Facilities

Port Facilities & Operations

The Port of Albany is Upstate New York’s largest public port, handling bulk, break bulk and special project cargo including grain, wheat, salt, calcium chloride, molasses, liquid fertilizer, ethanol, petroleum, scrap iron as well as over-dimensional, steel, wind energy and wood pulp.  The facility is Port of entry and includes nearly 400 acres of land on both sides of the Hudson River, almost 4,200 linear square feet of wharf on the Albany (west) side, 1,200 feet of wharf on the Rensselaer (east) side of the Hudson River, and in Bethlehem, 500′ in design, a fresh water draft of 30 feet, (confirm with Hudson River Pilots Associates for their latest draft restrictions) 350,000 square feet of covered storage space, a 20 acre paved marine terminal . 20 mile standard gauge switching railroad jointly owned by CSX  and CP Rail operating as the Albany Port Railroad Corporation that also handles on dock heavy rail operations. The Port of Albany, NY is open and active year-round and is located just 124 miles north of the Battery in New York Harbor. The facility is currently undertaking nearly $50 million in maritime upgrades as well as $100+ million port expansion. Interstates 90 and I-87 are located directly adjacent to the Port. Two class 1 rail services access the Port, offering convenient access to major markets in all directions.

Security & Threat Assessment

• On-site Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border
• Inspection Office
• Approved MTSA security facility plan

The Port of Albany is committed to providing a safe, secure and professional facility to protect our most important assets; our employees, customers and community. Safety and security are and will continue to be core values of our operation. This philosophy is shared by our top management and constantly communicated to our employees, customers and tenants. The Port of Albany has one of the finest security systems in place for maritime industry, a huge value for business that rely on safe handling transportation of their products.

The Port of Albany’s security measures encompass the entire facility, offering a safe and secure environment for tenants. The Maritime Transportation Security Act (MTSA) of 2002 established certain requirements related to terminal access and vessel security for US ports. The majority of security features in place at the Port of Albany are based upon practices and protocols required under the Albany Port District Commission’s Facility, Security Plan, which was designed and implemented under the MTSA and regulated by the US Coast Guard. Our well-regarded Port security team provides security services to neighboring private businesses along the Hudson River that are also under the jurisdiction of the US Coast Guard. The Port security team is comprised of highly qualified professionals with many years of law enforcement experience. The Port Security Team regularly conducts safety drills and invites law enforcement leaders from the Capital Region as well as port tenants and stakeholders to participate. Drills include representatives from the US Coast Guard, CSX, CP Rail, City of Albany Fire and Police, the Albany County Hazmat Response Team based at the Watervliet Arsenal and representatives from Port businesses.

In 2017, the team held an active shooter drill that spanned an entire day and encompassed region and state-wide security representation. The Port Security Team continues to strive to stay ahead of any potential threat and as a testament to that, in 2017 Port of Albany was one of three Ports in the Country to participate in a three-day U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) Cybersecurity Assessment. The experience and the results were extremely helpful to the security plans at the Port of Albany.

Maintenance, Operations & Equipment

The Albany Port District Commission has an on-site fully equipped maintenance and repair facility. The Maintenance and Operations team provides maintenance and oversight of the Port’s 21 tenant buildings, 8 marine warehouses and over 300,000 square feet of covered storage facilities. Maintenance provides potable water for ships and services all maritime equipment and property needs, including street and terminal ground maintenance/repair and snow plowing. The Albany Port District Commission has a fleet of over 40 pieces of various small and  heavy equipment used for maritime operations as well as general industrial facility usage for districtwide capitalization. This team has a demanding mission to ensure a smooth running facility over 300 acres at the Port of Albany. The APDC strives to ensure facilities are state-of-the-art and that the operations offer convenience, high value, integrity and security. We strive to create an environment that is attractive and efficient for commerce, business innovation and investment as well as job development.