Cargo

Our volumes

In 2007, the Port of Halifax handled 12,238,908 metric tonnes of cargo. This included:

• Bulk Cargo (Oil, Fuel, Gypsum) - 7.6 million metric tonnes
• Breakbulk Cargo (Iron/Steel, Machinery, Rubber) - 153,000 metric tonnes
• Roll-on, Roll-off Cargo (Cars and Trucks) - 245,000 metric tonnes
• Containerized Cargo - 4.2 million metric tonnes

For detailed information on the Port of Halifax's cargo business, please read our shipping information.