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SAINT JOHN, N.B. – The ribbon has been cut, officially marking completion of the $247 million west side modernization project at Port Saint John.

The project, funded in partnership with the Government of Canada, Province of New Brunswick and the port, “marks the end of a decades’ long journey to solidify Port Saint John’s position as a critical gateway for Canada’s supply chain,” a release notes.

Completed in December 2025, the project features infrastructure investments both on land and in-harbour. The west side container terminal, operated by DP World, now includes an additional berth, a deepened and widened channel, a significantly increased laydown area, and enhanced intermodal capabilities.

As a result, the port’s on-dock container throughput capacity has more than quadrupled to over 800,000 TEUs, the release notes.

Over the past 10 years the project has also seen more than $750 million in enhanced equipment and rail upgrades, mostly from private partners.

“With additional growth projected in 2026, the container sector is expected to contribute $125.7 million to the province’s GDP and create 928 jobs for New Brunswickers in the coming year,” the release reads.