October 10, 2024 — New Bedford has officially welcomed a new, $42 million multi-purpose port terminal to its working waterfront.
The 10-acre North Terminal on the lower Acushnet River includes a 961-foot bulkhead, a warehouse, and a large flat space with direct rail access. The project was designed to support a variety of maritime tenants, including offshore wind companies and commercial fishers.
Dignitaries gathered Tuesday for a ribbon-cutting. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey delivered remarks, as did U.S. Rep. Bill Keating and Mayor Jon Mitchell. New Bedford Port Authority director Gordon Carr; EPA Region 1 director David Cash; Tom Morkan, regional director of MARAD, the federal marine administration; and a host of state and local officials were on hand.