Lease Agreement Secures Major Investments and Capacity Enhancements at Port of New York and New Jersey’s Second-Largest Container Terminal Agreement Establishes New Framework for Public-Private Partnerships and Strengthens Port’s Ability to Handle Growing Cargo Demand, Delivering Goods that Power the Region Proposed Deal Subject to Vote by Port Authority Board of Commissioners on March 27 The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey today announced a landmark 33-year lease extension with APM Terminals, the operator of the Port of New York and New Jersey’s second-largest container terminal. This agreement includes major investments and capacity enhancements by APM Terminals at its container terminal, setting aRead 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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After seeing the horrific images out of Baltimore, it was the first thought that popped into Bethann Rooney’s head: “What can we do to help?” It was early Tuesday when the Port Authority’s port director helped to unleash a series of measures up and down the East Coast aimed at keeping the regional supply chain running smoothly after the Port of Baltimore, one of the nation’s busiest ports, went offline. At the Port of New York and New Jersey, that help is taking many forms. For one, the port is helping to move additional cargo offloaded from ships that already stop here. Just 24 hoursRead More →

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You’d be forgiven if you thought the last few years in the shipping world felt more like a white-knuckle roller coaster ride than a smooth voyage at sea. But as over 200 regional supply chain leaders came together at the Jersey City waterfront for the 2024 State of the Port of New York and New Jersey, the message was clear: The seaport has emerged stronger after these few years of the unexpected. “It is clear that the state of the Port of New York and New Jersey is strong,” said Port Authority Executive Director Rick Cotton with myriad of harbor activity as his backdrop. “WhatRead More →

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On Nov. 20, Bethann Rooney, port director at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hai Phong, Vietnam, solidifying a close collaboration aimed at growing trade between the two ports. The visit, led by Mr. Le Tien Chau, Secretary of the Hai Phong Party’s Committee represents an opportunity to promote cooperation between the Port of New York and New Jersey and partners in Hai Phong to support bilateral trade and investment between the United States and Vietnam. Hai Phong is the largest port city in Northern Vietnam and one of the most important industrial hubs of theRead More →

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