Port Saint John 2017 reports 15% gain in year-over-year cargo tonnage
SAINT JOHN (NB) – Year-over-year total cargo tonnage at Port Saint John increased by over 4 million metric tonnes in 2017. Overall cargo tonnage handled for the year 2017 was 30,458,422 metric tonnes, a 15% increase over 2016.All cargo sectors, aside from the anticipated exception of containers, experienced significant gains in 2017. Additionally, the loss experienced in containerized cargo was lessened due the introduction of a new weekly container service by CMA CGM in 2017. This second global container service joined MSC who have been calling Port Saint John on a weekly basis since 2012.“Our significant increase in tonnage for 2017 is attributable to the success of our stakeholders in the bulk sectors (dry, liquid and breakbulk) as well as our first year of operations with DP World at the multi-purpose cargo terminals on the West Side. The DP World partnership blends their global reach and influence together with our terminal modernization project to achieve the common objective of continued growth and a bright future for the Port and its supporting port service community,” said Jim Quinn, President & CEO of Port Saint John.“The work of the entire port community contributes 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,” added Allen Bodechon, Chair of the Board of Directors for Port Saint John. “On behalf of our Board and the management and staff at Port Saint John we congratulate our stakeholders on a successful year.”
Port Saint John Cargo Statistics of Note2013-2017
| 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | |
| Dry Bulk | 1,932,868 MT | 747,172 MT | 1,357,008 MT | 1,377,641 MT | 1,161,950 MT |
| Liquid Bulk | 28,101,794 MT | 25,111,987 MT | 24,451,230 MT | 22,077,208 MT | 25,942,760 MT |
| Break Bulk | 33,519 MT | 5,956 MT | 17,098 MT | 18,904 MT | 59,376 MT |
| Containers | 390,237 MT | 573,181 MT | 610,588 MT | 565,493 MT | 497,056 MT |
| TEUs | 57,402 TEUs | 90,262 TEUs | 97,114 TEUs | 89,615 TEUs | 76,269 TEUs |
| Total Port | 30,458.422 MT | 26,438,301 MT | 26,435,882 MT | 24,039,247 | 27,661,153 MT |
| Vessels | 927 | 874 | 894 | 835 | 864 |
Port Saint John is Canada’s third 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 Copeland, Director, Communications & Corporate Social Responsibility, Port Saint John, pcopeland@109.199.110.97, (506) 650-5288