Vehicle Shipping and Processing

photo of vehicles being removed from ship

The Port of New York and New Jersey is the leading North American port for automobile imports and exports. In 2008, the port handled 1,031,540 vehicles, of which 654,760 were imports and 376,780 were exports. Vehicle terminals are located at the Auto Marine Terminal in Jersey City and at the Port Newark/Elizabeth Marine Terminal complex. Each terminal provides immediate access to major interstate highways and a number of rail services.

Contact

Public Berths
The Port Authority of NY & NJ
New Jersey Marine Terminals
260 Kellogg St., Port Newark, NJ 07114

Vehicle Facility Facts

Terminal area: 366 acres/148 hectares
Depth at Dock: 32-40 feet MLW (9.8-12.2 meters MLW)
Rail Service
Dimensional cargo
Number of Berths: 7

Ocean Carriers with Roll-on/Roll-off Services

American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier
Atlantic Container Line
Eukor Carriers, Inc.
Great American Lines, Inc.
Hoegh Autoliners
"K" Line America, Inc.
Mitsui OSK Bulk Shipping, Inc.
Nissan Motor Corp.
NYK Line Inc.
Toyofuji Shipping Inc.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen Logistics

Auto Stevedores

Maher Terminals Inc.
1210 Corbin Street
Elizabeth, NJ 07201
908 527-8400

Ports America, Inc.
99 Wood Ave. S. 8th Fl.
Ste. 804
Iselin, NJ 08830-2715
Tel: 732 635-3899
Fax: 732 635-3830
corporate@portsamerica.com

Vehicle Processors

FAPS Inc.
371 Craneway Street
Port Newark, NJ 07114
973 589-5656

Processor Accounts: Hyundai (Korea), Kia (Korea), Jaguar (UK), Saab (Sweden, Austria, Japan), Volvo (Sweden, Belgium), Daimler Chrysler (Mexico), Ford (USA, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, China, Europe), GM (USA, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, Japan, Korea), Subaru (USA), Suzuki (Canada), Ferrari (Italy), Lamborghini (Italy), Maserati (Italy), Land Rover (UK), Mercedes Benz (Germany), Mazda, PoV/’s

Toyota Motor Logistics Center Inc.
Building 390, East Port Street
Port Newark, NJ 07114
973 817-7592
Processor Accounts: Toyota (Japan, USA), Lexus (Japan)

BMW Port Jersey Vehicle Preparation Center
20 Colony Road
Jersey City, NJ 07305
201 309-1947
Processor Accounts: BMW (England, Austria, Germany, South Africa)

Shipping Your Car

How to ship privately owned vehicles

Automobiles and other vehicles usually ship on a roll on-roll off vessel. As the term implies, vehicles are driven on and off the ship, reducing cost and risk of damage.

The following companies provide ro-ro service from the Port of New York and New Jersey. Please visit their Web sites or contact them directly for shipping requirements, costs, and countries served: