Port of New York and New Jersey

Premier Alliance’s first vessel docks at Port of New York and New Jersey

The Port of New York and New Jersey marked a new milestone on 28 March, celebrating the maiden voyage of the ONE Eagle at Port Liberty Bayonne.

The 14,026 TEU boxship is the first vessel to call the Port of New York and New Jersey from the Premier Alliance, the new cooperation of HMM, Ocean Network Express (ONE), and Yang Ming.

ONE Eagle’s arrival was recognized with a small ceremony on board hosted by Captain Gagandeep Singh.

The Premier Alliance, established in February 2025, comprises a fleet...

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Strong 2025 kickoff for Port of New York and New Jersey

The Port of New York and New Jersey reported 699,240 TEUs in February, translating to a 10.6% increase compared with the same month last year.

In the first two months of the year, the US port has handled 1,419,987 TEUs.

Imports rose by 7.4% in February, totaling 356,918 TEUs, with total imported loads for the first two months of 2025 reaching 735,550 TEUs, a 9% growth year-on-year.


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The Port of New York and New Jersey exported 107,335 TEUs in...

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Port of New York and New Jersey kicks off 2025 with increased box volumes

The Port of New York and New Jersey started 2025 with strong growth in total volume and imports.

In particular, the US port handled 720,747 TEUs in January, which represents an 8% increase compared to the same month last year. Imports showed a 10.5% growth over last January’s numbers, totaling 378,632 TEUs, while exports reached 98,706 TEUs, translating to a 5.7% decrease.

Additionally, export empties increased by 11% in January, totaling 241,751 TEUs, and import empties fell by 15.1%.

Meanwhile,...

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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey signs 33-year lease with APM Terminals

In a groundbreaking move, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has announced a 33-year lease extension with APM Terminals, operator of the region’s second-largest container terminal. 

The agreement, to run through 2062, marks a milestone in the port’s development and sets a new standard for container terminal contracts.

The deal includes substantial commitments from APM Terminals, a division of Danish shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller–Maersk (OTC: AMKAF). The company will invest over...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/port-authority-of-new-york-and-new-jersey-signs-33-year-lease-with-apm-terminals

Container volumes post third-best January at Port of NY-NJ

January container volumes at the Port of New York and New Jersey showed continued growth at the East Coast’s largest import gateway.

The hub handled 720,283 twenty-foot equivalent units, according to the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, an increase of 7.9% y/y and the port’s third-highest ever for the month.

The fast start continues the growth trend observed in recent years, topped only by January 2022 at 765,050 TEUs and January 2021’s 721,284 TEUs.

The growth continues the port’s...

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OOCL Iris sets multiple records with landmark US East Coast port calls

The 16,828 TEU container vessel OOCL Iris arrived at Maher Terminals on 11 February, marking a significant milestone for the Port of New York and New Jersey as the largest ship to call at the US port.

The OOCL-operated mega boxship travelled from Asia on the 91-day roundtrip Transpacific ECX1 loop, which stops in Hong Kong, Yantian, Xiamen, and Shanghai before arriving in New York and then continuing down the east coast to Savannah and Charleston.

Named after the company’s IT system, the Iris and...

https://container-news.com/oocl-iris-sets-multiple-records-with-landmark-us-east-coast-port-calls/

China’s Greater Bay Area to rival New York and Silicon Valley as global tech and economic hubs

The Greater Bay Area (GBA) initiative is a cornerstone of Beijing’s long-term vision for economic development and global competitiveness.

By integrating Hong Kong, Macau, and nine cities in Guangdong province into a cohesive economic cluster, the GBA aims to rival leading global economic hubs like the New York Metropolitan Area and the San Francisco Bay Area.

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Liebherr delivers STS cranes to Port Newark Container Terminal

Liebherr announced the successful delivery of two state-of-the-art ship-to-shore (STS) container cranes to the Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) at the port of New York and New Jersey.

Designed and manufactured at Liebherr’s facility in Ireland, these cranes are tailored to meet the specific operational demands of PNCT, enabling the terminal to efficiently handle the next generation of ultra-large container vessels.

This delivery is part of PNCT’s US$500 million expansion initiative, aimed at...

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Port of New York and New Jersey nears 780,000 TEUs, marking second-busiest September ever

Port of New York and New Jersey achieved the second-busiest September of all time, eclipsed only by the pandemic-related cargo surge in 2022, handling a total of 779,388 TEUs during the month.

“We maintained our status as the nation’s second-busiest gateway for loaded cargo, handling 4,388,397 loaded TEUs over the first nine months of the year,” said the US port in an announcement.

September 2024’s total activity represented an 18% increase over the same month last year, and a 25% jump from...

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USEC vs USWC: Deep Dive into Port Connectivity in the Wake of Recent Strike Disruptions

In the wake of the recent port strike on the US East Coast that rocked the global shipping industry, Container News conducted a detailed analysis to compare the connectivity of major US container ports, providing valuable insights into this critical performance metric.

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