TOP 10 Global shipping in New Bedford, Massachusetts

Welcome to the New Bedford Harbor Development Commission (HDC), located at 52 Fisherman's Wharf, New Bedford, Massachusetts. As a pivotal local government office, we are dedicated to fostering a thriving industrial working waterfront that is home to state-of-the-art infrastructure, diverse commercial properties, and comprehensive shoreside services that fully support marine industrial businesses. Recognized as America’s most valuable commercial fishing port since 2001, the Port of New Bedford is a powerhouse in the seafood industry, harvesting, offloading, processing, and distributing hundreds of millions of pounds of seafood annually. Our port is the cornerstone of the region’s blue economy, pioneering innovation through the New Bedford Ocean Cluster—a collaborative network of maritime businesses, scientists, and technology entrepreneurs committed to advancing the blue economy both locally and globally.