The core of the Port Corporation's mission is to create employment opportunities and to enhance the economic activity of the Port District through port development and marine terminals operation. In serving our trade partners, tenants, port users and customers, the Port Corporation continues to proudly and successfully fulfill its mission. I along with our team eagerly anticipate the opportunity to peer into the 21st century and to connect new trading partners with our most potent transportation highway, the Delaware River."

Historical Relationship with South Jersey Port Corporation:
1926: Creation of the South Jersey Port District by the New Jersey Legislature and touches off an explosion of growth that establishes the City of Camden as a world-class port.
1928: The South Jersey Port Commission begins operations at the "Camden Marine Terminals."
1951: Joseph A. Balzano begins his maritime career with the South Jersey Port commission.
1965: The Port of Camden handles a record breaking 424,173 tons, including 152,742,777 board feet of lumber.
1969: Joseph A. Balzano is promoted to Deputy Executive Director of Operations & Facilities.
1979: The Port of Camden becomes the second largest lumber port on the East Coast of the U.S.
1988: Joseph A. Balzano is promoted to the position of Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer.
1994: The 25th anniversary of the South Jersey Port Corporation culminates in the construction of a new berth at the Beckett Street Terminal and an agreement is finalized for SJPC to oversee the Port of Salem.
2000: Joseph A. Balzano begins his 50th year of service with the Port of Camden.
2001: The Port of Camden handles more than 2.3 million tons of cargo for the year, making it the second highest tonnage year in Port history.