Maritime Facilities & Capabilities
Located on the Upper Hudson River of New York State, the Port of Albany/Rensselaer has been a historic transportation hub since the city was founded more than 400 years ago. The Hudson River provides access to the state’s extensive canal system. Area roadways connect with major interstate highways. Rail lines deliver cargo in close proximity to any location in North America. Albany International Airport is only a 15-minute drive away.
The Port of Albany is the largest inland port in the Northeast United States, 124 nautical miles north of New York Harbor. The Port consists of 450 acres across the four municipalities of Albany, Bethlehem, Rensselaer, and East Greenbush. The Port has dedicated maritime operations on both sides of the Hudson River and connects New York State’s Capital Region to the world.
Primary cargo includes bulk and breakbulk, heavy lift/project cargo, steel, wood pulp, scrap iron, grain, molasses, and petroleum products.
The Port works together with maritime operations, the Albany Port Railroad, and tenants to ensure the efficient, reliable and safe movement of goods. The Port of Albany’s statewide economic impact is more than $813 million annually.
The Port’s stevedore partner is LOGISTEC Terminals. With on-site quality workforce and high-capacity equipment, contact LOGISTEC for maritime activity: Email: info@logistec.com | Toll Free: 1-888-844-9381
Supply Chain and Multimodal Transportation
The Hudson River
- A navigable year-round waterway with a channel draft of 32 feet (9.75 meters)
- Maximum draft at Albany is 30 feet (Please confirm with Hudson River Pilot Association for latest draft restrictions), fresh water
- A channel 600 feet (182.93 meters) wide from New York City to Kingston, NY then 400 feet (121.95 meters) wide to Albany with a mean range of tide of 4.70 feet (1.43 meters)
- Turning basin at the Port of Albany of 1,100 feet (335.8 meters)
- Accommodates ships with overall lengths of up to 750 feet (288.6 meters), maximum beam of 110 feet (33.53 meters) and a maximum air draft of 132 feet (40.23 meters)
Water to Water
With the interest in revitalizing the Erie and Champlain Canal Systems, there is increased potential for moving commercial products via water. The Erie Canal runs from Albany to Oswego, NY and Buffalo, NY connecting the Port of Albany with the Great Lakes. Additionally, the Champlain Canal runs from Albany to Lake Champlain, VT.
In-Land Transportation
An extensive in-land transportation network is one of Albany’s greatest assets and makes the Capital Region a superb distribution center. Immediate access to an interstate highway system connects products to major metropolitan markets in the Northeast U.S., the Midwest U.S., and Canada.
Highways
The Port of Albany is located at the crossroads of an extensive interstate highway network that provides access to major U.S. and Canadian industrial markets. This excellent interstate highway juncture provides links to Buffalo and Syracuse, NY; Erie, PA; Cleveland and Toledo, OH; Detroit, MI and the Great Lakes region, including Toronto, CAN to the west; New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the Mid-Atlantic region to the south; Boston and New England to the east; and Montreal and Canadian points to the North.
Motor Carriers
A force of motor carriers from specialized heavy haulers to local drayage firms, dry van carriers, and LTL carriers with various types of specialized equipment is readily available to meet all transportation needs.
Railroads
The Port of Albany is at the juncture of rail transport for the Canadian Pacific Railway (major classification yard at Kenwood Yards, adjacent to the Port District), CSX Transportation (major classification yard at Selkirk, adjacent to the Port District), and Norfolk Southern (intermodal facility, adjacent to the Port District). The Port also hosts Class III Port Railroad that offers a responsive and efficient switching service and is owned/operated jointly by CSX and CP.
