Published on: 18 January 2024
It’s a new year, and Penn Warehousing is seeking to lose some weight. Around 53,330 tons from Pier 82, to be exact – as a bench trial has commenced over dock fees regarding the troubled liner SS United States
Things are looking bleak for SS United States; North America’s ill-forgotten cruise icon. Following decades of conservation efforts, tailored to prevent the vessel from being scrapped, a decision is soon expected regarding her current home – Pier 82 in Philadelphia.
The SS United States Conservancy revealed that litigation has been raised against them over a rent dispute with the ship’s current landlord – Penn Warehousing. A bench trial (where the ultimate decision is undertaken by a sole judge, rather than a jury) kicked off on Wednesday January 17, in Philadelphia's U.S. District Court.