# Newark (US EWR)

**UN/LOCODE:** US EWR  
**Country:** United States  
**Water Body:** North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Medium  
**Harbor Type:** River (Basins)  
**GPS:** 40.7000, -74.1500

The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey oversees Port Newark–Elizabeth, the container heart of the busiest port complex on the US East Coast. Listed under UN/LOCODE US EWR, the Newark side fronts Newark Bay and hosts several major terminals side by side: Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) across roughly 272 acres handling more than 1.3 million TEU, plus the APM and Maher terminals in adjoining Elizabeth. In 2025 the wider port moved about 8.9 million TEU, ranking as the second-busiest US gateway for loaded containers, and APM Terminals has extended its lease through 2062. The terminals handle dry, reefer and hazardous containers for the densely populated US Northeast. ExpressRail double-stack services and the New Jersey Turnpike tie the quays into a continental rail and road network. US Customs and Border Protection clears cargo, supported by extensive nearby warehousing and distribution space. Import volumes outweigh exports, keeping empty-container repositioning a constant task. For southeastern destinations, Norfolk and Savannah are the principal alternatives.

## Transit Times & Routes

- [Los Angeles → Shanghai](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/transit-time/los-angeles-shanghai)
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