Port of Philadelphia

Port of Philadelphia

The Port of Philadelphia, within the city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, is strategically located at the center of the Northeast Corridor. It handles a large amount of containerized traffic, making it the second largest port (by volume) in North America. Its rank by tonnage is much less, however, and it even ranks behind Pittsburgh under that measure of activity ( Source: US Corps of Engineers, Waterborne Commerce by Tonnage, 2002).

The port is currently used by two cruiselines: Royal Caribbean International and Norwegian Cruise Line.

The fact that Pennsylvania is defined as not having a seacoast under United States Department of Commerce concepts could be considered to make Philadelphia one of the largest fresh water ports in the world, although the Delaware River is tidal as far as Trenton. The Port of Philadelphia is a major international business center and is the fourth largest port in the United States for handling of imported goods.


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