Canada

Port of St John (CA SJB)

Canada
Port of St John, Canada © Greg Hickman from Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada · CC BY 2.0
Port information
UN/LOCODE CA SJB
Coordinates 45.2667, -66.0500 (45°16′N 66°03′W)
Region CA-NB
Body of water Bay of Fundy; North Atlantic Ocean
First port of entry Yes
Harbor
Harbor size Medium
Harbor type Coastal, breakwater
Harbor use Cargo
Shelter Excellent
Tidal range 9 m
Channel depth 7.9 m
Anchorage depth 9.4 m
Max. vessel (L × B × draft) 345 m × 55 m × 15 m
Services
Pilotage compulsory Yes
Pilotage available Yes
Tug assistance Yes
Quarantine / pratique Yes
Repairs Major
Dry dock Large
Medical facilities Yes
Nearest airport Yes
Rail connection Yes
Entrance restricted by ice Yes
Entrance restricted by tide No
Facilities
Wharves
Cranes
Mobile crane Floating crane Lifts over 100 t Lifts 25–49 t Lifts 50–100 t
Supplies
Deck supplies Fuel oil Fresh water Diesel fuel Engine supplies Provisions
Ratings
  • Container Port Performance Index (2025): #268
  • Liner Shipping Connectivity Index: 71.87

St John operates as a working harbor in Canada, linked to regional and international trade routes. A Medium harbor laid out as Coastal, breakwater sets the scale of operations at St John. Draft at the approach to St John is constrained by a 7.9 m channel depth.

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