Philadelphia ports sets $837 million expansion, first new berth in 50 years

CDL & Trucking News · October 14, 2026 · Source: FreightWaves · By Stuart Chirls · 2 min read at the source

The project will more than double Phildelphia's container volume. (Photo: PhilaPort)

Public-private investment of nearly $1 billion will support PhilaPort’s largest-ever expansion.

Reported by Stuart Chirls for FreightWaves (American Shipper), originally published October 14, 2026.

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Topics: American Shipper, Container Shipping, Maritime, Glovis, Holt Logistics, infrastructure development, PhilaPort, Port of Philadelphia

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