Clean energy is big business, and it’s booming. In Canada alone, the sector employs nearly 300,000 and is growing in value by 4.8% annually– that’s one third faster than the country’s economy as a whole. In other words, this is a sector filled with significant opportunity for not only the Port, but also our communities. […]
At Port Saint John, you’ll find a delightful anomaly in a province grappling with population decline: 12 babies born to the organization’s 35-person workforce over 13 months. That’s roughly one third of Port employees who welcomed a new infant, and massive life changes, over a one-year period. For the Port, this baby boom means several […]
Betty MacMillan, a tireless champion for cruise tourism on the Canada/New England itinerary has been named Port Personality of the Year by her international cruise industry peers. The long-time cruise development manager at Port Saint John was recognized on September 19th at the annual Seatrade Cruise Awards in Lisbon, Portugal. The prestigious award was presented […]
Everyone’s favourite Seafood Fiesta, normally held during June’s Port Days, is back. For one year only, the fiesta is being re-imagined into a bigger, better Maritime Kitchen Party. The event is shaping up to be the same Seafood Fiesta many have come to know and love, with some extra room for out-of-town guests. This September, […]
Harbour Masters are specialists and professionals who oversee the operational readiness of ports, in Canada, this includes safety, security, and environmental protection. A Harbor Master is entrusted with overseeing and enforcing the port’s “practices and procedures” to ensure the safety of ship navigation, the security of the harbour and the efficient use of port facilities. […]
The Marco Polo and Diamond Jubilee Cruise Terminals come alive with cruise ships for part of the year but they also serve as venue rental spaces to meetings, events and weddings all year long. Designed to be welcoming places, these waterfront buildings are located in the heart of the city with views of the harbour, […]
With a start date of April 27th and an end date of November 1, this year is one of the longest cruise seasons on record at Port Saint John. Over the past 29 years, the fall period is always the busiest part of the cruise season here and this year is no exception. Earlier this […]
A group of University of New Brunswick/Canadian Rivers Institute researchers (Allen Curry, Heather Hunt and Karen Kidd) have concluded a three-year study[1] on the Saint John Harbour, and the results were very positive. The main motivations for conducting this study were to establish a long-term environmental monitoring process for the entire harbour, and to collect […]
Saint John is set to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary, Port Saint John is also set to celebrate in honour of the sesquicentennial by extending Harbour Passage onto Long Wharf. The Long Wharf extension will add a 1km round trip to Harbour Passage. The extension will include interpretative displays, resting areas, and vantage points that will […]
On Thursday, April 27, Holland America Line’s ship Veendam kick started the 29th cruise season in Saint John. There will be a second kick off on Tuesday, June 6th with Royal Caribbean Cruise Line’s Grandeur of the Seas. “Our Port Saint John, operations group, Meet & Greet volunteers and business development and marketing staff have been working […]