Port of Vancouver

It is the largest port in the country and is overseen by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. Its strength is that it facilitates trade between the country and other economies around the world due to its strategic positioning between numerous maritime trade routes and river fishing routes. It is served by a complex network of motorways and railways.

The port handles more than 76 million tons of national cargo, equivalent to more than $43 billion in merchandise imports and exports from global trading partners. It mainly serves the Asian, European (France, Germany, Italy, Spain) and Middle East markets.

The maritime industry is the port’s largest source of revenue and largest employer, followed by the cruise industry.

Port of Montreal 

Located on the St. Lawrence Seaway, it has the advantage of being the shortest direct trade route between North America, the Mediterranean region and Europe, and has a great impact on the economies of both Quebec and Montreal.

The efficiency of this port is reflected in the implementation of the technology. They are starting to rely on artificial intelligence (AI) to predict the best times to pick up and even unload containers. The port’s annual cargo throughput exceeds 35 million tons.

Port of Prince Rupert

It was built as a replacement for the Port of Vancouver and then gained huge influence in the global market. The affected operations are known to be efficient and move export products such as wheat and barley through their food production terminals.

The terminal is one of Canada’s most modern grain facilities. The annual grain freight capacity exceeds 7 million tons and the storage capacity exceeds 200,000 tons. It serves the African (Egypt, Nigeria), Americas (United States, Mexico, Brazil) and Middle East (Saudi Arabia, UAE) markets.

It is popular primarily for being an export port for much of Canada’s natural resources. It’s connected to Canada’s mines, forests and fields. The port is able to handle bulk cargo from interior areas in Alberta, Manitoba and Saskatchewan, avoiding congestion and unnecessary export delays at other ports.

Port of Halifax

The port’s efficiency is at its peak thanks to the deadlines it gives itself, allowing it to move goods quickly while maintaining a high level of professionalism. It is connected to 150 economies around the world. The port plans to be able to accommodate two giant ships at the same time from 2020, when the container terminal will be fully expanded. Container traffic has doubled on Canada’s east coast, where the port is located, meaning the port must continue to grow to support traffic and take advantage of the influx.

It is ideally located as the gateway to and from North America for freight, and has the important advantages of a freeze-free port and a deep-water port with low tides, allowing for comfortable operations year-round. All this makes it one of Canada’s top four ports capable of handling large volumes of cargo.

Port of Saint John

The port is located in the eastern region of the country. Bulk, bulk, liquid, dry and containerized cargo are handled here. The port is capable of handling approximately 28 million tons of cargo and is connected to 500 other ports around the world, making it an important commercial agent for the country.

The Port of Saint John has excellent road and rail access to Canada’s domestic markets and a renowned cruise terminal. It also contains crude oil and scrap metal recycling facilities