Port News & Announcements

Truck Replacement Center Close on 8/19 and 8/20

The Truck Replacement Center will be closed for Staff Technical Training on Thursday and Friday, August 19 and 20. The office will reopen on Monday, August 23.

PNCT Hours of Operation

PNCT Main Terminal (Calcutta Street):
Monday - Friday:
6:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Gate Hours)

Transaction Types:

Single Move Import Delivery: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Single Move Empty Delivery: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Single Move Export Return: 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Double Moves : 6:00 AM - 3:30 PM
Reefer Processing: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Hazardous Cargo Receiving: 6:00 AM - 3:00 PM

* All open trouble tickets will be voided after 5:00 p.m.
Polaris Street Depot
Monday - Friday

Empty (MSC) Container Pickup : 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Empty (MSC) Container Returns : 6:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Chassis Pickup : 6:00 AM - 4:30 PM
Chassis Returns : 6:00 AM - 5:30 PM

For additional information, visit or PNCT's web site.

Chassis POOL changes at Maher Terminals

New Traffic Pattern to Port Newark Container Terminal

To improve traffic flow in the port, traffic patterns to Port Newark Container Terminal have been changed.

Please advise your drivers inbound access to PNCT’s main gate is now via Maracaibo Street. To enter the terminal, trucks are to use Tyler Street, turn right at Maracaibo Street, and then another right turn onto Calcutta Street.

When exiting the terminal, trucks are to use Export Street as Maracaibo Street north of Calcutta is a one-way street.

New road signs have been posted throughout the port to assist your drivers.

We would also like to take a moment to remind drivers that The Port Authority's SeaLink office is now located at:

ExpressPort Plaza
Building 1160, Unit 3
Elizabeth, NJ
Phone: 908 354-4044
Fax: 908 355-5018

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
7:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

We invite you to regularly visit: http://www.panynj.gov/port/port-news-announcements.html for pertinent terminal and port information.

New York Container Terminal has new gate hours.

Monday - Friday:

Gate hours: 6:00am - 4:00pm
Double moves: until 3:30pm
Single moves: until 4:00pm
Reefer receiving or delivery: until 3:30pm
Yard closed: 5:00pm

Kindly note that, Monday through Friday, Out of Gauge cargo will be received/delivered until 3:00pm, Haz Mat cargo w ill be received/delivered until 3:30pm, while all AQI related activity must be routed in by 2:30pm.

Ocean-Going Vessel Low-Sulfur Program

Leasing Opportunity at the Port

5500 square feet available at ExpressPort Plaza

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The 2010 Port Guide

It's our goal to make the Port of NY & NJ your first port of call. The 2010 Port Guide is your convenient reference tool for shipping through our port.

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