Cruise season 2016 began May 9th and by the time the last ship casts off its lines on October 28th, 64 ships will have visited, bringing with them approximately 145,000 passengers and 57,700 crew. This year, the Port is experiencing a year-over-year 20% increase in cruise passenger traffic. Cruise ships have been visiting Port Saint […]
Pictured here: Dan Albert, tugboat captain for Atlantic Towing Limited at the Port of Saint John. Port Saint John is a busy place. Many people, doing many different jobs, all contribute to keeping things moving. It is easy to assume that everyone who works here is a Port Saint John employee – but that’s not […]
From left: Gary Doer, Co-chair of the Canada Institute Advisory Board at the Wilson Centre, former Ambassador to the United States and former Premier of Manitoba; Charlotte Bell, CEO, Tourism Industry Association of Canada; and Dr. Walter Kemmsies, Managing Director, Economist and Chief Strategist for the U.S. Ports, Airports and Global Infrastructure Group at Jones […]
April 5th marks Western Hemisphere Ports Day, a time to acknowledge our industry’s role in job creation and economic prosperity, and its commitment to education, training and environmental stewardship initiatives on behalf of the communities we serve across the Americas. Led by the American Association of Port Authorities and the Association of Canadian Port Authorities […]
Editor’s note: when we spoke to Lulu for this story, she mentioned how much she still loves the music of Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy – singers from the 1940s. If you’re so inclined, we recommend listening to one of their tunes while you read this blog post. Here’s a link to one of their […]
May 9th will see the first cruise ship of the season dock in Saint John harbour, and it will be the beginning of a busy season of calls. By the time the last ship casts off its lines on October 28th, 64 ships will have visited, bringing with them approximately 144,000 passengers and 57,700 crew. […]
February is wedding month, so we’re celebrating with our very own “real weddings” story. Meet Liz and Nick. Liz, who works in not-for-profit, and her husband Nick, a lawyer, both grew up in the Greater Saint John area. Both spent time away from the city for school and work, but recently moved back to the […]
In an economy that is creating headlines for all the wrong reasons, Port Saint John’s five-year strategic plan is a ray of optimism and a testament to good planning. Over the past few years, the Port has redefined and re-positioned itself, attracted new customers, and experienced double-digit growth. Jim Quinn, President and CEO, attributes this […]