Port of Salem

Port of Salem
Port of Salem building sign
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Location
Country	USA
Location	Salem, New Jersey
Coordinates	39°34′26″N 75°29′02″W / 39.574°N 75.484°W / 39.574; -75.484
Details
Operated by	South Jersey Port Corporation
Draft depth	16 feet[1]
Air draft	Overhead power line

The Port of Salem is a shallow-draft (16 feet) port in the vicinity of the Salem River Cut-Off on the Salem River in Salem, New Jersey in the United States about 2 miles (3.2 km) east of the Delaware River and about 54 miles (87 km) from the Atlantic Ocean. It was re-designated a port of entry in 1984 and became a foreign trade zone (FTZ) in 1987. Transloading operations include the handling of a variety of bulk cargo, notably of construction aggregate, break bulk cargo, and containers for clothing, fishing apparel, agricultural produce, and other consumer goods, and has at times involved lighterage. It is operated under the auspices of the South Jersey Port Corporation. The port is envisioned as being a component of the supply chain for the development of windpower in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of New Jersey.^[2]