b'10American Journal ofTransportation ajot.com(OPENScontinued from(IMPROVEMENTScon- Delaware River Top Importspage 6) tinued from page 8) Delaware River Top Importsofimportedgoodsthroughpeak, he added. So far, this thePortofPhiladelphia year looks as strong as the lastRank HS CODES (2 Digit level) 2023 2022 Variation Variation %at41%comefromSouthwintersteelseason,when1 08 - EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUI. 376,351 359,578 16,772 5 Variation %Rank HS CODES (2 Digit level) 2023 2022 VariationAmerica,andthesecondtheporthandledaround1.12 02 - MEAT AND EDIBLE MEAT OFFAL 36,964 32,387 4,576 16,772 14 51 08 - EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUI. 376,351 359,578largest23%comefrommillionmetrictonsofsteel,3 44 - WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL 16,988 20,689 -3,701 -18 142 02 - MEAT AND EDIBLE MEAT OFFAL 36,964 19,344 32,387 4,5764 22 - BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR 16,167 -3,177 -16CentralAmerica,accordingabout 1.5 percent more than5 94 - FURNITURE; BEDDING ETC; LAMPS NESOI ETC; P. 13,666 24,473 -10,807 -44to port data.in 2022.3 44 - WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL 16,988 17,696 20,689 -3,701 -186 18 - COCOA AND COCOA PREPARATIONS 13,252 -4,444 -25Mahogany and teak fromOntheforestproducts7 20 - PREP VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PLAN. 16,167 14,016 19,344 -3,177 -164 22 - BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR12,228 -1,788 -13WestAfricahavealsobeenfront,plywoodshipments8 17 - SUGARS AND SUGAR CONFECTIONARY 13,666 10,378 24,473 782 -10,807 8 -445 94 - FURNITURE; BEDDING ETC; LAMPS NESOI ETC; P. 11,161handledattheportinlargefromSoutheast Asia,which9 40 - RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOF 8,698 13,658 17,696 -4,444 -256 18 - COCOA AND COCOA PREPARATIONS 13,252 -4,960 -36volumes,but,oflate,spruceweretraditionallythepri- 10 07 - EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TU. 8,342 10,631 14,016 -1,788 -137 20 - PREP VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PLAN. 12,228 -2,289 -22lumberimportsfromEurope,mary source of that productTotal 615,747 640,491 -24,744 -4primarily Germany, have madedelivered to Camden, gr 8 17 - SUGARS AND SUGAR CONFECTIONARY 11,161 10,378 782 8ound an appearance and have beentoahaltinrecentyears8,698 13,658 -4,960 -369 40 - RUBBER AND ARTICLES THEREOFon the rise, according to Parker,because the market was over- Delaware River Top Carriers 10,631 -2,289 -2210 07 - EDIBLE VEGETABLES AND CERTAIN ROOTS AND TU. 8,342Delaware River Top Carriersdestined for construction proj- saturatedwithinventory615,747 640,491 -24,744 -4TotalectsinthePhiladelphiaareaandbecausecontainerrates as well as in the Midwest anddroppeddrastically,leadingRank VOCC 2023 2022 Variation Variation %Rank VOCC 2023 2022 Variation Variation %upstate New York. manyplywoodshippersto1 MSC-MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY S A - MEDU (MSCU) 102,676 131,268 -28,593 -221 MSC-MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY S A - MEDU (MSCU) 102,676 131,268 -28,593 -222 GREAT WHITE FLEET CORP (GWFC) 82,889 83,614 -725 -1opt for containers.2 GREAT WHITE FLEET CORP (GWFC) 82,889 83,614 -725 -13 NETWORK SHIPPING LTD (BERMUDA CORPORATION) (NQSH) 63,192 60,455 2,737 5t ranSlOaDingF Or 3 NETWORK SHIPPING LTD (BERMUDA CORPORATION) (NQSH) 63,192 60,455 2,737 5Nowthatthecontainer4 SEALAND (SEAU) 60,028 79,353 -19,325O verweightC argO 4 SEALAND (SEAU) 60,028 79,353 -19,325rates have increased dramati- 5 MAERSK LINE (MAEU) 51,391 21,428 29,963 140Besidesbulkcargoes,cally,saidDugan,were5 MAERSK LINE (MAEU) 51,391 21,428 29,963 1406 HAMBURG SUED (SUDU) 45,616 70,542 -24,926 -35otherAssociatesWarehous- goingtoseemoreplywood6 HAMBURG SUED (SUDU) 45,616 70,542 -24,926 -357 CMA-CGM (CMDU) 39,084 15,936 23,148 1457 CMA-CGM (CMDU) 39,084 15,936 23,148 145ingsfacilities,whicharefromSoutheastAsiacome8 HAPAG LLOYD A G (HLCU) 37,835 43,991 -6,156 -148 HAPAG LLOYD A G (HLCU) 37,835 43,991 -6,156 -14locatedaroundthePhiladel- back into Camden. We have9 DOLE OCEAN CARGO EXPRESS (DOLQ) 11,596 12,152 -556 -59 DOLE OCEAN CARGO EXPRESS (DOLQ) 11,596 12,152 -556 -5phia area and in Sewell, N.J.,acoupleofplywoodships10 OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS PTE LTD (ONEY) 10,422 6,578 3,844 5810 OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS PTE LTD (ONEY) 10,422 6,578 3,844 58Total 615,747 640,491 -24,744 -4handlefoodingredientsandscheduled for early this yearTotal 615,747 640,491 -24,744 -4bonded cargo. We do a greatandweregettingseveral dealoftransloading,notedinquiries.Camdenhastradi-Parker,andwehaveTri- tionallybeenadistributionsalt came in last year, saidelectricequipmentissched- (SIGHTScontinued from Axlechassiswhichwearecenterforbreakbulkcom- Dugan. They bag it and pal- uledtobecompletedinthepage 8)abletousetohandleover- modities and were expectingletizeitandshipitoutbythird quarter of 2024. TEUthroughputthaneven weight cargo legally. thattopickup.TheSouthtrucktohomeimprovementThe SJPC is also under- the760,000plusrecorded TrucksoperatedbytheKorean Pan Ocean and Swirecenters around the region. going a master planning exer- lastyear.Howmuchmore? motorcarrierWilliamParkerBulk, based in Singapore, areThe ports biggest exportcise which is expected to beMaybetwiceorevenmore Associatesareabletodraytheprimarycarriersdeliver- commodityisscrapmetal,completedthisyear.Werethan the existing volume. But overweightcontainerswithining plywood to Camden. whichisrunningsomewhatgoing to be looking at someto achieve that goal the key is the port district to one of Asso- Lastfall,theportofslowerthanusualinrecentshort term, medium term, anddensification. Over the years ciates Warehousings facilities,Camdenstartedhandlingmonths. Dugan attributes thatlong-termgoalsfortheportPhilaPorthasbeenstrategi-where they can be divided intolumberimportsfromBrazil,totheslowingoftheChi- ofCamden,saidDugan.callyaddingacreagea multipleshipmentsfordeliv- primarily fencing, on vesselsnese economy. Theideaistocreatemoreprocessstillunderway.The erytotheultimatereceiverof the Norwegian carrier G2terminalcapacityforhan- additional acreage, including of the cargo. The warehousesOcean,whichisdistributedn ewh anDlinge quipment dling and storing cargo boththat of near dock, has enabled handling perishables also fea- tohomeimprovementout- The SJPC is in the pro- indoors and outdoors as wellthe port to reshuffle usage to ture reefer banks that are usedlets. Weve had four or fivecessoftakingdeliveryofassomereconfigurationsofcreategreaterefficiencies. to maintain the cargo at theirofthoseshipments,saidelectric cargo handling equip- terminalaccessandegressButultimatelydensification proper temperatures.Dugan, and so far, they seemment, for an eventual total offor better truck circulation.meansstackinghigherand Amongthefoodingredi- pleased with our services, so27 pieces, including forkliftsWeexpectthatplantomovingcontainersandwith ents that Associates Warehous- we expect that to continue.of different sizes and electricbecompletedthisyear,hegreatervelocityenabling inghandlesarecommoditiesThe port also has a newrail car movers. Were aboutadded,andthenwellstartthefacilitiestomovemore for which the Port of Philadel- saltimportcustomerfromtwo-thirds of the way throughtaking action on the shorter- boxesthroughtheexisting phia is well knownincludingChilewhichisleasingthreethatproject,saidDugan.termgoals.Thatshouldport footprint. And its a pro-sugar,cocoa,andfreshfruit.acres in Camden, where bulkWhen we take full delivery,seeadditionalwarehousingcessalreadywellunderway As with lumber, a lot of thatsalt is unloaded and preparedwellstarttophaseoutthecapacityandopenstorageat PhilaPort which offers the comesinfromCentralandfordistribution.Aroundolder diesel equipment. Thecapacitybeingdevelopedatregions shippers a reason to SouthAmerica,saidParker.16,000metrictonsofbulkdeliveryofthefullfleetofthe two Camden terminals.be optimistic about the future.Both regions are key providers offruitandvegetablesdeliv-eredtotheport,andbenefit from the north-south shipping services that the port enjoys. ThePortofPhiladelphia handles around 100,000 tons of cocoa beans per year. Fresh fruitcargoeshandledatthe portincludegrapes,tropical fruits,bananas,blueberries, kiwis, pineapples, and plums from Central and South Amer-ica as well as Africa.Theexpansionofthe companysbulkspacewill necessitateinvestmentsin newequipment.Unloading steel products from a flatbed truck requires the deployment of booms which are attached to slings that are used to lift thepipeoffthetruck.The operationwillrequirethe acquisition of different sizes ofboomstofacilitatethe unloadingofdifferentsizes ofpipefromdifferentsizes of containers, as well as, said Parker,differenttypesof attachments for forklifts.'