Together: The Port of NY & NJ Remains United in Aiding Millions Nationwide

Together: The Port of NY & NJ Remains United in Aiding Millions Nationwide

“Alone we can do little.  Together we can do so much” ~ Helen Keller

Coming together is a beginning.  Keeping together is progress. Working together is success.”  ~ Henry Ford

“We may not have it all together but together we have it all.” ~ Common saying

“TOGETHER.”  There are dozens and dozens of profound sayings that use the word “together.”  It generates so much power and emotion. 

As we face one of the most challenging times in our nation’s history, every day we hear our healthcare, emergency response, government, religious and family leaders remind us: “We are going to get through this together.” 

The same is true at the Port of New York and New Jersey. We have always worked together as a family, and we will get through this together

By working together, the partners who move the supply chain every day continue to ensure that supplies keep moving throughout the region. Together we moved more than 55,000 containers last week –cargo filled with the medical supplies, cleaning gear and food that we are all especially dependent on in these uncertain times.

Working together on the front lines daily are the men and women who cannot do their jobs from home – the longshoremen, terminal operators, drayage truck drivers, warehouse workers, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and all of their support teams. We are grateful to each and every one of them for keeping the Port of New York and New Jersey moving. 

There is no denying that this healthcare crisis has changed every aspect of life everywhere. That’s why it is critical that all of our partners – those on the front lines, the ocean carriers, equipment providers, railroads, depot operators, and our most valued customers: the shippers and beneficial cargo owners – continue to work together. 

Everyone has a role in the fluidity of the supply chain.  Import containers need to be picked up in a timely manner, the cargo devanned and the containers and chassis returned to the terminal or depot to avoid a bottleneck in the supply chain. We recognize that consumer demand is down and that cargo is not being delivered to retailers and fulfillment centers at the same rate, so shippers may be in need of additional warehouse and storage space for their products.  We have amassed an extensive list of available space in the region and we are happy to help connect those in need of space with those who have that space.

Together, we are going to get through this difficult time. Please contact our Manager, Port Efficiency, Amanda Valdes at [email protected] if we can assist. 

We trust that you and your family remain healthy and are doing well.