Hugh Morley, Author at Delaware Currents

Hugh Morley

A lawsuit targeting Port Wilmington, seen here, spotlights the rancor created by its efforts to expand and seize a larger share of the Delaware River container cargo business at the expense of the Port of Philadelphia. Photo by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Rival Delaware River ports go to court over Port Wilmington expansion

By Hugh Morley | January 15, 2024

The operators of the main container terminal at the Port of Philadelphia and two other cargo terminals on the Delaware...

Port Wilmington handles about 215,000 20-foot equivalent unit containers, the industry metric for measuring container volumes. A $50 million federal grant is expected to help Port Wilmington by converting a former manufacturing site into a new container terminal. Photo credit: State of Delaware

$50 million federal grant boosts Port Wilmington expansion project

By Hugh Morley | December 11, 2023

The much-discussed-and-delayed plan to expand Port Wilmington by turning the former Edgemoor titanium dioxide manufacturing site into a new, modern...

A vessel operated by the global shipping company Maersk at berth in the Packer Avenue Marine Terminal, the main container terminal at PhilaPort. The port promotes its services by touting a unique selling point of “velocity, proximity and flexibility.” PHOTO BY PHILAPORT

The Delaware River, already a major route for cargo, is poised to become even more competitive

By Hugh Morley | October 31, 2023

The Delaware River, long a key commercial artery and a vital route for shipping goods in and out of the...

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