When it comes to moving products in and out of Canada, the ports in Atlantic Canada are seconded only to the Port of Vancouver. Arguably, canada brings in more cargo via the Atlantic ocean than any other way. With 3 marine regions bordering the atlantic, there are multiple options to entering Canada. In this article, we will be covering shipping in the, Quebec, Maritime, and Newfoundland/labrador regions.
Biggest Ports in Atlantic Canada
When considering atlantic canada and shipping, you need to consider inland and normal ports. The port of Montreal is the second busines port in Canada and one of the largest inland ports on the planet. What many might not realize is that this title used to be held further down stream before all of the dredging of the Saint Lawrence River. The Port of Quebec, located in Quebec City, QC, was once one of the business ports in the world, helping to build the canada we know today.
However you slice it, tons of cargo and people come through Canada via the Atlantic Ocean. In the past, these ports were the first stop for immigrants entering the country from europe. Today, most of the people coming through the Maritime Ports are tourists. With each province spending millions on their tourism industry, most people coming to canada via these methods are here for pictures.
The History of Maritime Waterways
Sometimes by design, other times the victim of progress, there are ports scattered throughout the maritimes. Throughout the maritimes, several ports were known for Shipbuilding and cargo traffic. Ports like Lunenberg and the port of Saint John, were two such examples that have moved on the specialties as needs have changed. In fact, the days of large scale global shipbuilding are long gone. Only the Ships Start Here campaign at the port of halifax with the Irving Shipyard. Through them, the hope is that Nova Scotia on a whole will remain known as a shipbuilding provider with federal governmental support for many years to come.
Atlantic waters in the winter
The Port of St. Johns offers an ice free gateway for shipments destined for Newfoundland and Labrador. Once you start venturing further north, then you can quickly approach a titanic type situation through iceberg alley. Luckily, the Canadian coast guard maintains a fleet of 18 icebreaker ships, to keep the fishing and shipping channels clear. Also with the coast guard operating out of many small harbors throughout Atlantic Canada, help is never that far away. Major operations are done out of 3 harbours
- Charlottetown, PEI
- Dartmouth, NS
- Saint John, NB
Headquartered out of dartmouth, they have a large work force at their disposal. Most of the major services are launched from these three (3) locations. With 450 vessels at their disposal, this service is very effective in maintaining Canada’s arctic sovereignty and shipping lanes. They provide a host of services which help to maintain the economic stability of the country.
Conclusion on Shipping in the Maritimes
Its no wonder that this region of Canada facilitates a lot of importation for the country. With a shoreline spanning thousands of km’s, there are lots of avenues to get your shipments into canada. Its not uncommon to see container and cruise ships dotting the coast lines of Atlantic Canada, and now you have an idea of where they are headed or coming from.
Plus grands Ports du Canada atlantique
L’histoire de la navigation Maritime
Eaux de l’Atlantique en hiver
- Charlottetown, PEI
- Dartmouth, NS
- Saint John, NB
Anne says:
Interesting^^