ROOM FOR GROWTH
Construction started on the Port of Saint John West Side Modernization Project in the winter of 2018. Once completed, it will provide for future growth. All photos courtesy of the Port of Saint John.
The Port of Saint John undergoes multi-million-dollar modernization project By Shayna Wiwierski The Port of Saint John is currently undergoing a
The commercial port, as we know it today, dates back
modernization process that will provide for more future
to the settlement of the region in the 18th century and
growth.
has continued to evolve with the changing times. It is a
Construction started on the West Side Modernization
competitive shipping alternative on the eastern seaboard of
Project in the winter of 2018 and consists of consolidating
North America. This is a generational project for the Port of
the westside terminals (Rodney and Navy Island Terminals)
Saint John as the last new wharf structure at this location
which will result in a facility that will have a greater
was 40 years ago when the Rodney Container Terminal
container capacity, while at the same time, continuing to
was built. The project, set to be completed in 2023, will set
provide the flexibility of handling other cargoes. It will
up the Port of Saint John and their supply chain partners
also have new operating systems, associated technologies,
for business growth. It will also allow for larger ships and
and modified supporting infrastructure to enhance
more cargo annually thanks to both the new pier and the
cargo fluidity on the terminal and improve the export/
modernized intermodal gates and a deepening of the main
import flows. Once completed, the Port of Saint John is
channel and berth pocket.
expected to see cargo growth through a long-term business development partnership with DP World. It will also see
The project is budgeted at $205 million and is being funded
the doubling of direct jobs related to container traffic from
by the Government of Canada, the Province of New
500 to 1,000.
Brunswick, and the Port of Saint John.
In 2020, the project saw eight large caissons created to support the consolidation of the Rodney and Navy Island terminals for a longer, stronger pier, as well as an increased lay down area. 30 CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION OF NEW BRUNSWICK
