The Port Authority of New York/New Jersey is the largest port complex on the East Coast of North America and is located at the hub of the most concentrated and affluent consumer market in the world, with immediate access to the most extensive interstate highway network in the region. PANYNJ is a bi-state agency formed in 1921 to promote trade and commerce in the entire port region and directly oversees the operation of seven cargo terminals in the New York-New Jersey region. Each terminal offers comprehensive shipping services, a qualified, highly-productive labor force and competitive pricing.

  Port of New York/New Jersey is served by thousands of trucking companies providing quality handling and responsive service from pickup to delivery. Double-stack train service to and from the U.S. Midwest, New England and eastern Canada is provided by CSX and Norfolk Southern with connections to Canadian Pacific Railway. These fast, efficient services are available Monday through Saturday at ExpressRail, our on-dock rail facility.In 1999, the Port of New York/New Jersey handled almost 18 million tons of general cargo including 2.8 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units).

PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK/NEW JERSEY RAIL SYSTEM The New York/New Jersey port region features more than one dozen intermodal rail terminals served by three Class I railroads -- Canadian Pacific Railway, CSX, and Norfolk Southern.

EXPRESS-RAIL

The Port Authority's on-dock intermodal rail terminal, provides daily, double-stack rail service to markets throughout the East, Northeast, and Canada.

     Port Newark and the Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal operate as one fully integrated marine terminal, forming the largest and most comprehensive collection of maritime cargo handling facilities on the East Coast of North America. The entire complex is part of Foreign-Trade Zone No.49, operated by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.       Port Newark and the Elizabeth Port Authority Marine Terminal operate as one fully integrated marine terminal, forming the largest and most comprehensive collection of maritime cargo handling facilities on the East Coast of North America. The entire complex is part of Foreign-Trade Zone No.49, operated by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey.

FEDERAL EXPRESS – World Service Center                                       500,000 SQUARE FOOT NEWARK AIRPORT DISTRIBUTION CENTER Strategically located within proximate distance to the marine terminals and airports. Fully staffed service center open daily until 9:00 PM

JFK AIRPORT CARGO

Air Cargo Center: JFK's Air Cargo Center consists of 35 cargo handling and cargo service buildings, Vetport (an animal care facility), and a U.S. Post Office Airport Mail Facility. Newest among these are:
Japan Airlines: The most advanced cargo facility at JFK, JAL's 260,000 square-foot, $115 million cargo building is part of the revitalized Hangar 14 complex, which also houses the Port Authority Administrative offices.
Nippon Cargo Airlines Facility: Consisting of 175,000 square feet, NCA's new cargo terminal cost approximately $40 million to build and can accommodate two 747 freighters.
Halmar Cargo Center: Opened in June 1992, the 225,000 square-foot center provides storage and clearance services. U.S. Customs Services has consolidated all of its JFK office operations into approximately 110,000 square feet of the facility. Under construction are a 195,000 square-foot Korean Air Cargo building and a 90,000 square-foot Northwest Cargo building opened in early 1999. Air Express International completed its 90,000 square-foot building in October 1998, while the Korean facility is scheduled to be completed in 2000. United AirLines: On November 20, 1997 United opened their new 98,500 square-foot Cargo Transfer Center (CTC) at JFK. The CTC, in conjunction with the new 65,000 square-foot Administration Building which opened in March 1998, represents an investment of $35 million and replaces the aging Hanger 8 facility which will be demolished. The CTC is equipped to handle bulk containerized shipments as well as provide 2,000 square feet of cooler space, 500 square feet of security area and 13,500 square feet of office space.

South Area Cargo Complex: A new multi-tenant cargo complex of Buildings #155 and 156, comprising 265,000 sq. feet of warehouse space and 55,000 sq. feet of office space plus aircraft ramp and parking areas, opened in December 1993.
FedEx Cargo Complex: In 1995 FedEx completed a $60 million expansion and a state-of-the-art automated sort facility at its Newark Regional Hub, which now includes Building #347, #156 and most of Building #155.
United Parcel Service (Building #350): In September 1987, UPS constructed and opened an $11 million, 28 acre package-handling and distribution center in the South Area of the airport.
North Area Cargo Center: Four buildings, #150-153, including three cargo terminal buildings and a cargo service building, were completed for $3.4 million in December 1959. Two of these buildings, #150 and # 153, have been demolished to make way for a new ARFF (emergency response)/administration building, which is scheduled for completion in late 2001. Construction of an additional multi-tenant air cargo terminal Building #154 was completed in 1986 for $5.1 million on the site of the old fuel farm. A new multi-tenant International Air Cargo Center has been built by Aris Corporation on the site of the former North Terminal. The larger Building #340-is 192,000 square feet and was completed in January 1998. The smaller Building #339- is 76,000 square feet and opened for occupancy on April 16, 1999. Plans are underway for additional improvements in the North Area. Both United and Continental Airlines are constructing state-of-the-art cargo handling facilities. Continental will also be constructing a wide-body aircraft maintenance facility, which will include a hangar, material storage, and an engine build-up shop.