Red Hook Container Terminal

Red Hook Container Terminal is a working port facility along the Brooklyn waterfront that handles cargo ships carrying fresh produce and refrigerated goods. The site features loading cranes and warehouse buildings positioned right at the dock where goods are sorted and prepared for local delivery.

The waterfront piers were purchased by the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey during the 1950s and later developed into a container facility. Modern port infrastructure grew from the 1980s onward to handle increasing trade with South America and the Caribbean.

International Longshoreman's Association Local 1814 members provide the workforce that maintains the continuous flow of goods through this maritime facility.

This is an active working port with heavy machinery and vehicle traffic, so access is restricted to those with business purposes. Visitors interested in watching port operations can view activity from public walkways and streets in the Red Hook neighborhood surrounding the facility.

The terminal operates the only on-dock customs inspection warehouse in the entire New York and New Jersey port system. This allows certain cargo to be cleared and inspected directly at the waterfront rather than being moved to separate facilities.

GPS coordinates: 40.63833,-74.18833

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:25