Photos by John Chomicz

After assisting the HYUNDAI RESPECT out of port, the JUSTINE MCALLISTER heads back home to Staten Island.

The ONE MUNCHEN arrives at Global Container Terminals, Bayonne, NJ immediately after the departure of the HYUNDAI RESPECT.

The HYUNDAI RESPECT departs Global Container Terminals, Bayonne, NJ in the golden light of the late afternoon.

The EVER FIT returns to the Port of Elizabeth, this time, on a much brighter and beautiful day.

The EVER FIT returns to the Port of Elizabeth, this time, on a much brighter and beautiful day.

The AL-QIBLA looking high out of the water as it off-loads containers at Global Container Terminals, Bayonne, NJ.

The EVELYN CUTLER is about to drop off an oil barge at a pier in IMTT Bayonne.

The NISEKO GALAXY passes the church on the hill, in St. George, Staten Island, as it sails west through the Kill Van Kull.

The CLOVER ACE sails towards the Verrazano Narrows Bridge after departing Port Newark.

The CAPE EDMONT sits moored at the Bayonne Dry Dock as it awaits its turn enter the dry dock.

CAPTAIN PARIS passes downtown St. George, in Staten Island, as it heads west on the Kill Van Kull.

The LIZ VINIK spins around as it is about to assist another tug push a fuel barge onto a pier in IMTT Bayonne.

The THOR COURAGE makes the turn into the Kill Van Kull as it heads to Port Newark.

As the EVER FAIR departed, the MSC CORUNA was sailing through the Kill Van Kull on her way to Port Newark, in New Jersey.

The EVER FAIR departs under the Bayonne Bridge after her first visit to the Port of Elizabeth in New Jersey.

After spinning the ship, the ATLANTIC SALVOR is now underway guiding the MSC VIRGO on it first departure from the Port of Elizabeth. It is very rare to see this tugboat assigned to assist a ship out of port, as this is usually done by Moran and McAllister tugs. I was very lucky to make it home in time to get photos of it doing this duty, as it is usually assigned to tow barges and dredges around the port.

The awesome looking tug ATLANTIC SALVOR doing what it should always be doing assisting big ships out of port. In this case, it is the MSC VIRGO departing after its first visit to the Port of Elizabeth. This is the first time Ive seen this tug assisting a ship. This company usually does barge towing and dredger duty around the harbor.

A very rare occasion. Usually, when a ship departs the port, it is the ship I am interested in. In this case, I dont know why I came out more, for the first departure of the MSC VIRGO or for the fact that the ATLANTIC SALVOR was assisting it out of port. This awesome looking tug is usually assigned to towing barges and harbor dredges and to see it assisting a ship was a nice surprise.

The MSC VIRGO sails under the Bayonne Bridge on its first visit to the Port of Elizabeth.

The MSC VIRGO is being spun by the ATLANTIC SALVOR on its first departure from the Port of Elizabeth. A first in two senses, the first time the MSC VIRGO visited and the first time I ever saw the ATLANTIC SALVOR assisting a ship, as it is usually assigned to towing barges and dredges.

The MAERSK DENVER sails east through the Kill Van Kull on its departure from the Port of Elizabeth.

Welcome to New Jersey The MSC VIRGO sails west through the Kill Van Kull on its first visit to Port Newark, NJ.

The TALOS sails west through the Kill Van Kull on its way to the Port of Elizabeth.

The Talos begins its journey west through the Kill Van Kull on its way to the Port of Elizabeth.

The MATTHEW TIBBETTS swings west into the Kill Van Kull.

The SANTA VANESSA turns east towards the Kill Van Kull on its departure from the Port of Elizabeth.

The MAERSK ANTARES sails west towards the Port of Elizabeth.

The MAERSK ANTARES starts its turn towards the Kill Van Kull on its way to the Port of Elizabeth.

The SAPPHIRE COAST heads east through the Kill Van Kull.

The FOXY 3 heads west through the Kill Van Kull.

Goodbye Cristina The MSC CRISTINA sails under the Bayonne Bridge on departure from her first trip to Port Newark, NJ. The dark clouds helped alleviate what wouldve been an overdone photo had the sun been out at the time of this ships departure.

The MAERSK YUKON sails through the Kill Van Kull on its arrival to the Port of Elizabeth.

The OOCL BRUSSELS heads towards the Port of Elizabeth, on a gloomy afternoon.

The GUTHORM MAERSK nears the eastern end of the Kill Van Kull as she departs the Port of Elizabeth on a beautifully warm afternoon.

The CMA CGM DALILA sails out from under the Bayonne Bridge in the last light of the day on her departure from the Port of Elizabeth.

The POTOMAC turns east into the Kill Van Kull in the fading light of the evening.

The NORMANDY is on her way to moor in Staten Island, for the night.

The NEXOE MAERSK sails through the Kill Van Kull on its way to the Port of Elizabeth.

The CHARLESTON leads another tug west down the Kill Van Kull.

The ODYSSEAS I passes through the Kill Van Kull after departing Port Newark, NJ.

The AGIOS MINAS passes through the Kill Van Kull on its way to the Port of Elizabeth.

The EMILY ANN pushes a barge west down the Kill Van Kull.

The MISS ILA, looking weathered, as it tows a barge east down the Kill Van Kull.

The PINUCCIA shoves an oil barge west down the Kill Van Kull.

The PAUL ANDREW shoves a barge east down the Kill Van Kull.

The HYUNDAI HONOUR gets spun on her departure from Global Container Terminals in Bayonne, NJ.

On an abnormally cold spring day, the HYUNDAI HONOUR departs Global Container Terminals, Bayonne, NJ.

The EVER FIT is approaching the Bayonne Bridge on its first arrival to the Port of Elizabeth, in New Jersey. Im not sure if this is its first stop in its first visit to the U.S. but the previous photos here show it in Japan, not too long ago.

Welcome to New Jersey The EVER FIT makes the turn into the Kill Van Kull on its first arrival to the Port of Elizabeth, NJ.

The CMA CGM THEODORE ROOSEVELT sails through the Kill Van Kull on her way into the Port of Elizabeth, New Jersey.