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Port of Philadelphia

  • The Norwegian Jewel docked at the future home of the PhilaPort Cruise Terminal on April 16, 2026
    Travel

    Philadelphia Opens Norwegian Cruise Lines to Northeast Customers

    April 24, 2026

    Norwegian Cruise Line is betting that its new PhilaPort Cruise Terminal in Tinicum will bring customers from the Northeast and mid-Atlantic, writes Emma Dooling for…

  • Rich Lazer headshot.
    Transportation

    Richard Lazer, Port of Philadelphia’s Next CEO and Executive Director, Eyeing Further Growth

    April 24, 2026

    Richard Lazer, who has served as executive director of the Philadelphia Parking Authority since 2022, has been unanimously selected as the next CEO and executive…

  • Mustin Yard, highlighted in yellow.
    Real Estate

    Port of Philadelphia Acquires Coveted 152-Acre Mustin Yard for $90 Million

    March 20, 2026

    The Port of Philadelphia has acquired the long-coveted 152-acre Mustin Yard in a $90 million deal, write Ryan Mulligan and Paul Schwedelson for the Philadelphia…

  • PhilaPort cruise terminal rendering.
    Travel

    New Seven-Year Agreement Anchors Return of Cruising to Philadelphia with New Terminal

    February 10, 2026

    A 15.5-acre site recently acquired along the Delaware River will become the location of a Norwegian Cruise Line terminal, as the Port of Philadelphia moves…

  • Jeff Theobald.
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    PhilaPort CEO Jeff Theobald Announces June 2026 Retirement

    December 26, 2025

    Jeff Theobald, who has been the CEO and executive director of the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority for nearly a decade, has announced his 2026 retirement,…

  • Norwegian Jewel cruise ship.
    Tourism

    Norwegian Jewel Sets Sail from Tinicum: How to Reserve Your Cabin on Philadelphia’s Newest Cruise Route

    December 20, 2025

    The excitement surrounding the region’s new cruise ship terminal near the airport in Tinicum, Delaware County keeps building, and now it’s official: Delaware Valley travelers…

  • Cargo on the water for PhilaPort.
    Real Estate

    PhilaPort Completes Trio of Acquisitions, Purchasing Three-Acre Parcel for $5.7 Million

    August 14, 2025

    The Port of Philadelphia completed a trio of acquisitions by purchasing a three-acre parcel on Columbus Boulevard for $5.7 million, part of its $2 billion…

  • The Port of Philadelphia/Delaware River ships goods in and out of the region.
    South Philadelphia

    $480 Million Dredging Projects Puts the Delaware River On a Transformational Path

    July 7, 2025

    The Delaware River has long been a crucial source for shipping goods in and out of the region, and soon, its efforts will be expanded,…

  • This rendering shows a 477,500 square-foot industrial warehouse planned near the Philadelphia International Airport.
    Philadelphia

    Giant Warehouse Coming to Property Near Philadelphia Airport

    April 23, 2025

    A half-million square-foot industrial distribution RMR Group warehouse is set to replace a vacant office building on a 31.5-acre property on Tinicum Blvd. across from…

  • Norwegian Jewel Line.
    Travel

    Norwegian Cruise Line to Make Philadelphia Its New Homeport in 2026

    November 16, 2024

    In 2026, Norwegian Cruise Line will become the first cruise line to sail from Philadelphia in years, writes Alison Fox for Travel + Leisure. That…

  • Bellwether District overhead.
    Construction

    HRP Group Wants to Expand Port of Philadelphia Into the Bellwether District

    October 3, 2024

    Chicago-based HRP Group has set aside 300 acres of the 1,300-acre Bellwether District for a potential Port of Philadelphia expansion, writes Paul Schwedelson for the…

  • Norwegian Jewel.
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    Norwegian Cruise Line Will Offer Trips from Philadelphia in 2026, Marking Return of Cruise Ships to the City

    July 26, 2024

    The Port of Philadelphia has announced it will commence its cruise operations in 2026 with the emergence of the Norwegian Cruise Line, writes Cherise Lynch…

  • Pier 40 in South Philadelphia.
    Manufacturing

    Two Historic South Philadelphia Piers Are Starting a New Chapter

    March 21, 2024

    Real estate firm Tower Investments acquired Piers 38 and 40 from the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority over a year ago and efforts to preserve them…

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    Transportation

    Largest Vessel To Ever Visit the U.S. East Coast Pulls Into the Port of Philadelphia

    March 14, 2024

    The Port of Philadelphia recently welcomed the largest container ship to ever visit America’s East Coast, writes Cherise Lynch for NBC 10 Philadelphia. Its name…

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