Port Authority Welcomes Largest Container Ship To Ever Call On East Coast
BAYONNE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey welcome the CMACGM Marco Polo on Thursday.
It is the largest container ship ever to call at a port on the East Coast.
The Port Authority says the raising of the roadway of the Bayonne Bridge and the deepening of the navigational channels will allow newer, ultra-large cargo ships to serve our area.
In a statement, Port Authority President Rick Cotton said the ships "increasingly carry the food, supplies and goods needed to sustain millions of residents, support thousands of jobs and keep businesses open."
