INTERNATIONAL

• CAWHR
• Latitude: 49.0178
• Longitude: -122.804
• West Coast Canada
• Marina in Canada

Location: Canada

Canada features several key international marine ports that facilitate global trade and transportation. Below, you'll find descriptions and specifications for some of the major international marine ports in Canada:

Port of Vancouver

Location: British Columbia
Type: Deep-water seaport
Highlights:

• Container Terminals: Offers multiple container terminals, including Deltaport, Vanterm, and Centerm.
• Capacity: Largest port in Canada and the third-largest in North America by tonnage, handling over 142 million tonnes of cargo annually.
• Facilities: Comprehensive facilities for bulk, breakbulk, and container cargo. Includes on-dock rail facilities.
• Special Services: Cruise ship terminal located at Canada Place, grain terminals, and auto terminals for vehicle importing/exporting.

Port of Montreal

Location: Quebec
Type: Inland deep-water port
Highlights:

• Container Terminals: Major terminal operators include Termont Montreal Inc. and Montreal Gateway Terminals Partnership.
• Capacity: Handles over 38 million tonnes of cargo annually.
• Facilities: Includes facilities for containers, liquid bulk, dry bulk, and breakbulk. Direct access to rail and road networks.
• Special Services: Significant for trade routes to/from Europe, the Mediterranean, the Caribbean, and Latin America. Operates year-round despite winter conditions.

Port of Prince Rupert

Location: British Columbia
Type: Deep-water seaport
Highlights:

• Container Terminals: Main container terminal is the Fairview Container Terminal.
• Capacity: Handles approximately 29 million tonnes of cargo annually.
• Facilities: Specialized in container and bulk cargo handling. Direct rail connections to the Canadian National Railway network.
• Special Services: Known for being the fastest route to Asia from North America due to its strategic location and shorter sailing distances.

Port of Halifax

Location: Nova Scotia
Type: Deep-water seaport
Highlights:

• Container Terminals: Main terminals include Halterm and Fairview Cove.
• Capacity: Handles about 4.5 million tonnes of cargo annually.
• Facilities: Includes container, ro-ro (roll-on/roll-off), and breakbulk facilities. Features two container terminals with on-dock rail access.
• Special Services: Prominent for North Atlantic shipping routes and has facilities for handling large cargo like wind turbines and other OOG (out-of-gauge) cargo.

Port of Saint John

Location: New Brunswick
Type: Deep-water seaport
Highlights:

• Container Terminals: Main container terminal is operated by DP World.
• Capacity: Handles more than 30 million tonnes of cargo annually.
• Facilities: Includes container, bulk, breakbulk, and liquid terminals. Presently undergoing expansion to increase its container-handling abilities.
• Special Services: Important for the energy sector and trade with the U.S. and Latin America.

Port of Hamilton-Oshawa

Location: Ontario
Type: Inland seaport
Highlights:

• Facilities: Specializes in bulk, breakbulk, general cargo, and project cargo.
• Capacity: Handles around 12 million tonnes of cargo annually.
• Special Services: Major role in steel and agricultural commodities, being the busiest Great Lakes port in Canada.

These ports play crucial roles in the Canadian economy by connecting domestic markets to international trade routes, accommodating a wide variety of cargo types, and offering numerous services and facilities to meet shipping needs. Each port has its own strengths and serves distinct geographical and logistical purposes.