The sixth-largest US city by population, Philadelphia is poised to become a center of US logistics thanks to a $300 million improvement program at PhilaPort, which by the end of 2017 will be able to accomodate ships of up to 14,000 TEU.
A $12 million infusion of state money will help Philadelphia’s Tioga Marine Terminal continue nearly a half-century of adaptation to changes in shipping markets.
Pennsylvania’s state government plans to provide about $300 million during the next four years to double capacity of the port’s main container terminal and to expand and improve vehicle-handling and breakbulk terminals.