Navigating trade volatility: how Delaware River ports plan beyond policy shifts

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In an article for The Beacon, GHD’s Executive Advisor for Infrastructure Maria Lehman explores how ports along the Delaware River are adapting to ongoing trade uncertainty driven by shifting U.S. tariff policies.

Import volumes through the ports of Philadelphia, Wilmington and Chester declined in the first half of 2025, reflecting broader changes in global trade patterns and supply chain decisions. The article explains that port operators and state leaders are responding with a long-term strategy focused on diversification, infrastructure investment and operational flexibility. Rather than relying heavily on any single commodity or trading partner, ports are broadening cargo portfolios, expanding capacity, enhancing cold storage and terminal facilities and improving operational efficiency to better respond to changing market conditions.

 
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In an article, GHD’s Executive Advisor for Infrastructure Maria Lehman explores how ports along the Delaware River are adapting to ongoing trade uncertainty driven by shifting U.S. tariff policies.
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