WELCOME TO THE PORT OF NEW BEDFORD LEARN HOW WE WORK FOR YOU
The Port of New Bedford is the number one ranking fishing port in the country in terms of value of catch landed and services approximately 500 fishing vessels.
The Port of New Bedford sits at the mouth of the Acushnet River, which flows south into Buzzards Bay and the Atlantic Ocean and lies nine nautical miles south of the Cape Cod Canal shipping channel.
The Port of New Bedford is a deep water port with a depth of 30 feet.
The harbor features a hurricane barrier that stretches across the water from the south end of New Bedford to the Town of Fairhaven. The barrier’s 150-foot opening closes during hurricane conditions and coastal storms making the Harbor one of the safest hubs on the eastern seaboard.
The Port is supported by the city’s outstanding, multi-ethnic work force and international distribution services, which include an adjacent airport as well as rail and interstate highway connections.
