Today, Port Saint John, alongside government and private sector partners, cut the ribbon on the $247 million west side modernization project. The project, funded in partnership with the Government of Canada, Province of New Brunswick, and the Port, marks the end of a decades’ long journey to solidify Port Saint John’s position as a critical gateway for Canada’s supply chain.
The award-winning project, completed in December 2025, has driven the revitalization of the Port’s container sector through transformational infrastructure investments both on land and in-harbour. The west side container terminal, operated by DP World, now boasts an additional berth, a deepened and widened channel, significantly increased laydown area, and enhanced intermodal capabilities. As a result, the Port’s on-dock container throughput capacity has more than quadrupled to over 800,000 TEUs.
Over the past decade, the project has attracted world-class partners who have invested over $750 million in enhanced equipment and rail upgrades. Thanks to the commitment of private sector partners like DP World, CPKC, CN, and NB Southern Railway, the project’s goal of growing the gateway has been realized, with throughput skyrocketing 400% to nearly 240,000 TEUs in 2025. With additional growth projected in 2026, the container sector is expected to contribute $125.7 million to the province’s GDP and create 928 jobs for New Brunswickers in the coming year.
“We’re tremendously proud to be celebrating the completion of the $247 million West Side Modernization Project, the momentum it’s created for our gateway, and the hundreds of people working on our waterfront because of it,” said Craig Bell Estabrooks, President & CEO of Port Saint John.’
(Photos from Port Saint John)