MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Commandant to visit Philly port amidst unprecedented growth

News Release

U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Public Affairs North Contact: Coast Guard PA Detachment Atlantic City, NJ Office: (609) 813-3888 After Hours: (757 434-6043  D5 Public Affairs North online newsroom

MEDIA ADVISORY: Coast Guard Commandant to visit Philly port amidst unprecedented growth  

 

WHO: Coast Guard Commandant, Adm. Karl Schultz, Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Capt. Scott Anderson, port leadership and local stakeholders.

WHAT: A tour of Packer Marine Terminal and port facilities with Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz, port leaders, and stakeholders to discuss the Coast Guard’s vital role to ensure continued growth in the port of the Port of Philadelphia in the $5.4 trillion annual maritime trade industry.

WHERE: Packer Avenue Marine Terminal, 3301 S Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, PA 19148.

WHEN: Tuesday, Aug. 13th from 1:45 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

*Editor’s note* space is limited, RSVP is requested to plan for entry. For more information or RSVP, please call Chief Seth Johnson, Coast Guard Public Affairs – 609-813-3888

PHILADELPHIA – A $300 million port expansion plan now coming to a close has doubled container and automobile capacity at the Port of Philadelphia posing new challenges and risks for the Coast Guard.       

The Coast Guard relies on industry and government agency partnerships to address these challenges.  Nearly all of the projects and initiatives on our waterways depend upon a coordinated effort with a diverse array of stakeholders and priorities.

In the Port of Philadelphia, record turnaround times on cargo transfers and 166 percent growth has presented unique challenges to Coast Guard personnel stationed there, who are charged with ensuring the safe and secure operation of the port, waterfront facilities, and vessels entering the United States.

Area journalists will be given a front seat to Adm. Karl Schultz’s meeting with port leadership and local stakeholders where they will address Philadelphia’s growing maritime industry and its role in the U.S. Economy at 1:45 p.m., Tuesday, August 13^th. This will include a roundtable discussion with port partners, a tour of a commercial vessel, and one-on-one interviews.

Driven by market competition, international stakeholder pressures, and just-in-time inventories, the global maritime supply chain is constantly innovating and evolving.  The Marine Transportation System facilitates more than $5.4 trillion of economic activity and 30.8 million jobs each year.  These ports, waterways, and critical maritime infrastructure relieve other modes of transportation. According to estimates by the PhilaPort, in Philadelphia, more than 17,000 jobs and over $100 million in annual revenues are expected as the Port continues to expand.

 

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