At 11:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey discontinued media access at the Port Newark/Elizabeth-Port Authority Marine Terminal complex to allow for preparations associated with the resumption of cargo operations.

News crews seeking waterfront visuals of port operations can use nearby waterfront parks offering visuals of ship and crane activity. They include:

  • G. Thomas DiDomenico Park, Bayonne
  • Veterans Park, Bayonne
  • Stephen R. Gregg Park, Bayonne
  • Veterans Memorial Waterfront Park, Elizabeth

For members of the media covering the resumption of cargo operations following the work stoppage, reporting resources regarding the impact to the Port of New York and New Jersey are available:

  • Update to the Port of New York and New Jersey’s operational plan
  • The 2023 report on the economic value of the New York-New Jersey port industry from the Shipping Association of New York and New Jersey