South Jersey Port Corporation (SJPC) is an independent public port authority which operates the ports along the eastern banks of Delaware River in the Delaware Valley region of southern New Jersey in the United States. Based in Camden, SJPC was founded in 1928 and changed its name in 1968. It maintains facilities at the Port of Camden, the Port of Paulsboro, and the Port of Salem.
| Formation | March 10, 1925 |
|---|---|
| Type | Port district |
| Headquarters | 2500 S Broadway Camden, New Jersey 08104 |
Region served | Delaware Valley (Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, Mercer and Cape May counties) |
| Affiliations | New Jersey Department of Treasury |
| Website | southjerseyport |
History
editThe SJPC was created pursuant to Chapter 60, P.L. 1968, an act which abolished the South Jersey Port Commission and formed the current corporation.[1] It is governed by a board of directors whose members include the New Jersey State Treasurer, ex officio and 10 public members appointed by the Governor of New Jersey.[2][3]
Operations
editSouth Jersey Port Corporation provides maritime terminals, commercial, and industrial services at the Port of Camden, the Port of Paulsboro, and the Port of Salem.[4]
The ports handle wood and steel products, project cargo products, break bulk and bulk cargo products, bananas, pineapples, other perishables, cocoa beans, and retail items. It also provides inventory control services, warehouse or crane services, short and long term covered and open storage, and logistic services.
Free trade zone
editSJPC is the for licensee the United States Free Trade Zone #142, which includes the Port of Salem and Millville Executive Airport.[5]
Rail
editAfter discharging from vessels, some goods are transferred to rail cars. The ports are served by Conrail's South Jersey/Philadelphia Shared Assets Area based at Pavonia Yard. The South Jersey Port Corporation has worked with Conrail and the counties within the region on rail infrastructure projects including those on the Delair Bridge, Penns Grove Secondary, Vineland Secondary and the Salem Branch.[6][7][8][9][10]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Friedman, Sally (21 November 1993). "Keeping the Port of Camden Vibrant". The New York Times.
- ^ "History". South Jersey Port Corporation. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-03-24. Retrieved 2019-03-24.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "South Jersey Port Corp. moves ahead with bond issue, Paulsboro addition". www.ajot.com. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "Foreign-Trade Zones Board".
- ^ "NJDOT awards $1.7 million to South Jersey Port Corporation".
- ^ Laday, Jason (23 October 2012). "$18.5 million will upgrade freight lines in Salem, Paulsboro". nj.com. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
- ^ "PortoCall" (PDF). South Jersey Port Corporation. Spring 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
- ^ "Federal Tiger III Grant Partnership Agreement Signed Between the South Jersey Port Corporation, Conrail, and Salem County Bring $18.5 Million to Upgrade Southern New Jersey Rail and Port Infrastructure" (PDF) (Press release). South Jersey Port Corporation. October 23, 2012. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-05-05. Retrieved 2019-04-04.
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External links
edit- "South Jersey Port Corporation – Southern New Jersey's International Marine Terminals".
- Columnist, Star-Ledger Guest Opinion (June 17, 2020). "Seaports could lose 130K jobs if they don't receive federal recovery money". nj.com.