Upstate Impact, Worldwide Reach
Port of Albany–Rensselaer | New York | United States
With four transport modes -- ocean vessels, barges, freight railroads, interstate highways -- the Port of Albany is Upstate New York’s largest public port and logistics hub, serving as a Port of Entry with on-site U.S. Customs and Border Protection office and bonded warehouse. The Port is open and active year-round and includes deep-water shipping access and approximately 450 acres of land on both sides of the Hudson River in four municipalities. The Port of Albany is located 124 nautical miles north of the Battery in New York Harbor. The facility has recently completed nearly $100 million in maritime upgrades and more than $170 million investment in an expansion project. Opportunities exist to develop business operations and ship cargo. For questions or more information, follow link.
News & Updates
Port of Albany releases RFEI for Beacon Island Expansion Project
(April 4, 2025) The Port of Albany has issued a Request For Expressions of Interest (RFEI) to assess market interest and commercial potential for the Port of Albany’s Beacon Island expansion site at 340 River Road, Glenmont, NY.
Loss of Commissioner Warren Abriel
On behalf of the Albany Port District Commission and the staff and tenants of the Port of Albany, we mourn the loss of friend and Commissioner Warren Abriel. Warren was appointed to the Board of Commissioners in 2021 by the Governor upon the recommendation of Mayor Kathy Sheehan. Warren was an active Board member, always involved in Port industry events and tenant occasions, sharing a warm smile and updates on recent Disney trips with his family.
Welcome to the Port of Albany-Rensselaer
The largest inland port in the northeast, the Port of Albany is located only 124 nautical miles north of the Battery in New York Harbor, on both the east and west sides of the Hudson River and has 450 acres in four municipalities – the city of Albany, the city of Rensselaer, the town of Bethlehem, and the town of East Greenbush.
Celebrating 100 Years
While some may know that Albany has deep roots in the founding history of the United States (2024 was Albany’s 400th anniversary of its founding as Fort Orange), people might not realize that this year (2025), the Port of Albany will be celebrating 100 years!
Facts & Figures
450 Acres
Port district on both sides of the Hudson River
Deep-Water Facilities
30-foot berth draft of fresh water
Year-Round Facility
Open year-round with on-site security team
On-Site U.S. Customs and Border Protection
International Port of Entry
5,400 feet of Wharf
More than a mile of wharf (5,400 feet) on both sides of the Hudson River (+500 feet in design)
Heavy Lift Capacity
1,200 to 2,000 PSF on-dock capacity (+6,000 PSF in design)
350,000 square feet of storage
Four transit sheds and four warehouses of covered maritime space
Centrally Located
In the Northeast U.S. Close to NYC, Montreal, and Boston
Green Marine Certified
Since 2016
