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Cruise Saint John

General

On average,The Port of Saint John handles 26 million metric tonnes of cargo each year.
The Port of Saint John is New Brunswick's main and most diversified port, essential to the Province's industries.
The Port of Saint John consists of 16 berthing facilities and a docking front of 3865 metres.

Economic Impact

The total GDP impact of the Port of Saint John for this region is estimated to be $161 million annually.
Total employment impact of the Port is estimated to be close to 4,000 jobs province-wide.
Cargo vessels contribute $46 million annually in direct spending in the community.
Cruise experienced a banner year in 2008 with over 183,000 cruise guests on 79 ships.
Port labour contributes significantly to the local economy. Over the past five years, an average of 294,000 man-hours per annum have been worked on the port with total earnings averaging $9.9 million per annum.

Key Cargo Sectors

Forest Products
- Specialization in forest products handling at Forterm--Atlantic Canada's forest products load centre.
Dry Bulk
- Dry Bulk Facility at Barrack Point Potash Terminal handling nearly one million metric tonnes of cargo annually.
Containers
- Container facility operated by Logistec Stevedoring Atlantic Inc. at Rodney Container Terminal with two 45-tonne gantry cranes and rail connections to major North American markets.

Cruise

The Port of Saint John is a major port of call for cruise ships travelling the Canada/New England itinerary.
The Port of Saint John is the second busiest cruise port in Atlantic Canada.
The Port of Saint John first received large cruise ships in 1989.
Cruise traffic at the Port of Saint John has increased almost seven-fold in the past decade.
All of the world's major cruise lines now call the Port of Saint John each year.
Saint John Port Authority has constructed a multi-use cruise facility at Pugsley Terminal and also has a secondary cruise terminal located on Long Wharf.