Since it’s inception in 1977, the Eastport Port Authority has continued it’s comprehensive approach to continued growth in the marine industry. Facility expansions in 1998 allowed the Eastport Port Authority to enter into a series of record breaking years in our cargo operations. As a result the Port of Eastport is seen as one of the fastest growing cargo ports in all of New England. 

As the easternmost port in the United States, we are the closest port to European markets and our natural port is one of the deepest available. We have recently began making new investments to better serve the cruise ship and recreational boating industries along the east coast.  The Port of Eastport is working diligently to show that it truly is a destination port.    

 

Our cargo facility strives to identify advantages that allow us to be a viable and integral component of the transportation infrastructure of the east coast. We are proud to have Federal Marine Terminals (FMT) and the New England Longshoremen's Association #1 (NELA#1) as partners in our operations.  There operations have consistently shown to be some of the most competitive stevedore services one can find.  Reducing wait times and load times to keep costs low are everyday goals at the Port of Eastport.

 

This approach, along with our special relationships with DOMTAR Pulp&Paper, STAR Shipping, SAGA Forrest Carriers, KENT LINE International and the greater Eastport Community, continue to make the Port of Eastport a genuine success.  This was no better illustrated than by another record year in 2006 in which the Port saw 358,075.2 metric tons over it’s piers.

 

As we look to the future, the Port is hopeful for continued infrastructure investment and the cargo rail possibilities.  Given the chance to compete, we firmly believe that the Port of Eastport will always be competitive. 

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