Port
of New York & New Jersey Winter Contingency
Last
winter was exceptionally cold and snowy across most of the United States. The
Port of New York and New Jersey (NY & NJ) was hit particularly hard with a
record snowfall of 61 inches - nearly 33 inches above normal. The weather had a
profound impact on the Port's ability to remain efficient and provide reliable
service to our customers. The National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration's
Winter Outlook, which was issued last month, indicates that a repeat of last
year's extremely cold, snowy winter is unlikely. However, measures have been
taken at the Port to help minimize the potential impact.
Based
on the proven success of last year, The Port Authority of NY & NJ will
continue to host planning conferences in advance of each predicted weather
event. The terminal operators, trucking associations, labor, equipment
providers, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will all work together
to develop a unified plan to address any weather-related closings and to plan
recovery efforts. Any changes in hours of operations (i.e. weather related
closures, additional hours, etc.) will be communicated, as early as, possible
so that truckers and Beneficial Cargo Owners can better plan for future
container recovery.
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