# Port Richmond SI (US RI4)

**UN/LOCODE:** US RI4  
**Country:** United States  
**Water Body:** North Atlantic Ocean  
**Harbor Size:** Small  
**Harbor Type:** Coastal (Natural)  
**GPS:** 40.6500, -74.1333

Whether cargo arrives by tank barge or coastal tanker, Port Richmond on Staten Island's Kill van Kull frontage is geared to liquids, not boxes. The waterfront is dominated by petroleum and asphalt operations, handling fuel and bitumen products rather than containers or breakbulk. The Kill van Kull is the main deep-water approach to the Newark/Elizabeth container terminals, but Port Richmond's own berths — with quay depths around 7.9 m — serve liquid and specialised cargo. Road and Conrail rail tie the sites into the New Jersey and New York hinterland, complementing barge movements across the harbour. Containers and reefer traffic belong at Port Newark–Elizabeth, while further petroleum terminals operate at Bayonne and Linden. In short, Port Richmond is a narrowly specialised energy and asphalt location rather than a general freight port.

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