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Ocean Terminals (Piers A and A1)

Map of Pier A and Pier A1

Piers A and A1 offer deep-water berths, excellent truck and rail access, and a combination of covered storage as well as open area for the laydown of cargo. Ocean Terminals is specially equipped to handle a diversity of cargoes such as forest products, steel, and rubber.


Piers A and A1 Facilities

Facilities
LANDLORD
Halifax Port Authority
P.O. Box 336
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Canada
B3J 2P6

Tel: (902) 426-8222
Fax: (902) 426-7335
Web: www.portofhalifax.ca
E-mail: marketing@portofhalifax.ca
LOCATION South end of Halifax, adjacent to the South End Container Terminal
TERMINAL EQUIPMENT AND SERVICES Supplied by stevedoring contractors
STORAGE CAPACITY 17,882 m2 / 192,485 ft2 of covered area
CARGO CAPABILITIES Container, Ro/ro, Breakbulk, Heavy-lift*
INTERMODAL CONNECTIONS On-dock rail service
Truck and highway access

*Piers 30,31

Pier A Berth Specifications

Berth Specifications
  PIER A
BERTH 25* BERTH 26 BERTH 27 BERTH 28**
LENGTH 171 m / 561 ft 210 m / 689 ft 210 m / 689 ft 171 m / 561 ft
DEPTH (MIN) 11.2 m / 37 ft 11.2 m / 37 ft 12.2 m / 40 ft 12.2 m / 40 ft
APRON WIDTH Open 5.5 m / 18 ft Open Open
SHED AREA - 8,519 m2 / 91,698 ft2 - -
OPEN AREA 4,960 m2 / 53,389 ft2 2,690 m2 / 28,955 ft2 6,387 m2 / 68,750 ft2 4,170 m2 / 44,855 ft2
HEATED SPACE - - - -
TRUCK BAYS - 6 continuous -

* Pier 25 is equipped with a marine leg for receiving grain.

** Pier 28 is equipped with 6 grain towers capable of delivering 50,000 bushels of grain per hour.

Pier A1 Berth Specifications

Berth Specifications
  Pier A1
BERTH 30 BERTH 31 BERTH 33 BERTH 34
LENGTH 190.5 m / 625 ft 190.5 m / 625 ft 190.5 m / 625 ft 190.5 m / 625 ft
DEPTH (MIN)

13.1 m / 43 ft (outer 130 m / 425 ft)

8.5 m / 28 ft (inner 61 m / 200 ft)

13.1 m / 43 ft 12.2 m / 40 ft 6 m / 20 ft
APRON WIDTH Open Open 6 m / 20 ft 6 m / 20 ft
SHED AREA - - 5,743.5 m2 / 61,822 ft2 3,620 m2 /38,965 ft2
OPEN AREA 8,419 m2 / 90,621 ft2 8,419 m2 / 90,621 ft2 - 1,858 m2 / 20,000 ft2
HEATED SPACE - - 5,743.5 m2 / 61,822 ft2 3,620 m2 / 38,965 ft2
TRUCK BAYS - - continuous continuous