Created in 1993 by City ordinance and State Statute, the Bridgeport Port Authority's mission is to promote trade and commerce, develop and promote port facilities within the Port District. Its main functions are to:
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To provide secure docks, terminals and structures for passengers, customers, workers and users of Bridgeport Port Authority owned facilities, in accordance with the standards of the Coast Guard Maritime Security (“MARSEC”) guidelines.
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Promote global trade and transportation to and from the Port of Bridgeport.
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Provide Foreign Trade Zone Opportunities. The BPA is the grantee for Foreign Trade Zone number 76.
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Oversee, stimulate and encourage new development initiatives for the Ports of Bridgeport which stimulate job growth and tax revenues
Connecticut's Port of Bridgeport, located in the heart of the most densely populated region in the United States, provides an accessible and non-congested gateway to the entire Northeast. The BPA through its management initiatives is committed to serving the needs of the global business community and to passengers seeking alternative means of transportation from Connecticut to other points along the east coast.
BPA Activities:
Bridgeport Port Authority
- Is committed to the vision that the Bridgeport Harbor is an important economic development asset for the City, the Region and the State.
- Develops projects and practices that will help reduce congestion and exhaust emissions along Interstate-95 in Connecticut
- Incorporates green technologies and practices in its port activities
- Is expanding ferry services to provide a High-Speed Ferry for commuters
- Keeps the Port secure, directly impacting the safety of the power plant, railroad lines and Interstate 95
- Pursued dredging of Bridgeport Harbor to restore Federal Channel to its authorized depth
- Is a Quasi-Public entity with a long term vision for Bridgeport’s ports and facilities
- Oversee redevelopment of Union Square Dock and Ferry Terminal (now know as an as the Water Street Dock and Ferry Terminal)
- Remove the operation of a Port from day-to-day City operations and politics
- Is responsible for the construction of a ferry terminal building at the Water Street Dock that accommodates more than 1 million passengers and visitors annually (approx. cost $3.3 million)
- Responsible for reconstruction and improvements to the Water Street Terminal bulkhead and Ferry Dock (approx. $2.85 million)
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