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<p>This paper investigates the potential role of automation in alleviating port congestion and improving efficiency, focusing on a case study of the Port of New York and New Jersey (NY/NJ). Drawing on operational assumptions and financial modeling, the analysis quantifies potential cost savings for carriers from reduced berth times and for trucking fleets from shorter turn times, with aggregate annual benefits exceeding $29 million. When monetized, associated emissions reductions from slow steaming and decreased idling add further value, underscoring automation’s dual contribution to economic efficiency and environmental sustainability. Beyond direct cost and emissions impacts, the study situates automation within broader institutional and implementation challenges. Labor considerations, capital requirements, and integration with digital tools (e.g., appointment systems, yard management) are identified as critical factors shaping feasibility and adoption. While results reflect assumptions specific to NY/NJ and vessel classes serving U.S. East Coast trades, the analysis illustrates the order-of-magnitude potential for automation to enhance competitiveness and sustainability where congestion and scale create favorable conditions. The paper concludes that automation should be assessed not as a universal solution but as a context-specific lever of efficiency. For ports with limited physical expansion opportunities, it offers a strategic pathway to unlock capacity, reduce costs, and capture environmental benefits. Further research is warranted to refine comparative cost–benefit assessments across port contexts, quantify consumer and supply chain cost pass-through, evaluate labor transition programs, and examine automation’s role in long-term decarbonization strategies.</p>

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Inside and outside the docks: exploring the costs, benefits, and impacts of port automation in the United States—a port of New York/New Jersey case study

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    2025年10月23日

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  • Paul Edward Kent,
  • Chi Leng,
  • Gerardo Ayzanoa

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This paper investigates the potential role of automation in alleviating port congestion and improving efficiency, focusing on a case study of the Port of New York and New Jersey (NY/NJ). Drawing on operational assumptions and financial modeling, the analysis quantifies potential cost savings for carriers from reduced berth times and for trucking fleets from shorter turn times, with aggregate annual benefits exceeding $29 million. When monetized, associated emissions reductions from slow steaming and decreased idling add further value, underscoring automation’s dual contribution to economic efficiency and environmental sustainability. Beyond direct cost and emissions impacts, the study situates automation within broader institutional and implementation challenges. Labor considerations, capital requirements, and integration with digital tools (e.g., appointment systems, yard management) are identified as critical factors shaping feasibility and adoption. While results reflect assumptions specific to NY/NJ and vessel classes serving U.S. East Coast trades, the analysis illustrates the order-of-magnitude potential for automation to enhance competitiveness and sustainability where congestion and scale create favorable conditions. The paper concludes that automation should be assessed not as a universal solution but as a context-specific lever of efficiency. For ports with limited physical expansion opportunities, it offers a strategic pathway to unlock capacity, reduce costs, and capture environmental benefits. Further research is warranted to refine comparative cost–benefit assessments across port contexts, quantify consumer and supply chain cost pass-through, evaluate labor transition programs, and examine automation’s role in long-term decarbonization strategies.