Top Ports in Canada

Ports play an important role in the economic growth of Canada. This holds true not only in terms of generating revenue but also in terms of generating employment. Canada’s Port Authorities manage over 300 millions tones of freight every year, the value of which exceeds $162 billion. The port industry in Canada creates more than 250, 000 employment opportunities. The port industry forms an integral part of the supply chains worldwide. There are few top ports in Canada that you can

come across when you plan a trip to this part of the globe.

Major ports in Canada

Canada has as many as 17 Port Authorities. These form the National Ports System. The major ports in Canada have legal designations and are known as Canada Port Authorities. They are governed by Canada Marine Act. More than 50% of the marine cargo in the country is handled by these 17 ports. The approximate value of these marine cargoes equal $162 billion.

There are many ports in Canada. These ports serve as entry and exit points for cargoes (local and overseas), cruising, and fishing. The names of few of them are given below –

• Port of Corner Brook
• Port of Charlottetown
• Port of Saint John
• Port of Shediac
• Port of Halifax
• Port of Goose Bay
• Port of Belledune
• Port of Sydney
• Port of St.John
• Port of Sept-lles
• Port of Thunder Bay
• Port of Sault Ste Marie
• Port of Toronto
• Port of Oshawa
• Port of Windsor
• Port of Hamilton
• Port of Sarnia
• Port of Goderich
• Port of Quebec
• Port of Port Cartier
• Port of Montreal
• Port of Churchill
• Port of Tuktoyaktuk
• Port of Alberni
• Port of North Fraser
• Port of Coal Harbour
• Port of Vancouver
• Port of Prince Rupert Harbour
• Port of Nanaimo

The names of the top ports mentioned above make their trips through Great Lakes, inland and rivers, northern waters and Arctic region, Pacific, and Atlantic region.

Largest port in Canada

Port Metro Vancouver is Canada’s largest port. It is the 4th largest port in North America and largest in the Pacific Northwest region. This port connects Australasian markets with Asian and North American trade routes. By volume as much as $75 billion worth goods are transported across 130 nations. Around 95% of the cargo volume comprises goods of import and export markets around the world. Port of Vancouver is also the busiest port in the country.

Largest inland port in Canada

Port of Montreal is one of the top ports in Canada. It connects the Mediterranean markets and North European ones with the markets in North America. This port is the largest container port of the country. The seven container vessels that carry goods to and fro are –

• APL
• Hanjin/Senator Lines
• OOCL
• MSC
• Maersk Line
• Hapag-Lloyd
• CMA CGM

Recently, Port of Montreal was renovated with the government investing as much as $10 million for expansion and renovation of Cast Terminal.

Last updated on 8/11/2010