On Saturday, May 16, the Port of New York and New Jersey welcomed the MV Hyundai Hope at GCT Bayonne – marking the return of the ocean carrier formerly known as Hyundai Merchant Marine but now branded as HMM, after a three-year hiatus. The celebratory occasion was commemorated through a plaque presentation made by Rado Saragih, Manager, Maritime Industry Relations at The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Hyundai Hope, a 13,154 TEU vessel, under the command of Captain LEE, SHO RYONG – represents another significant development as HMM officially became the fourth member of THE Alliance (THEA). Originally formed in 2016, otherRead More →

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The Port of New York & New Jersey Business Development and Industry Relations team is conducting webinar-based Port Briefings for port users, customers and stakeholders to provide timely updates and share important information during this challenging time. Participants could learn about the state of the port as well as hear directly from marine terminal operators, freight railroads and Customs and Border Protection. The Port of NY & NJ remains fully operational to facilitate the movement of cargo locally, regionally and nationally. As the COVID-19 crisis evolves, supply chain fluidity and stakeholder engagement remain top priorities. We typically conduct these sessions as in-person briefings in manyRead More →

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Thanks to the hardworking men and women of the Port of New York and New Jersey, over 53,000 containers were delivered to the Port’s customers last week.  Critical store shelves are being restocked daily and we expect another strong week. Keeping the Port of New York and New Jersey fully operational is a shared priority of both our public and private sector partners.  While efforts are being made across the country to help stop the spread of the Coronavirus, both the Federal Government through the Department of Homeland Security as well as the Governor’s of New York and New Jersey have affirmed that the maritimeRead More →

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The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and its marine terminal operators recently sponsored and exhibited at the Retail Industry Leadership Association’s (RILA) LINK2020 event: The Retail Supply Chain Conference. The event, held in Dallas on February 23-26, is the supply chain industry’s premiere conference, attracting more than 1,800 supply chain professionals. Attendees came to learn, network, problem solve, and innovate through retailer breakouts and roundtables, industry executive general sessions, executive insights, and an Expo Experience. Members of the Port’s business development group were joined at the conference by representatives from APM Terminals, GCT USA, Maher Terminals, and Port Newark Container Terminal. The PortRead More →

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Press Release A transportation, logistics and distribution job fair, sponsored by the Port of New York and New Jersey’s Council on Port Performance, will be held on Friday, November 8.  The fair will provide job seekers living in and around the New York and New Jersey region with the opportunity to connect with industry representatives and business partners whose cargo transits the port facilities. The fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Union County College, Kellogg Building 5th floor, Room K 519, 40 West Jersey Street, Elizabeth, NJ.  Among the approximately 30 transportation, logistics and distribution employers participating  will be: CareerWorksRead More →

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