About the port
The city's greatest natural resource, economically and historically
The Port stimulates investment and creates jobs; the recreational activities are just as robust as the commercial ones. The Port of New Bedford is truly an authentic New England seaport that mixes work and play brilliantly!
Be sure to read our latest interactive Commercial and Recreational newsletters, On The Waterfront.
Take a tour of our Port
This explains the pages listed below:
- About the Harbor offers information links, all the key harbor contacts and gives the history of our city
- Harbor Maps lets you take a tour of our harbor and see its literal layout
- Key Features shares the Port's economic prowess and geographical desirability
- Your Guide to New Bedford shows you what to do and how to get there
- Coordinating Agencies explains how all the different local, state, federal and private organizations work together to keep everything flowing smoothly
- In the Press archives articles about the Port of New Bedford
- Transportation tells you how to get around
- Parking gives you multiple convenient parking options
- Port Services Directory provides a complete list of every marine service available in New Bedford
- Commercial Newsletter is the interactive flipbook about the Port's working waterfront
- Recreational Newsletter is the interactive flipbook about the Harbor's activities and amenities for the upcoming season