Port of New Bedford

America's #1 Fishing Port

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Special Announcement

Recreational Boating

New Bedford Harbor Welcomes Recreational Boaters

New Bedford’s deep-water port thrives with plenty of history and modern day activity. It's an authentic New England Seaport that mixes work and play brilliantly!

We want you to enjoy your visit to America’s #1 Fishing Port and the city of New Bedford. Our working waterfront is home to fishing vessels, cruise ships, ferries, water taxis, excursion boats and all kinds of recreational boating.

There is so much to see and do, from visiting the world’s largest whaling museum to eating the world’s freshest seafood (try our scallops!).  The launch will connect you to the historic downtown district, restaurants, galleries and key attractions. (Right now we're renovating our waterfront access area so please pardon our appearance!)

We invite you to take a tour of the sections below.  If you can't find what you are looking for, please don't hesitate to call our crew at the Harbor Development Commission (HDC) at  (508) 961- 3000 or email
: hdc@portofnewbedford.org 

Find what you need to know to plan your visit:

Our goal is to make your visit to our harbor as memorable as possible.

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