The port of Philadelphia (Philaport) is to benefit from $246m of state investment funding aimed at continuing modernisation at the port and improving regional economic stability.
The latest investment package will help the port build on its success over the past few years and help Pennsylvania develop its economy and job prospects, according to Pennsylvania state governor Tom Wolf, who announced the plan last week.
“The port is an economic driver, not only in Philadelphia but across the commonwealth,” he said. “The port supports jobs, encourages trade and builds connections that help businesses and communities across Pennsylvania thrive.”
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While overall cargo volumes improved in the first half of the year at Antwerp-Bruges, vehicle throughput was down, significantly for second-hand vehicles
Along with strong Asian imports, increasing exports and new customers, Brunswick added vehicles and equipment diverted from Baltimore
Enough debris has been cleared to allow deep-draft commercial vehicles to access the port again
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