APRIL 2026 DELAWARE RIVER PORTS 23 Large enough to serve you, small enough to care. The details matter in every transaction. www.721Logistics.com Nimble, creative, and motivated. Global solutions, personally delivered. Customs brokerage / Ocean Freight / Air Freight Global Transportation & Logistics / FMC Licensed NVOCC www.721Logistics.com 399 Market Street, Suite 220, Philadelphia, PA 19106 Email: [email protected] Phone: 610-994-5060 year, maritime veteran Eryn Diny- ovszky replaced Bayard Hogans as President of Enstructure Mid-Atlan- tic. She will oversee Enstructure’s operations and commercial activi- ties across Delaware and Pennsyl- vania, including the development of the new Delaware Con- tainer Terminal (DCT) in Edgemoor just north of Port Wilmington. “In addition to her impressive track record, Dinyovszky shares Enstruc- ture’s commitment to a safe, reliable and effi- cient approach to logis- tics,” said Enstructure Co-CEOs Matthew Sat- nick and Philippe De Montigny in announcing Dinyovszky’s hiring. “We’re confident her perspective and leadership will be instrumental in delivering for our customers, driving economic development, and advanc- ing our industry.” Dinyovszky has accumulated three decades of maritime industry experience; from serving as a cadet on tankers to helping develop the Khalifa port in Abu Dhabi. Most recently, Dinyovszky has served as CEO of Yilport Holdings Inc.’s Nordic region where she helped build a regional team and managed terminals in Norway and Sweden. “...the development of Delaware Container Terminal presents an excit- ing growth opportunity for Enstructure and the State of Delaware. I’m excited to work closely with the Enstructure team, the ILA and the Building Trades to continue our regional expansion,” Dinyovszky said. “The area is ripe for infrastructure investments. When times are uncer- tain, there are opportunities to grow. Growth takes change, and change takes grit,” she said. The DCT is a public-private partnership between Enstructure and the Diamond State Port Corporation (DSPC), a state entity that oversees Port Wilmington. Located on the Del- aware River at the Edgemoor site, three miles north of Port Wilmington, the facility hopes to handle up to 1.2 million TEUs. Construction on the DCT is expected to break ground in Q2 2026 and Phase 1 is schedule to be completed in 2028. At the DSPC’s February meeting, Delaware Secretary of State Charuni Patibanda-Sanchez, who chairs the DSPC, said the US Army Corps of Engineers — which is in charge of issuing the DCT permits — agreed to grant an exception to a rule requiring Delaware to obtain a formal ”state- ment of no objection” from PhilaPort which opposed the DCT plans for a variety of permitting issues. On April 8, Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer announced the project is moving forward and the permitting issues had been resolved. At the same DSPC meeting, Enstructure provided a brief update on the Edgemoor expansion, stating that the site investigations were final- ized and they had 60% of the design finalized at this time. Mr. Lopez noted that the next milestone was the con- tractor’s cost proposal. In addition to the DCT project, Enstructure continues to invest in Port Wilmington including the multi-mil- lion-dollar purchase of two mobile harbor cranes and additional equipment to strengthen Port Wilmington’s bulk operations that will support sustainable, long-term growth. This equipment will improve flexibility and reliability across port operations, helping ensure efficient and consistent service for our customers and the broader community. Enstruc- ture estimates it will deploy the equipment in the spring of 2026. The company also reported a 100% increase in breakbulk tonnage compared last 12 months vs 2025 and a slight reduction in bulk ton- nage plus a 12% increase in overall labor hours and 38% increase in labor wages in the last 12 months vs 2025. Some other high- lights reported at the DSPC meeting: The facility has expanded forest product operations with anticipated efficiency while maintaining the flexibility required for diverse cargo operations. Overall, DRS’ fleet modernization strategy demonstrates a clear commit- ment to environmental responsibility, while simultaneously improving per- formance, efficiency, and long-term operational resilience. AJOT: Tell us about the new cruise terminal at PhilaPort. Sentyz: It’s a genuine milestone. The cruise industry has been absent from Philadelphia for some time, and that’s not a small thing for a city of this size and a port with this kind of heritage. The Norwegian Jewel call- ing at the Philadelphia Cruise Termi- nal marks a real return, not a trial run, not a one-off, and it signals that Nor- wegian Cruise Line sees long-term potential here. For us at DRS, it’s the opportunity we’ve been preparing for. We’re providing stevedoring and terminal-related services for the new service. That covers the full range of what you’d expect at the terminal level, the ground-side coordination, cargo handling where relevant, and making sure that every operational touchpoint from the vessel’s arrival to departure runs cleanly. When you’re welcoming a cruise line to a new homeport market, first impressions at the terminal level matter enormously. Our job is to make sure NCL’s expe- rience in Philadelphia sets the right tone from day one. AJOT: Do you expect a high level of infrastructure investments to continue in Philadelphia and Camden? Sentyz: Yes, we anticipate that infrastructure investments will con- tinue at a strong pace in both Philadel- phia and Camden. The region’s ports are key economic gateways, and ongo- ing investment is critical to supporting growing cargo volumes, improving operational efficiency, and maintain- ing competitiveness. These efforts reflect a long-term commitment by port operators, terminal owners, and local stakeholders to modernize facil- ities, enhance resilience, and position the Delaware River ports for sustain- able growth well into the future. (BRIGHT – continued from page 19) Eryn Dinyovszky, President of Enstructure Mid-Atlantic (POSITIONED – continued on page 24) (POSITIONED – continued from page 22)
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