b'42American Journal ofTransportation ajot.comSouth Jersey Port Corp.Delaware River Imports 2024 vs 2023 by Carrierexperiences significant growth,Rank VOCC 2024 2023 Variation Variation %Var. %looks to the future 1 MAERSK LINE 173,718 51,449 122,269 238By Andrew Meadows, AJOT 2 MSC-MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING COMPANY S A 132,831 102,641 30,190 29The three primary Dela- over-yearrisein2024from3 GREAT WHITE FLEET CORP 93,204 82,895 10,309 12wareRiverportsinSouth503,979 tons to 651,425 tons4 NETWORK SHIPPING LTD (BERMUDA CORPORATION) 60,351 63,168 -2,817New Jersey continue to churnwith the winter months being5 HAPAG LLOYD A G 41,859 37,780 4,079 11outstrongcargonumbersparticularlystrong.Import-whilemakingfutureinfra- ersseekingalternativesto6 CMA-CGM 41,452 39,038 2,414 6structure investments. theSt.LawrenceSeaway7 OCEAN NETWORK EXPRESS PTE LTD 17,515 10,429 7,086 68Andalthoughtheuncer- have found Camden to be an tain status of the U.S. offshoreattractive option, making the8 ZIM INTEGRATED SHIPPING SERVICES LTD 16,806 8,646 8,160 94wind industry delays a poten- steelbusinessayear-round tial source of significant busi- operation at the port. 9 DOLE OCEAN CARGO EXPRESS 12,155 11,660 495 4ness,theoperatorofmarine10 COOL CARRIERS AB 4,178 4,640 -462 -10shipping terminals in Camden,i nfrastructureu PgradesPaulsboroandSalemisntConsequently,SJPChasTotal 692,535 615,754 76,780 12waiting idly around.committed more than $8 mil-Forest products, steel andlion in infrastructure investment cementwillprovideasolidat Camden Marine Terminals. cargofoundationforSouthThese improvements focus on JerseyPortsregardlessofupgrading rail capabilities. Delaware River Imports 2024 vs 2023 by Portwhich way the wind blows.The steady growth in its Ourcommitmenttobulk and break-bulk businessRank VOCC 2024 2023 Variation Var.%continuous improvement andis good news to the SJPC in investmentininfrastructurethewakeofthecollapseof1 PHILADELPHIA,PA 491,832 430,213 61,619 14is essential to maintaining theoffshorewindprojectsthat2 WILMINGTON,DE 200,702 185,541 15,161 8high standards of service ourwereslatedtoprovideabigTotal 692,535 615,754 76,780 12customers expect, said Andyboost to Paulsboro and Salem. Saporito,ExecutiveDirectorInanticipationtheSJPC and CEO of South Jersey Porthad orchestrated the construc-Corp (SJPC). The record railtion of a monopile manufac-volumesandstrongdemandturingfacilityinPaulsboroDelaware River Imports 2024 vs 2023 by Typeweve experienced so far thisand has a vision to develop the year are a testament to the hardport of Salem as a manufac- Rank HS CODES (2 Digit level) 2024 2023 VariationVariation %work of our team and the stra- turing center for wind parts. Var. %tegic vision we have for theThen rsted, the worlds1 08 - EDIBLE FRUIT AND NUTS; PEEL OF CITRUS FRUIT OR MELONS 411,370 376,619 34,751 9future. We are excited aboutlargestoffshorewind-farm theopportunitiesaheadanddeveloper,abandonedtwo2 02 - MEAT AND EDIBLE MEAT OFFAL 55,300 36,956 18,344 50remain dedicated to support- projects and earlier this year3 44 - WOOD AND ARTICLES OF WOOD; WOOD CHARCOAL 20,333 17,196 3,138 18ing our clients needs throughShell backed out of the Atlan-innovation and expansion. ticShoresproject,another4 94 - FURNITURE; BEDDING ETC; LAMPS NESOI ETC; PREFAB BD 19,859 13,451 6,409 48large-scaleplan.TheSouth5 20 - PREP VEGETABLES, FRUIT, NUTS OR OTHER PLANT PARTS 14,226 11,233 2,992 27r ailv oluMesk eyd river Jersey Port Corp. remains bull-The SJPC said a key driverish on offshore wind energy.6 17 - SUGARS AND SUGAR CONFECTIONARY 14,106 10,222 3,884 38of its growth is record-breakingOffshore wind is part of the7 22 - BEVERAGES, SPIRITS AND VINEGAR 13,244 16,179 -2,935 -18rail volume at the Camden ter- countryssustainableenergy minals, emphasizing the crucialfuture, and the Port of Pauls- 8 39 - PLASTICS AND ARTICLES THEREOF 12,470 9,840 2,630 27role of rail connectivity.boro is built to be at the center South Jersey ports movedof it all, said Brendan Dugan,9 18 - COCOA AND COCOA PREPARATIONS 10,349 13,274 -2,925 -22over3millionshorttonsassistantexecutivedirector10 84 - NUCLEAR REACTORS, BOILERS, MACHINERY ETC.; PARTS 9,617 8,641 977 11throughitsfourmarineter- ofSJPC.WhiletheUnitedTotal 692,535 615,754 76,780 12minals in 2024.The CamdenStateswindindustrygrows, MarineTerminalsposted(FUTURE continued on a7.8%increasefor2024page 43)fueled by strong demand for wood products and steel. Inresponse,theSJPC hasmadestrategicinvest-mentstotalingmorethan$8 millioninnewinfrastruc-ture and equipment to ensure addedoperationalefficiency while bolstering rail services, with additional major capital improvements planned for the near future. SPJC said its rail network, particularly the four-rail line system at the Broad-wayandBalzanomarine terminalsinCamden,offers critical surface transportation. Atremendousjumpin woodproductcargo,which saw close to a 300% increase in 2024 to 91,000 tons. SJPC attributed the immense growth to the addition of a new ship-pinglineinCamdendedi-cated almost exclusively to the importation of wood products. The SJPC said the shift empha-sizes Camdens role as a key forest products entry point.SJPCssteelcargovol-umesalsosawasignificant increase with a 29.3% year-'