Do you remember the last time you didn’t have access to reliable Wi-Fi or cellular data? For most of us in Canada, Wi-Fi or access to cellular data is something we take for granted. Outside of our technological bubble, regions are struggling to secure reliable internet which the United Nations deems as a basic human right. But what about those people that don’t live on land 365 days a year? Seafarers are maritime workers […]
New Brunswick’s economy is grounded in trade and its future relies on a sustainable and strong multimodal transportation sector. Our economy has long relied on the production, distribution, and export of goods across our global community. Production of goods by New Brunswick’s world-class workforce, distribution of these goods within our region, and exporting of New Brunswick based products to consumers across the global has been the backbone of […]
New Brunswick Artist Sarah Sackville is no stranger to the city of Saint John and its unique personality. With a studio in Sussex, Sackville has been studying and using the Port city as a subject for more than half a decade. This year, in partnership with Port Saint John and the Saint John Arts Centre, […]
As a government business enterprise, operating independently under Transport Canada’s national port authority system, Port Saint John provides a crucial link to the Canadian transportation network and is strategically significant to the nation’s trade. Business taking place in our domain accounts for $242 M of the province’s GDP, making our Port land and facilities the ideal staging point for importers, exporters, marine service providers, and manufacturers alike. Through […]
For several years, we have been sharing with the marketplace the business case for our West Side Modernization Project and, in doing so, we have attracted private sector interest in Port Saint John. The West Side Modernization Project, which is supported by a three-way, $205 M funding partnership between the Government of Canada, the Province […]
As you look across the harbour to the West Saint John skyline, you’ll likely notice the flurry of activity underway. As we forge ahead on the West Side Modernization Project, we’re hitting new milestones and embarking on new project tasks on a regular basis. Like any marine project, the construction of a new wharf is […]
The Port’s west side facilities are a beehive of activity these days with the $205 Million West Side Modernization project well underway. Contractors began caisson construction last week, marking a significant milestone in the infrastructure upgrade. The 8 caissons being created over the next 5 months will support the consolidation of the Rodney and Navy Island terminals for […]
On May 21, 2020, Port Saint John came together with industry partners and stakeholders for its first ever virtual annual general meeting. Though the COVID-19 global pandemic pushed the event online, the spirit of collaboration was alive and well as Board Chair, Lisa Keenan and CEO, Jim Quinn shared details of the year’s successes and challenges with over 125 attendees from across the […]
Recently, the City of Saint John released its Sustainability Plan to the public at a meeting of Common Council. As part of that plan, City Hall is considering a new permitting fee for trucks travelling through the city. This fee- a North American first- would be detrimental to businesses and consumers in our region. Trucking […]
On April 5th, seaports of the Americas will commemorate Western Hemisphere Ports Day for the fifth consecutive year. Typically slated to recognize the maritime industry’s role in job creation and economic prosperity, this year we are focusing on the role of ports in the current COVID-19 global pandemic response and recovery. The 2020 event recognizes […]