New York terminals
Two premier gateway terminals for container and RORO cargo provide flexibility, competitive connections, and superior access to global trade lanes.
New York RORO & Container Services
Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT)
241 Calcutta Street, Newark, NJ 07114
- Customer Service: +1 (973) 522-2200
- Email: [email protected]
Atlantic Container Line (ACL) operates at Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) for the transatlantic container services with high-capacity throughput and efficient inland connectivity.
Key Features:
- Direct access to major highways and rail corridors including I-95, I-78, and the NJ Turnpike.
- Streamlined gate processing for single and double moves, reefer, and hazardous cargo.
- Sustainability leadership with solar-powered infrastructure supporting terminal operations.
- Long-term operational continuity ensures consistent service for ACL customers.
Hours of Operation
Monday–Friday, 6 AM – 5 PM
- Double Moves: Monday–Friday, 6 AM – 4 PM
- Reefer & Hazardous: Monday–Friday, 6 AM – 3:30 PM
- OOG/Heavy Lift: Tuesday & Friday only, 8 AM – 3 PM
Scheduled Closures
- 19th of January
- 12th of February
Container Availability North America
| Location | 20′ dry vans | 40′ high cubes | Specialized equipment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax, CA | ● Availability | ● Availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Montreal, CA | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability | ● No availability |
| Toronto, CA | ● Availability | ● Please call for availability | ● No availability |
| New York, US | ● Availability | ● Availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Baltimore, US | ● Availability | ● Availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Norfolk, US | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Chicago, US | ● Availability | ● Please call for availability | ● Please call for availability |
| Detroit, US | ● Availability | ● Availability | ● No availability |
| as of January 19, 2026 | |||
Port Newark Auto Terminal (PNAT)
325 Distribution Street, Newark, NJ 07114
Atlantic Container Line calls at Port Newark Auto Terminal (PNAT) for the RoRo operations, including Mafi trailers, breakbulk, and OEM vehicle processing.
Key Features:
- 5-day free time for Mafi cargo.
- Integrated operations with FAPS for OEM vehicle handling.
- Transparent billing via ACL’s GEMS system and port demurrage managed by Ports America.
- OEM vehicle gates open 24/7
Hours of Operation
Monday–Friday 8 AM – 4 PM (closed 12 PM – 1 PM)
- Crane Operations: Monday, Wednesday, Friday – by appointment only
- OEM Vehicle Gates: Open 24/7
Scheduled Closures
- 19th of January
- 12th of February
RORO Contacts – PNAT Terminal, Newark, New Jersey
For truck loading/unloading charges:
Nicole Furina
- Email, [email protected]
- Phone, 973-522-0224 x8442
Stacey Webb
- Email, [email protected]
- Phone, 973-522-0224 X8447
See website www.portsamerica.com for additional charges.
Crane charges/appts:
Bergen Transport – [email protected]
New York Schedules & Transit Times
Master Schedule A Service – Westbound
| Port | A Service |
|---|---|
| Hamburg | Sun–Mon |
| Wallhamn* | Mon–Mon |
| Antwerp | Wed–Thu |
| Liverpool | Sat–Sun |
| Belfast** | Thu–Thu |
| Dublin** | Fri–Fri |
| Halifax | Mon–Mon |
| New York PNCT & FAPS | Wed–Thu |
| Baltimore | Fri–Sat |
| Norfolk-NIT | Sun–Sun |
*RORO Service via AET **Container Service via dedicated weekly feeder vessel.
Master Schedule A Service – Eastbound
| Port | A Service |
|---|---|
| New York PNCT & FAPS | Wed–Thu |
| Baltimore | Fri–Sat |
| Norfolk-NIT | Sun–Sun |
| New York PNCT | Mon–Tue |
| Halifax | Wed–Thu |
| Liverpool | Wed–Thu |
| Antwerp | Wed–Thu |
| Hamburg | Sun–Mon |
| Belfast** | Thu–Thu |
| Dublin** | Fri–Fri |
**Container Service via dedicated weekly feeder vessel.
Transit Times A Service – Eastbound
| From ↓ | To Liverpool | To Dublin** | To Belfast** | To Hamburg | To Antwerp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax | 6 days | 11 days | 12 days | 10 days | 13 days |
| NY Container PNCT | 13 days | 18 days | 19 days | 17 days | 20 days |
| NY RORO FAPS | 13 days | – | – | 17 days | 20 days |
| Norfolk NIT | 10 days | 13 days | 14 days | 13 days | 16 days |
| Baltimore | 11 days | 15 days | 16 days | 14 days | 17 days |
Transit Times A Service – Westbound
| From ↓ | To Halifax | To New York | To Baltimore | To Norfolk NIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 8 days | 10 days | 12 days | 14 days |
| Belfast** | 13 days | 15 days | 18 days | 20 days |
| Dublin** | 10 days | 12 days | 15 days | 17 days |
| Antwerp | 11 days | 13 days | 15 days | 17 days |
| Hamburg | 14 days | 16 days | 18 days | 20 days |
| Wallhamn* | 20 days | 23 days | 25 days | 27 days |
*RORO Service via AET.
**Container Service via dedicated weekly feeder vessel.
West African Direct Service – Westbound
| From WAF City ↓ | Providence** | New York | Baltimore | Savannah | Jacksonville** | Freeport | Wilmington** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakar* | T/S | 10 days | 13 days | 15 days | 26 days | 21 days | T/S |
| Cotonou* | 13 days | 14 days | 17 days | 19 days | 30 days | 25 days | 16 |
| Lagos* | 14 days | 15 days | 18 days | 20 days | 31 days | 26 days | 17 |
| Lome* | 17 days | 18 days | 21 days | 23 days | 34 days | 29 days | 20 |
| Tema* | T/S | 19 days | 22 days | 24 days | 35 days | 30 days | T/S |
| Luanda | T/S | 22 days | 25 days | 27 days | 38 days | 33 days | T/S |
| Pointe Noire | T/S | 25 days | 28 days | 30 days | 36 days | 36 days | T/S |
| Libreville** | T/S | N/A | 30 days | 32 days | 43 days | 44 days | T/S |
| Douala | T/S | 25 days | 28 days | 30 days | 39 days | 36 days | T/S |
| Abidjan | T/S | 15 days | 18 days | 20 days | 39 days | 26 days | T/S |
| Banjul** | T/S | N/A | 34 days | 37 days | 47 days | 43 days | T/S |
| Conakry | T/S | 16 days | 19 days | 21 days | 32 days | 27 days | T/S |
| Freetown | N/A | 28 days | 31 days | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Takoradi | T/S | 25 days | 28 days | 30 days | 36 days | 36 days | T/S |
| Bata/Malabo | T/S | 31 days | 33 days | 35 days | 46 days | 42 days | T/S |
| Monrovia | T/S | 25 days | 28 days | 30 days | 36 days | 36 days | T/S |
*Direct
** RORO Only
ACL acts as the General Agent for its Parent Company, Grimaldi Lines, in North America for its direct RORO/Container service between North America and West Africa.
Cut-offs New York – Eastbound
| New York, NY ETA Wed 08.00 | Docs | VGM | Cargo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Container | 17.00 (EST), Thu. | 12.00 (EST), Tue. | 16.00 (EST), Tue. |
| Haz. DECS | 16.00 (EST), Mon. | – | 16.00 (EST), Mon. |
| Haz. Container | 17.00 (EST), Thu. | 12.00 (EST), Tue. | 16.00 (EST), Tue. |
| Used Self-Propelled | 17.00 (EST), Thu. | 16.00 (EST), Thu. | 15.00 (EST), Wed. |
| Cargo for RORO decks | 17.00 (EST), Thu. | – | 15.00 (EST), Mon. |
All cut offs above are at the port of load. Containers moving by rail will have earlier container receiving cut off at the inland rail terminal.
- Time: All Documentation/haz dec cut offs are prior to sailing.
- Docs: Final date and time for submitting Cargo Declaration Data to your ACL office for all eastbound shipments from North American ports. Haz Docs are always due prior to cargo delivery at the port or rail terminal.
- Cargo: Final date & time for receiving cargo at port of loading. Excludes used‐self propelled which are subject to US Customs rules and may need to be on terminal earlier.
- For New York, final hazardous declarations must be sent to [email protected] and the port a minimum of 2 business hours prior to container delivery
- RORO NY delivers to PNAT / NY FAPS Berth 17
Rail Cut-off – Eastbound
| Rail-Head | Port of Loading | Day | Time | Haz-Mat Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago | Norfolk | Friday | 17.00 | |
| Chicago | Baltimore | Friday | 10.00 | |
| Chicago | NYC (Croxton) | Tuesday | 14.00 | |
| Chicago | NYC (PNCT) | Thursday | 10.00 | |
| Chicago | Halifax | Thursday | 12.00 | 11.00 |
| Detroit | Halifax | Thursday | 15.00 | 14.00 |
| Toronto | Halifax | Friday | 20.00 | 16.00 |
| Montreal | Halifax | Friday | 20.00 | 16.00 |
Office near New York
Contact information
ACL/Grimaldi Virginia Beach Office
Address
272 Bendix Road, Suite 300,
Virginia Beach, VA 23452
- Export (Toll Free/Local): (800) ACL-1235 / (757) 518-3800
- Export Customer Service: [email protected]
- Export Rate Requests: [email protected]
- RORO Rate Requests: [email protected]
- Import (Toll Free/Local): (888) 802-0403 / (757) 518-3813
- Import Customer Service: [email protected]
- Grimaldi: [email protected]
ACL Westfield Office
Address
50 Cardinal Drive, Westfield, NJ 07090
- Phone: (908) 518-5300
- Email Inquiries: [email protected]
New York Surcharges & Accessorials
Import Demurrage & Detention
Import Demurrage New York
- Paid to: The terminal directly – Outside the carrier scope
- Free time: As per terminal terms and conditions
- Terms: As per terminal terms and conditions
Import Detention US
- Paid to: The carrier
- Free time: Counting begins once the equipment is turned over to the custody of the shipper (excluding day of interchange)
- Terms: Business days. Once free time expires, detention is charged on calendar days
| Equipment | Free days | Day 1+ |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van, High cube, Open top, Flat rack | 4 business days | 140 USD |
| Reefer | 2 business days | 375 USD |
Export Demurrage & Detention
Export Demurrage New York
- Paid to: The carrier
- Free time: Counting begins on day of receipt at the terminal until ERD (Early receiving date)
- Terms: Business days. Once free time expires, detention is charged on calendar days
| Equipment | Free days | Day 1–3 | Day 4 | Day 5–9 | Day 10+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry van, High cube | 5 business days | 221 USD | 221 USD | 284 USD | 475 USD |
| Tanks | 5 business days | 325 USD | 504 USD | 504 USD | 504 USD |
| Flat rack, Open top | 5 business days | 439 USD | 641 USD | 641 USD | 641 USD |
| Reefer and temp controlled tanks | 2 business days | 661 USD | 882 USD | 882 USD | 882 USD |
Export Detention US
- Paid to: The carrier
- Free time: Counting begins once the equipment is turned over to the custody of the shipper (excluding day of interchange)
- Terms: Business days. Once free time expires, detention is charged on calendar days
| Equipment | Free days | Day 1+ |
|---|---|---|
| Dry van, High cube, Open top, Flat rack | 7 business days | 140 USD |
| Reefer | 2 business days | 375 USD |
See complete list of surcharges on the subpage linked below.
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