Port of New York and New Jersey freight snapshot
New York and New Jersey freight gateway profile for East Coast container traffic and I-95 distribution.
Port of New York and New Jersey is tracked as a freight gateway for East Coast container traffic and I-95 distribution.
This page is designed to pair fixed port context with time-sensitive national signals such as marine weather, inland corridor disruption and port-statistics source notes.
Use the map view to compare this gateway with road corridors, inland markets and air-cargo nodes that may shape the wider movement of goods.
A bi-state port spanning New Jersey and New York, with the biggest container terminals at Newark and Elizabeth on Newark Bay.
The port is served by I-95, with I-80 reaching I-95 at its eastern terminus in Teaneck, providing access to inland markets.
Serves one of the largest consumer markets in the United States, supporting extensive import warehousing and distribution activity in northern New Jersey.
New York and New Jersey on the freight map
Port of New York and New Jersey facts
| Official name | Port of New York and New Jersey |
|---|---|
| Gateway role | The largest container gateway on the U.S. East Coast, serving the New York metropolitan consumer market. |
| Location | Newark, New Jersey |
| Coast | East Coast |
| Waterway | Newark Bay and New York Harbor |
| Cargo focus | containers, automobiles, petroleum products |
| Nearby tracked corridors | I-95, I-80 |
Common questions
Where is the Port of New York and New Jersey?
It is in Newark, New Jersey, on Newark Bay and New York Harbor, part of the East Coast gateway system.
What cargo moves through New York and New Jersey?
The port is known for containers, automobiles, petroleum products. A bi-state port spanning New Jersey and New York, with the biggest container terminals at Newark and Elizabeth on Newark Bay.
Does this page show live vessel positions?
No. Comprehensive live AIS vessel tracking needs a licensed feed. This page shows the port location, nearby corridors, live weather alerts for the region and guidance on how to interpret the public data.