Port Experiences Significant Year-Over-Year Traffic Increase of 10%
SAINT JOHN (NB) – During 2015 Port Saint John experienced an overall 10% increase over 2014 in all commodity sectors of port traffic, with a total tonnage figure of 26.4 million metric tonnes of cargo handled throughout the year.Dramatic increases over the past four years in specific cargo sectors through Rodney Container Terminal and Courtenay Bay (dry bulk) contribute to a dramatic percentage increase of 53% in cargoes handled at Port Saint John facilities from 1.3 million metric tonnes in 2011 to 2 million metric tonnes in 2015. Cargo at private facilities rose 11% during 2015 to 24.4 million metric tonnes.“Our strategic direction is set each year by our Board of Directors and underpinned by an inclusive approach to stakeholder engagement. This approach to work collectively on shared priorities continues to bear fruit for the entire port community,” noted Jim Quinn, President & CEO of Port Saint John.
“The Board of Directors is proud of the work our entire port community is doing to create growth at the Port. Activity that happens here is an important contributor to local economies across our Province. Products from all corners of the Province are shipped to the Port using New Brunswick truckers, rail and roads. The Port opens the global marketplace to New Brunswick producers,” said Peter Gaulton, Chair of the Board of Directors for Port Saint John.
Port Saint John Cargo Statistics of Note
| 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | % increase over 4 years | |
| Dry Bulk (Potash, Salt, Recycled Metals and Petcoke) | 1,357,008 MT | 1,377,641 MT | 1,161,950 MT | 873,464 MT | 936,429 MT | 45% |
| Containers | 610,588 MT | 565,493 MT | 497,056 MT | 312,106 MT | 257,429 MT | 137% |
| TEUs | 97,114 TEUs | 89,615 TEUs | 76,269 TEUs | 51,758 TEUs | 44,377 TEUs | 119% |
Port Saint John is Atlantic Canada’s largest port by tonnage and has a diverse cargo base, including dry and liquid bulk, break bulk, containers, and cruise.
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Media contact:Paula CopelandManager of Corporate CommunicationsPort Saint JohnCell: (506) 650-5288Email: pcopeland@109.199.110.97#portcity