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Halifax is one of the busiest container ports in Canada and plays a vital role in serving world markets. The port has a number of unique advantages that combine to make it a major Atlantic port of call, including its proximity to Europe and good intermodal rail, truck, water and air connections. Halifax also has one of the deepest and largest harbours in the world, allowing it to handle fully laden, post-Panamax container ships.
The economic impact of the Port of Halifax to the province of Nova Scotia is approximately $1.5 billion, with a contribution of over $76 million in tax revenue. In addition to transporting over 10 million metric tons of cargo and welcoming over 200 thousand cruise ship passengers last year, the port also creates over 11,000 local job opportunities.
The Port of Halifax
- The fastest route to North America’s heartland
- One full day nearer by sea to Southeast Asia (via the Suez Canal) than any other North American East Coast container port
- Close to all major trade routes worldwide – direct service to/from Europe, Mediterranean, Caribbean, South America, and Asia (via both the Panama and Suez routings)
- Direct access to 40% of the North American population
- Seamless intermodal links – rail and truck
- No congestion and available capacity at both container terminals and on-dock rail
- Minimal container dwell and fast connections to inland markets
- Stable labour force
To see the Port of Halifax's 2010 Business Strategy, click here.