Container Equipment

State-of-the-art terminals

• Our two advanced container terminals offer round-the-clock vessel service. All day. Every day.
• Combined with CN's on-dock, double-stack rail service - offering service to inland terminals and efficient delivery to Chicago - routing Midwest-bound cargo through Halifax is the most efficient, most economical choice.

Investment pays off

• Investment in the port's terminals and equipment makes Halifax one of the few ports in North America that is capable of handling fully loaded post-Panamax vessels.
• The 72-acre (29 hectare) South End Container Terminal, operated by Halterm Limited, can accommodate three fourth-generation container ships simultaneously, employing six ship-to-shore gantry cranes and nine yard gantries. It boasts a storage capacity of 12,500 TEUs and is equipped with a 30,000-square-foot (2,780-square-metre) consolidation facility.
• The 60-acre (27.9 hectare) Fairview Cove Container Terminal, operated by Cerescorp Company, provides on-site storage for 9,000 TEUs along the shores of the Bedford Basin. With its six gantry cranes and five yard gantries, Fairview Cove can readily handle two fourth-generation container vessels - simultaneously.

Globally competitive

• Through Smart Port, members of the supply chain work to strengthen Halifax's competitive position.
• Our constant attention to improving efficiency has gained us the trust of more than 20 direct liner services.
• The Port of Halifax continues to serve more container lines with more direct calls to Europe, the Mediterranean, Middle East, Asia, South America, Central America and the Caribbean than any other Canadian port.

Consistent and dependable

• The Port of Halifax prides itself on customer service.Our customers need dependable service and people they can count on.
• To improve key service areas, the Halifax Port Authority (HPA) initiated the Service Standard Report to track service on a daily basis. Working in partnership with container terminal operators, CN, and shipping lines, we are able to address any gaps in service and work to prevent issues through daily tracking.
• Through Smart Port, the HPA and members of the supply chain work cooperatively to improve efficiencies and quickly address any issues that affect operations.
• Our commitment to you: Fast, efficient ship turnarounds.

Standard Container Equipment

Depending upon the shipping line and destination that you choose, the following container equipment may be available:

Type	Sizes
Dry Cargo	20 foot, 40 foot, 40 foot high cube, 45 foot high cube
Refrigerated	20 foot, 40 foot, 40 foot high cube, 45 foot high cube
Insulated	20 foot, 40 foot
Open Tops	20 foot, 40 foot
Flats	20 foot, 40 foot (with or without headboards), 48 foot
Hanger	40 foot (for carrying garments)
Bolsters	20 foot, 40 foot
Mafi Trailers	20 foot, 40 foot

Standard Dimensions, prescribed by the International Standards Organization (ISO), ensure that all marine containers meet the varying regulations governing the international transportation of containers and, at the same time, facilitate intermodal operations. Standard container dimensions are below (note that these are outside dimensions - the inside dimensions are smaller):

Size	Typical Container Dimensions (L x W x H)
40 foot (12.2 metres)	40' (12.2 m) x 8' (2.4 m) x 8.6' (2.6 m)
40 foot (12.2 metres)	40' (12.2 m) x 8' (2.4 m) x 9.6' (2.9 m)
20 foot (6.1 metres)	20' (6.1 m) x 8' (2.4 m) x 8.6' (2.6 m)
20 foot (6.1 metres)	20' (6.1 m) x 8' (2.4 m) x 9.6' (2.9 m)