drug smugglers in their native country before the ship set out on its journey.
  • His plea agreement did not include requirements that he cooperate with the ongoing probe.

Crew mate aboard 20-ton...

https://mfame.guru/record-1-billion-cocaine-bust-in-u-s-history-crew-member-pleads-guilty/

PSA completes Penn Terminals takeover as it looks to boost perishables business

Singapore box terminal operator PSA has formally entered the US market after completing its purchase of Philadelphia multipurpose operator Penn Terminals from Australian investment fund Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets (MIRA).
Completion of the deal followed a decision by US regulators to allow the takeover.
“This acquisition represents PSA’s very first foray into the USA. We are delighted to embrace Penn as the newest member of the global PSA family and to …

The post PSA completes Penn...

https://theloadstar.com/psa-completes-penn-terminals-takeover-as-it-looks-to-boost-perishables-business/

MSC statement on Philadelphia drugs seizure

MSC statement:

This is an update following the recent law enforcement drug trafficking operation on MSC Gayane in Philadelphia.

As a result of that operation, MSC Gayane has been under U.S. government control since 17 June while the authorities conduct investigations. MSC is assisting and cooperating in any possible way with the authorities and is not the target of the investigation.

How does this affect cargo on this voyage?

MSC Gayane was en route to northern Europe at the time of the incident,...

https://container-news.com/msc-statement-on-philadelphia-drugs-seizure/

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