# Boston (US BOS)

**UN/LOCODE:** US BOS  
**Country:** United States  
**Water Body:** North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Large  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 42.3500, -71.0500

US BOS marks Conley Terminal, the only full-service container terminal in New England and the anchor of the Port of Boston. The port moves roughly 2.3 million metric tons of cargo a year, and container throughput reached about 237,000 TEU in 2023, up 36% on 2022. Operated by Massport, it runs three fully electric ship-to-shore cranes commissioned in 2021 that serve vessels in the 12,000–16,000 TEU range, with four services calling in 2024. Beyond containers, Boston handles autos – its Charlestown Autoport processes over 30,000 vehicles annually – plus cement (about 200,000 tonnes in 2024) and bulk. For Massachusetts and wider New England importers, Boston shortens the inland leg compared with the larger East Coast gateways. Customs clearance is handled by U.S. Customs and Border Protection, with hinterland moves mainly by truck and rail available for intermodal flows. Where sailing options are limited, New York/New Jersey and Norfolk are the larger alternatives.

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*Freight Academy — Seaport Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/boston-port-us-bos](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/seaports/boston-port-us-bos)*

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*LLM-Summary (JSON): https://www.freight-academy.com/api/v1/seaports/boston-port-us-bos/llm-summary?lang=en*