Hurricane Sandy spared the Delaware Valley transportation infrastructure much of its destructive force the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal and the Gloucester Marine Terminal are open for business and fully staffed.

"Many communities were not as lucky as we have been, and outreach efforts have begun to get assistance to friends and customers in whatever way possible," said Leo Holt, President of Holt Logistics Corp which represents the operators of the two terminals. "Emergency crews spent the storm bunkered in and reported the progress of the storm. We were glad to report only minor damages and are up and running."

In accordance with U.S. Coast Guard directives for Sector Delaware Bay (which includes Philadelphia, South Jersey, the Delaware Bay and the Jersey Shore) all vessel traffic was briefly suspended during Hurricane Sandy.

Holt believes that the port’s location 90 miles inland helped protect the terminal facilities from damage, which speeded its ability to reopen after the hurricane had passed.