About the Port

This year, the Port of Halifax will:

• Generate more than 9,000 jobs and $670 million in employment income
• Handle approximately 2,000 vessels
• Welcome cruise ships and passengers from all over the world
• Improve competitiveness through Smart Port

Moving Forward

Moving forward, the five-year, $100 million capital investment plan features:

• The Fairview Cove Container Terminal Deepening Project, completed in Spring 2005, brought Halifax's container berths to 55 feet deep. With the deepest container berths on the eastern seaboard of North America, the Port of Halifax can handle the world's largest container vessels
• Technology to improve security and container terminal efficiencies
• Infrastructure improvements for cargo and cruise operations
• A redevelopment plan for the Seaport along piers 20 to 23, allowing cruise growth and a new waterfront destination for residents and visitors to enjoy