International Maritime Hall of Fame 2022 Memories

Our Mission

It is the mission of the Maritime Association of the Port of NY/NJ to serve the commercial maritime industry in the NY/NJ region by monitoring and disseminating data regarding vessel activity to its members and the public, to act as an advocate for the commercial maritime interests of the Port at the municipal, state, and federal level, and to promote the safety of navigation, the security of maritime assets, the sustainability of the marine environment, and the competitiveness of port services.

Since 1873, Maritime Association of the Port of New York has been the primary voice for the commercial maritime industry for our great Port. We were initially organized as a Marine Exchange to monitor vessel arrival/departure/berthing information and to share vital information about maritime operations in the port.

While we still perform the functions of a Marine Exchange, our mission has expanded so that we are now the primary advocate for the commercial maritime industry in our port, and also perform as a trade association representing our over 500 paid members to ensure the safety of navigation, the security of marine assets, the sustainability of the marine environment, and the competitiveness of our marine services.