September followed in August’s footsteps at the Port of New York and New Jersey, revealing double-digit total volume percent increase from last year. Total volume for September, 779,388 TEUs (426,407 containers), was 18 percent higher than the 660,553 TEUs (363,853 containers) recorded in September 2023. It was the second-busiest September ever at the Port of New York and New Jersey, behind only the pandemic-driven cargo surge in 2022. This number brings the port’s year through September total to 6,586,947 TEUs (3,635,271 containers).  Imports rose by 12.5 percent in September 2024 compared to the previous year, totaling 381,440 TEUs (208,882 containers) compared to 339,033 TEUs (186,994Read More →

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PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY SELECTED TO RECEIVE $347 MILLION IN FEDERAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT ZERO EMISSION EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE, DEEPEN COMMUNITY COLLABORATION AT EAST COAST’S BUSIEST SEAPORT Funding Represents Largest Sustainability Award in Port Authority History Grants Through U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean Ports Program to Jumpstart More Sustainable Trucks, Ships, Cargo Handling Equipment Portion Set Aside to Deepen Relationships with Key Community Partners Around Port Photos Available Here and Video Available Here from Announcement at Port Newark The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced that it has been selected to receive $347 million in federal funding from the Biden-Harris administrationRead More →

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August was a strong month for the Port of New York and New Jersey, ending with a nearly 20 percent jump in total volume from the previous year. A total of 790,891 TEUs (431,782 containers) moved through the port in August compared to 662,740 TEUs (366,339 containers) in 2023. This 19.3 percent increase brings our year-through August total to 5,807,559 TEUs (3,208,864 containers) and marked the sixth consecutive month in which the port surpassed 700,000 TEUs handled.  Imports were up 13.4 percent in August, totaling 395,687 TEUs (216,946 containers) versus 348,921 TEUs (192,889 containers) in August 2023. From January through August, imported loads at theRead More →

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Terminal Gate Hours – October 4th Update  APM Terminals  Maher Terminals  Maher (Empty Depot Operated by Columbia)  Port Liberty Bayonne   Port Liberty New York  Auto processors have resumed normal operations.  Oct. 3, 2024 Update The ILA and USMX have reached a tentative agreement on wages and a 90-day extension of the Master Contract while they negotiate the remaining issues.  The terminal operators will have mechanics on site in the morning to bring the terminal back to an operational status.  Vessel activity will resume tomorrow night with information on truck gates to follow. Oct. 2, 2024 Update All container terminals and depots remain closed due toRead More →

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July was a record-breaking month at the Port of New York and New Jersey.  With a total volume of 806,015 TEUs (440,952 containers), it was the busiest July in the port’s history and its seventh busiest month ever. Total volume rose 11.1 percent from last year’s 725,479 TEUs (400,470 containers), bringing our year-through July total to 5,016,626 TEUs (2,777,040 containers).  Imports (TEUs) also increased significantly in July, rising by 13.5 percent from July 2023. A total of 422,212 TEUs (231,424 containers) were recorded in July versus 372,139 TEUs (205,605 containers) the previous year. From January through July, imports at the Port of New York andRead More →

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