• PORT SAINT JOHN APPOINTS BRENT MCGOVERN AS NEW CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Port Saint John appoints Brent McGovern as Chief Operating Officer. A seasoned leader in both public and private sectors, he has overseen major municipal projects and world‑class facilities. He will support the port’s operational strategy during a period of strong growth.

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  • PORT DAYS 2026

    Registration is NOW OPEN to secure your attendance for two dynamic days of insightful conversations, connection-building, and strategic engagement!

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  • PORT SAINT JOHN MARKS COMPLETION OF $247M WEST SIDE MODERNIZATION PROJECT

    Port Saint John and partners have completed the $247M West Side Modernization Project, transforming the container terminal with expanded berths, deeper channels, and enhanced intermodal capacity.

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    PORT SAINT JOHN CEO, ONTARIO AND NEW BRUNSWICK PREMIERS MEET TO DISCUSS GATEWAY’S GROWING NATIONAL IMPACT

    Significant growth in Ontario exports through Port Saint John highlights Port’s role in advancing trade diversification efforts and bolstering national economic strength.

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    UPDATED TARIFF NOTICE: NEW DREDGING RATES

    The Saint John Port Authority is updating its dredging rates effective April 1, 2026. All tariff schedules and fee information are available online.

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PORT SAINT JOHN

is a part of the critical transportation infrastructure of Canada and a cornerstone of the New Brunswick economy. Our mission is to proactively manage, in a sustainable manner, the provision of infrastructure and service for present and future users of Port Saint John to the economic and social benefit of the surrounding region.

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Port Saint John

is positioned for performance through:

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  • Using our human, financial, property, and physicalinfrastructure resources to their best effect, creating a profitable organization and a smooth-functioning port experience for our staff, our clients and our partners.

  • Creating and fostering a healthy organization capable of maximizing a healthy work culture, minimizing our impact on the environment, enhancing quality of life for marineindustry participants, and building a stronger regional community.

  • Enhancing our ability to contribute to the economic growthof our province, and extending the capabilities of our port infrastructure and our staff, proactively and strategically meeting the needs of our customers and our stakeholders, now and in the future.

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01 Port Saint John is Green Marine certified.
02 Port Saint John has welcomed cruise ships for more than 30 years and in 2022 we welcomed our 3 millionth passenger.
03 DP World became the operator for our West Side container terminal in 2017, alongside an ambitious modernization process, attracting new customers and partners, and generating strong year-over-year growth in cargo volumes.
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04 Port Saint John is the only Atlantic Canadian Port to host three Class 1 railways; CN, CP, and CSX.
05 Port Saint John enables approximately 3000 direct and indirect jobs.
06 Port Saint John is the 4th busiest cruise destination in Canada.
07 In 2022, we handled our 100000th TEU (standardized unit of measure for containerized cargo) in a given year for the first time ever.
08 Port Saint John is the largest Atlantic Canadian port by cargo volume, contributing $242 million annually to the provincial GDP.
09 Port Saint John is the second-fastest growing container Port on the East Coast of North America.
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10 Port Saint John is ISO certified in Occupational Health and Safety and Environment Management Systems. These certifications validate that Port Saint John has been vetted against global benchmarks of industry excellence.
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