Terminal Gate Hours – October 4th Update
APM Terminals
- Vessel operations will resume Friday, October 4th at 7:00 PM
- Rail operations will resume Friday, October 4th after 12:00 PM
- Gate Operations:
- Saturday, October 5th Gate Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (Reefers will be included in this modified gate. No exports or OOG.)
- Appointments will open by 9:00 AM on Friday, October 4th and will follow regular scheduling thereafter.
- Monday, October 7th: Gate hours: 6:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Regular hours)
Maher Terminals
- Vessel operations will resume Friday, October 4th at 7:00 PM
- Rail operations will resume on Saturday, October 5th at 6:00 AM
- Gate Operations:
- Sunday, October 6th Gate Hours: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM as follows:
- Import deliveries dry containers (no reefers)
- Receive empty containers as part of an import pick-up (double move)
- Limited export (dry containers) receiving
Maher (Empty Depot Operated by Columbia)
- Will be open on Sunday, October 6th from 7:00 AM 0 3:00 PM for empty deliveries only
Port Liberty Bayonne
- Vessel operations will resume evening of Friday, October 4th with the ONE Falcon
- Gate Operations:
- Normal gate hours effective Monday, October 7th at 6:00 AM
- Demurrage clocks are frozen for periods of gate outage (October 1 –6)
Port Liberty New York
- Vessel operations will resume over the weekend with the next scheduled vessel
- Gate Operations:
- Normal gate hours effective Monday, October 7th at 7:00 AM
- Demurrage clocks are frozen for periods of gate outage (October 1 –6)
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 to the ILA strike.
East Coast Warehouse
- All operations have resumed with regular scheduled business hours
H&M International Warehouse
- H&M International’s CES, warehouse and yards operations remain fully operational
Auto Processing Centers
- Toyota and FAPS are open
No ILA parking authorized on Polaris Street
Oct. 1, 2024 Update
Due to the ILA strike all container and automobile related terminals, depots and rail yards are closed.
Sept. 30, 2024 Update
The ILA has announced their intention to strike at midnight tonight Monday, Sept. 30. As a result, all container terminals will be closed until further notice beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 1. There will be no loading or discharge of containers to/from any vessels, trains and trucks. There will be no discharge of autos and rolling stock from ro-ro vessels. You are encouraged to use all remaining gate hours today to pick up any refrigerated, hazardous materials, time sensitive or high value cargo from the terminals.
Gate Hours Sept. 30
APM Terminals
- All appointments extended to 4 p.m.
Maher (and Maher Empty Depot operated by Columbia)
- Abbreviated gate processing from 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. for all moves
Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT)
- Closed for incoming traffic
Port Liberty Bayonne and Staten Island
- Normal gate hours 6 a.m. – 4 p.m. Appointments required 6 a.m. -1 p.m. at Bayonne
Port Liberty CES
- Closed/not operational for duration of work stoppage
H&M International Warehouse
- H&M International’s CES, warehouse and yards operations remain fully operational in the event of a work stoppage.
- Gate hours are 7:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
- Late gate/night pass continue to be offered for outside regular gate hours. Contact H&M International before 2:30 p.m. to schedule container pickups after regular gate hours.
Sept. 23, 2024
Dear Port of New York and New Jersey customers and partners:
Although we remain hopeful that an agreement will be reached between the ILA and USMX prior to the expiration of the contract at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30, preparations are underway for a potential strike effective 12 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1. The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, our container terminal operators and intermodal rail providers are fully dedicated to ensuring continuity of operations and to minimizing any disruption to your supply chain as best we can.
To that end, it is important that you do everything possible to pick up your import cargo before close of business on Monday, Sept. 30 as there will be no opportunities to deliver any cargo once a strike begins. This is particularly important for all refrigerated containers and any hazardous materials. There will be no staff on terminal to monitor or adjust refrigerated containers left on terminal after Monday, Sept. 30.
Export cargo will not be accepted at any of the terminals unless it can be loaded onto a vessel prior to Monday, Sept. 30. Coordinate closely with your ocean carrier on any export bookings as cargo will not be accepted at the terminals for vessels scheduled to arrive after Sept. 30.
The last trains for imports and exports will be on Monday, Sept. 30.
We expect heavy congestion toward the end of the week and on Monday, Sept. 30 as parties seek to remove containers from the terminal prior to the potential shutdown, so we recommend picking up your containers as early as possible this week and utilizing all available gate hours.
Gate Hours
To help deliver out as much cargo as possible, the container terminals are offering additional gate hours. We strongly encourage you to utilize these extra hours to pick up your imports, especially reefer and hazardous cargo so that it is not sitting on terminal if a work stoppage takes place.
APM Terminals
- Gate hours for Monday, Sept. 23 through Friday, Sept. 27 will be 6:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
- Gate will be open on Saturday, Sept. 28.
Maher
- Effective Monday, Sept. 23 through Friday, Sept. 27, gate hours will be extended to 9:00 p.m. for all cargo types (including reefers).
- There will potentially be additional gate hours on Saturday, Sept. 28 and/or Sunday, Sept. 29 (to be determined).
- Gate hours on Monday, Sept. 30 will be 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (no early closing).
Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT)
- Reefer cut off extended to 4:30 p.m. from Monday, Sept. 23 through Friday, Sept. 27.
- Gate will be open on Saturday, Sept. 28 from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for import dry and reefer cargo (cut-off at 4:00 p.m.) and empty receiving. No export or out-of-gauge cargo receiving will be permitted.
- Normal gate hours on Monday, Sept. 30.
Port Liberty Bayonne and Port Liberty New York
- Port Liberty gate hours remain unchanged.
Norfolk Southern (NS)
- The Norfolk Southern Port Curtailment Schedule details the planned local ingate closures, which align with the anticipated work stoppage date.
- NS strongly recommends that customers refrain from shipping hazardous, high-value, and refrigerated international shipments via rail to avoid unexpected delays upon reaching the port destinations outlined in the above port curtailment schedule. However, if such shipments arrive at ingates before the closures, NS will make every effort to ensure their delivery ahead of the work stoppages.
CSX
- Last train will arrive at the Port of New York and New Jersey on Sunday, Sept. 29.
The Truck Service Center (TSC) will be closed for the duration of the work stoppage.
When any work stoppage concludes, we expect to see significant congestion and demand to pick up cargo and work through the backlogs created throughout the Port of New York and New Jersey. We ask that all supply chain partners understand the difficulty this situation will create for all stakeholders and plan to work together to accommodate all additional hours the container terminals may offer.
We will be establishing an Incident Management Team for the duration of any work stoppage and will remain focused on minimizing the impact on your operations. We will provide updates as the situation evolves. Thank you for your continued trust in the Port of New York and New Jersey.
Sincerely,
Bethann Rooney
Port Director
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey