A Center for Shipping

The Delaware River Port Complex in Greater Philadelphia is comprised of active, full-service marine terminals in Delaware, New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

• Philadelphia is the only major port on the East Coast served by three Class 1 railroads (Norfolk Southern, CSX Transportation and Canadian Pacific, all capable of accommodating double-stack trains).
• According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in 2009 the ports of the Delaware River handled 105.2 million short tons of cargo (i.e., domestic, exports and imports); if considered as a single entity, this would rank 5th among U.S. ports.
• The Philadelphia Regional Port Authority (PRPA) is the number one perishables port on the East Coast.
• The Port of Camden, the nation’s top port for wood products, receives hundreds of ships moving international and domestic cargo annually.
• The Port of Wilmington is the top North American port for fresh fruit, bananas and fruit concentrates as well as the largest dock-side cold storage facility.
• PRPA and South Jersey Port Corporation (SJPC) form the core of Greater Philadelphia international port system.
• In 2007, PRPA welcomed the world’s second largest shipping company – Mediterranean Shipping Company – as a new operator in the port.