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Port basic or overview
- Port code: 1001
- Port size: 40-acre
- Port addresses: 225 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10003 United States
- Main cargo/vessel type: automobiles and bulk and breakbulk
- TEUs: 843,191 TEUs were moved through the ports of New York and New Jersey.
The Port of New York and New Jersey is the largest port on the East Coast of the United States, handling approximately 34% of all containerized cargo in the United States. It is one of the largest natural harbors globally, encompassing an area within an approximate radius of . The harbor is administered jointly by the states of New York and New Jersey and forms part of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.
The port handles cargo from all over the world, including agricultural products such as grains, corn, soybeans, cottonseed products and soybean meal; steel ingots and other raw materials; coal; petroleum products; chemicals; automobiles; apparel; furniture; toys; wood pulp and paperboard; glass products; cement and concrete.
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Ports in the US
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