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Marine Review August, 1927 on Export or Coastwise Shipments There is no lighterage, no rehandling at the Port of Newark! Loaded freight cars of five trunk line railroads can be shunted directly alongside ocean-going vessels. This direct exchange of cergoes between rail-and-ship often saves from two to ten days in the movement of export or coastwise shipments! That is why a steadily increasing volume of traffic is now being diverted to the Port of Newark in prefer- ence to more congested sections of New York Harbor. More than sixty miles of belt-line railway are now in operation along the Port of Newark’s two miles of dock. A thirty toot channel at low tide permits safe navi- gation and berthing of even the largest cargo vessels in all weathers. Modern fire- proof warehouses adjoining the waterfront provide millions of square feet of storage space and ideal facilities for re-distribution. aa S3i For a detailed description of the If you wish ample proof of the fact that Eastern shippers are becoming increas- Port of Newark, its maces ia i ingly aware of these advantages, study a list of recent clearances from the Port Gio dteiant naneuan read of Newark and note not only the general increase in tonnage, but also the wide this interesting book published diversity of the cargoes offered for intercoastal carriers. If you are interested in by the City of Newark, a copy of the Port of Newark as a port of call, or as a possible terminal site, now is the time re peel be se ee to get the facts. Write to THOS. L. RAYMOND, Mayor —Newark, New Jersey ™)°The PORTotf NEWARK