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October, 1925 The steady increase of tonnage handled at Port Newark is the logical result of the necessity for quicker clearance of cargoes through the gateway port of New York. Eighty percent of the freight destined for shipment through New York harbor must pass through the Port Newark zone on its way to tidewater. It is but natural that more and more of this traffic should con- stantly be diverted to Port Newark, where it can be transferred direct from rail to ship, instead of being sent into the crowded yards along the west shore of the Hudson, where it must invariably lie awaiting lighterage to the piers of Manhattan. This diversion of freight is annually saving inland shippers thousands of dollars in trans- portation charges alone—to say nothing of the saving of time, the value of which in a highly competitive market is almost incalculable. PORT NI With this distinct economic Scuenecraoy g \ .. ALBANY ceeneee QBINGHAMTON "5" wav RANTONO a bogs ’ “Brioaceod! JERSEY C1 WARK A World Port, Serving the Richest Source of Export and Domestic Cargoes in America advantage to offer the shippers of the greatest producing section of the country, it is no wonder that Port Newark has in a few years become a world port, exchanging cargoes with all the ends of the earth. In the meantime, right along its own water- front, a vast industrial community is springing into existence and constantly swelling the volume of traffic at this splendidly developed port. Port Newark offers unusual opportunities for the alert shipping executive. New enterprises are constantly being attracted by the unique advantages that it affords them. Terminal sites that may now be acquired on most reasonable terms will soon be unattainable. For your own information, get all the facts about Port Newark now. Write for the free compre- hensive book PORT: NEWARK” that tells the whole story of this remarkable development. THOS. L.RAYMOND Mayor NEWARK,N. J. PORT NEWARK Please mention MARINE REVIEW when writing to Advertisers