Shipping to Port of New York & New Jersey

The Port of New York and New Jersey is the gateway to one of the most concentrated consumer markets in North America. The Port of New York and New Jersey is the largest port on America’s East Coast, and is the third largest in the nation. The Port of New York and New Jersey’s ability to get goods into the hands of consumers quickly gives them the competitive edge along with receiving 72% of first port of calls in the East Coast.

The Port of New York and New Jersey is the port district of the New York-Newark metropolitan area, encompassing the region within approximately a 25-mile (40 km) radius of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. The Port of New York and New Jersey includes the system of navigable waterways in the New York–New Jersey Harbor Estuary, which runs along over 770 miles (1,240 km) of shoreline in the vicinity of New York City and northeastern New Jersey, as well as the region's airports and supporting rail and roadway distribution networks. Considered one of the largest natural harbors in the world, the port currently stands as the third busiest port by tonnage in the United States and is the busiest on the East Coast.

The Port of New York and New Jersey is the nation's top gateway for international flights and its busiest center for overall passenger and air freight flights. There are two foreign-trade zones (FTZ) within the Port of New York and New Jersey.

The Port of New York and New Jersey essentially serves as a vital economic engine for the largest metropolitan area in United States. Established through a bi-state compact in 1921, it is one of the oldest, largest, and most diverse public authorities in the United States in terms of the types of assets within and volume of passengers and cargo moving through the Port District.

The Port New York and New Jersey’s port facilities consist of over 3,000 acres of property spread across its primary facilities —

• Port Newark (PN)
• Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal (Elizabeth PAMT)
• Howland Hook Marine Terminal (Howland Hook MT)
• Port Jersey-Port Authority Marine Terminal (Port Jersey PAMT)
• Brooklyn-Port Authority Marine Terminal (Brooklyn PAMT)

The Port of New York and New Jersey is the largest containerized cargo port on the East Coast and third largest in North America, serving a local population of over 27 million people. In addition to the Port of New York and New Jersey’s port facilities, the Port also includes numerous privately owned dry and liquid bulk terminals, general cargo and barging facilities, cruise terminals, ferry landings, and recreational users, as well as vessel support facilities (such as tie-up berths, marine fueling facilities, and tug support).

The Port of New York and New Jersey is the first public transportation agency in the U.S. to embrace the Paris Climate Agreement – targeting 80% reduction in greenhouse gases reduction by 2050.

The Port of New York and New Jersey leads by example as it progressively moves to low- and zero-emissions operations across its terminal facilities, including converting to electric port vehicles and equipment at all its facilities, develop pilot programs and initiatives, including potential for continued rollout of hybrid-power and electrified port vehicles and container handling equipment.