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A birds-eye view of the first of eight massive
caissons being formed by pouring more than
70 truckloads of concrete.
terminal cargo handling equipment, which boosts the
“We’re in a rhythm now and I expect port’s capabilities even further.
we’ll be on time with respect to the
overall completion date.”
— Jim Quinn, CEO, Port Saint John
Ports in the U.S. are becoming increasingly
congested, leaving shippers and receivers to seek
out other eastern options. The upgrade will present
Port Saint John and New Brunswick as an ideal
solution.
In addition to its government partners, Port Saint John
joined forces with DP World for long-term operation
of the West Side Container terminal beginning Jan.
1, 2017. In additional to the global reach of DP World,
this partnership brought private-sector investment in
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