FOR SHIPPERS AND RECIEVERS

SITEWIDE QUICK LINKS

WORLD-CLASS CONTAINER TERMINAL OPERATOR

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VALUE ADDED SERVICES

OCEAN FREIGHT SERVICES​: Offering NVOCC services for companies of all sizes, including full and less-than-container (LCL) loads, breakbulk, and heavy lift services.​

EXPEDITED RAIL SERVICE (ERS):​ An express service that prioritizes containers from vessel to rail, connecting to the US Midwest and Canada

TRUCKING & INTERMODAL SERVICES​: Full and less-than-truckload shipping with various types of vehicles for expedited shipping of a wide range of products.

WAREHOUSING & TRANSLOAD:​ Bonded warehouse storage on site. Receiving, storage and transfer of cargo to/from Truck, Rail, Container, Flat-Rack, or Breakbulk Vessel​

CARGOES FLOW​: A multi-vendor tracking tool for intermodal shipments​

ADVANCED EARLY RETURN DATE (ERD)​: Early in-gate and export cargo staging services

CONTRACT LOGISTICS​: Offering specialized value-added warehousing and distribution solutions for high-growth automotive, technology, consumer goods, healthcare, and industrial verticals, operating across 91 sites in 19 countries.​

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DP World is a leading enabler of global trade, located in the heart of Saint John. Their Saint John terminal is the new North Atlantic gateway for trade, offering close and efficient access to North American markets. With direct access to the Trans-Canada and US Inter-State Highways, Three Class I railways, and the St. Lawrence Seaway, and weekly liner services, they offer competitive transit times to over 350 locations across the world.

CONTAINER SERVICES

Port Saint John currently has 5 regular container services through CMA CGM, MSC, and Hapag-Lloyd and is the only port in Atlantic Canada with rail optionality. These services offer competitive transit times for the US East Coast, Caribbean, Mediterranean, North EU, and Central/South American markets. Serving customers in Central & Eastern Canada, New England, and the Midwest US.

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CMA CGM is the third largest container line in the world with a niche North-South service connecting to points in Central and South America and the Caribbean. CMA uses the CN Railway network which has access to major population bases in Central Canada as well as the US Midwest.

Calling Saint John weekly since 2017, CMA CGM makes a trans-shipment through Kingston, Jamaica through to the Caribbean & Central/ South America. Shipping a wide variety of cargo, CMA CGM offers 20/40ft dry standard and high cube containers, refrigerated cargo options, specialty options, flat racks, and over-dimensional cargo solutions.

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CONTAINER SERVICE

Map of the CMA-CGM route

MSC is the largest container line in the world, connected to 315 ports globally.

MSC has been calling Port Saint John regularly since 2012, with trans-shipment through Freeport, Bahamas. MSC offers a weekly service, connecting Atlantic Canadian importers and exporters with Global Markets. The line offers 20/40ft dry standard and high cube containers, refrigerated cargo options, and flat racks for over-dimensional cargo solutions.

MSC CONTAINER SERVICE

Map of the MSC container service route

HAPAG-LLOYD
Mediterranean Canada Service

Hapag-Lloyd's regular Mediterranean Canada Service (MCA) is an import only service. It connects with key markets using the CPKC Railway network in Canada and the United States including:

  • Canada: Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver

  • United States: Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis

Map of the Hapag-Llyod Mediterranean Canada route

Hapag-Lloyd’s Caribbean Express Service (CES) is an import and export service, connecting with markets in the UK and Northern Europe. It offers weekly coverage of Saint John, NB. Using the CPKC railway network, this service can connect with additional key markets throughout Canada and the United States including:

  • Canada: Toronto, Winnipeg, Regina, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver

  • United States: Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis

HAPAG-LLOYD Caribbean Express Service

  • To access transit times and vessel schedules, visit Hapag-Lloyd’s online scheduling service tool:

    https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/online-business/schedules/interactive-schedule.html

    Rates can be requested online

    https://www.hapag-lloyd.com/en/online-business/quotation/quick-quotes.html

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Map of the Hapag-Llyod Caribbean Express route

HAPAG-LLOYD
Atlantic Loop 5 Service

Hapag-Lloyd’s Atlantic Loop 5 (AL5) is an export only service, connecting with the UK and Northern Europe. It offers weekly coverage of Saint John, NB.

Map of the Hapag-Llyod Atlantic Loop

RAIL & ROAD

Port Saint John offers inland optionality with three class I rail lines, CSX, CN and CPKC and a major highway system adjacent to the port. This access allows the Port to have an expanded hinterland and connects Saint John to major population bases in Central Canada, the Eastern United States, and the Midwest.

RAIL

Saint John is the only Atlantic Canadian port with rail optionality, connecting to three Class I railways — CN, CPKC and CSX . For rates within North America, rail providers may be contacted. For intermodal shipments, the container shipping line coordinates directly with the rail providers for an all-inclusive rate.

Map of all rail connections out of Port Saint John
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ROAD

Port Saint John is easily accessible and adjacent to New Brunswick’s major highway system connecting Saint John to Central Canada. The United States border only 68 miles (110 km) from the Port, giving access to the United States East Coast.

DWELL TIMES

TRANSIT TIMES

TRUCKING COMPANIES

  • Tel: 506-634-0028 or 800-971-6777

    Fax: 506-634-0875

    armour.ca

  • Tel: 506-773-3657

    Fax: 506-778-9429

  • Tel: 506-454-4767

  • Tel: (506) 375-6322

  • Tel: 1-866-329-7677

    dayross.com

  • Tel: 506-387-7759

  • Tel: 506-855-3660

    info@greenhavenmgt.ca

    www.greenhavenmgt.ca

  • Tel: 506-850-5466

FREIGHT FORWARDERS

act as an agent to assist shippers and receivers with the paperwork of shipping goods and negotiating shipping rates. Freight Forwarders organize door-to-door moves, including inland connections, and can also handle the complexities of customs documents, clearance requirements, and more.

Don't see your Freight Forwarding company on the list? Get in touch today to have it added!

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FOREIGN TRADE ZONE

The federal government of Canada has established Saint John as a Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) point, designated for eligibility for tariff and tax exemptions for imported raw materials, components, or finished goods. Goods can be stored, processed, or assembled in the FTZ for re-export (tax and duty exemption) or for entry into the domestic market (tax and duty deferral).

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