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‘Fragile’ Port Newark/Elizabeth weighs on N.J. economy

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‘Fragile’ Port Newark/Elizabeth weighs on N.J. economy

MARCH 27, 2014    LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 2014, 12:28 AM
BY CHRISTOPHER MAAG
STAFF WRITER
THE RECORD

When the movement of cargo through the shipping terminals in Port Newark/Elizabeth seized up this winter, causing long truck lines that nearly spilled onto the New Jersey Turnpike, people at the port started pointing fingers. Truckers said the longshoremen were lazy. Longshoremen accused the truckers of being disorganized.

And everyone blamed the weather. This past winter’s snowfall “is the root cause of the delays,” said John Nardi, president of the New York Shipping Association.

But a closer look shows that crises at Port Newark/Elizabeth, often called simply Port Newark, are increasingly common and stem from a complex mix of factors, including manpower problems, antiquated procedures and turf battles. The port has closed or nearly closed four times in the last 15 months, twice when the weather was not in play.

“This port is fragile,” said Rick Larrabee, director of port commerce for the Port Authority.

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3 thoughts on “‘Fragile’ Port Newark/Elizabeth weighs on N.J. economy

  1. Hope they fix or resolve there issues before business decide to go elsewhere.

  2. Thanks to the unions its a problem. Surprised?

  3. to # 2 you are not getting your info right. stop reading the local rag’s.

    thanks ben

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