Port of New Bedford

Port of New Bedford The crucial day-to-day operations and decision making is the responsibility of the HDC staff headed by an Executive Director.

The New Bedford Harbor Development Commission (HDC) was created by the Massachusetts General Court to govern the Port of New Bedford under Chapter 762 of the Acts of 1957. The HDC houses the New Bedford Harbormaster and is responsible for managing commercial and recreational vessel activities over all the waters within New Bedford. The HDC manages all City-owned waterfront property, including Home

r’s, Leonard’s, Steamship, Coal Pocket, and Fisherman’s Wharves, as well as a 198-slip recreational marina at Pope’s Island and 19 real estate assets. The HDC also assigns moorings and enforces rules regarding use of piers, wharves, and adjacent parking areas under its jurisdiction, and issues permits for harbor events and for use of city-owned waterfront facilities.

03/06/2026

NBPA Statement of Yankee Rose

On behalf of the Port of New Bedford and the entire commercial fishing community, the New Bedford Port Authority (NBPA) expresses its heartfelt condolences in the wake of the tragic capsizing of the fishing vessel Yankee Rose

The Yankee Rose has primarily been operating from Provincetown for the past several years, but the boat owner and crew are from the New Bedford area.

New Bedford Mayor and NBPA Chairman Jon Mitchell offered the following: “Our thoughts are with the crew of the Yankee Rose and their families. We in New Bedford, America’s preeminent commercial fishing port, stand ready to support them in the wake of this tragedy.”

The New Bedford Port Authority remains in communication with the U.S. Coast Guard and other authorities responding to the incident.

12/23/2025

New Bedford/Fairhaven Bridge Notice

Scheduled New Bedford/Fairhaven Bridge openings will be suspended beginning at 6:30 pm on December 24th through midnight on December 26th.

If an emergency opening is needed during that time period, call the state Highway Operations Center at 1-800-227-0608. At least two hours’ notice is required before opening.

2025 Elite Fleet Award Winner - Pope's Island Marina For the third consecutive year, Pope’s Island Marina ranks among th...
12/12/2025

2025 Elite Fleet Award Winner - Pope's Island Marina

For the third consecutive year, Pope’s Island Marina ranks among the highest-rated marinas nationwide.

Pope’s Island is a nationally recognized award winner, honored for exceptional reviews from both local and visiting boaters, reflecting outstanding quality of service, superior amenities, and exemplary standards of marina cleanliness and maintenance.

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123 MacArthur Drive
New Bedford, MA
02740

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