$18M in Brooklyn Marine Terminal Upgrades

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Vision Plan for Brooklyn Marine Terminal to be Finalized in Coming Weeks After Eight Months of Task Force, Community, and Stakeholder Engagement

New York City Economic Development Corporation (NYCEDC) today announced the execution of three maritime infrastructure related contracts to upgrade port operations at the Brooklyn Marine Terminal. After decades of disinvestment, NYCEDC is committed to redeveloping the terminal and container port, starting with the removal of four out-of-service cranes across Piers 9A and 10, and the purchase of a new electric Ship to Shore (STS) crane to serve the Red Hook Container Terminal at Pier 10. Additionally, Pier 10 will receive crucial fender repairs to protect the pier from future vessel damage.

Stemming from the original $80 million City investment made last year, NYCEDC is spending an initial $18 million, this includes $15 million for a new electric STS crane, $2 million for fender repairs to Pier 10, and $1 million for the demolition and removal of four out-of-service cranes. Demolition and removal of the four out-of-service cranes will take place from April to August 2025 by Atlantic Coast Dismantling (ACD). The two cranes on Pier 9A are diesel operated, over 50 years old, and are inaccessible due to the unstable condition of Pier 9A. The two cranes on Pier 10 that will be removed were damaged during superstorm Sandy. The removal of these cranes will provide space for a new electric crane and the 3,000 tons of steel from the four removed cranes will be recycled by ACD.

Liebherr USA, Co. has been contracted to deliver the new all electric ship to shore crane to serve the Red Hook Container Terminal at Pier 10. The crane will be designed, manufactured and delivered from Irish based Liebherr Container Cranes Ltd., taking approximately two years, making the new crane operational in Spring 2027. Pier 10 is also receiving a fender, fender pile, and chock and wale repairs and replacement to ensure the longevity of Pier 10 and protect the physical integrity of the pier from berthing ships and barges, repairs are anticipated to go from May to September 2025.

In the coming weeks, the Brooklyn Marine Terminal Task Force will vote on a Vision Plan outlining the future of the site, which will include reinvestment for a modernized maritime port and a vibrant mixed-use community to serve Red Hook and Columbia Street Waterfront District. Over the past eight months, NYCEDC has regularly engaged with the task force, advisory groups, and the community to build a shared vision for this site. NYCEDC kicked off a series of community engagement events in August starting with a public information webinar and has since engaged over 3,000 constituents across site tours, workshops, webinars, and feedback sessions. Community input is a vital part of the master planning process as it provides NYCEDC with critical feedback at each phase of the project.

After a Vision Plan is formalized, the City and State will work closely with the task force and other stakeholders to advance this project through a General Project Plan (GPP)—a New York State process and set of requirements that includes a neighborhood condition study and an environmental review scoping that will commence later this Spring.

About NYCEDC
New York City Economic Development Corporation is a mission-driven, nonprofit organization that works for a vibrant, inclusive, and globally competitive economy for all New Yorkers. We take a comprehensive approach, through four main strategies: strengthen confidence in NYC as a great place to do business; grow innovative sectors with a focus on equity; build neighborhoods as places to live, learn, work, and play; and deliver sustainable infrastructure for communities and the city’s future economy. To learn more about what we do, visit us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram.