South Jersey Port Corporation

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.

SJPC Balzano Terminal at Camden
South Jersey Port Corporation
FormationMarch 10, 1925 (1925-03-10)
TypePort district
Headquarters2500 S Broadway
Camden, New Jersey 08104
Region served
Delaware Valley (Burlington, Camden, Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland, Mercer and Cape May counties)
AffiliationsNew Jersey Department of Treasury
Websitesouthjerseyport.com

History

The SJPC was created pursuant to Chapter 60, P.L. 1968, an act which abolished the South Jersey Port Commission and formed the current corporation. 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.[1][2]

Operations

South Jersey Port Corporation provides maritime terminals, commercial, and industrial services at the Port of Camden, the Port of Paulsboro, and the Port of Salem.[3]

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.x It also provides inventory control services, warehouse or crane services, short and long term covered and open storage, and logistic services.

Free trade zone

SJPC is the for licensee the United States Free Trade Zone #142, which includes the Port of Salem and Millville Executive Airport.[4]

Rail

After 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.[5][6][7][8][9]

See also

References
  1. "History". South Jersey Port Corporation. Retrieved 24 March 2019.
  2. https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/legislativepub/auditor/901316.pdf
  3. "South Jersey Port Corp. moves ahead with bond issue, Paulsboro addition". www.ajot.com. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  4. https://enforcement.trade.gov/ftzpage/letters/ftzlist-map.html
  5. https://www.state.nj.us/transportation/about/press/1997/103097a.shtm
  6. Laday, Jason (23 October 2012). "$18.5 million will upgrade freight lines in Salem, Paulsboro". nj.com. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  7. "PortoCall" (PDF). South Jersey Port Corporation. Spring 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2013-11-12. Retrieved 2013-08-14.
  8. "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. Retrieved 2013-07-31.
  9. https://www.nears.org/2015%20updates/FALL/Presentation%20Page/08_Jay_Jones_SJPC.pdf
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