Saint John, New Brunswick
The Saint John Terminal is owned by PotashCorp and is operated and managed by Canpotex Terminals Limited. The terminal, located at Port Saint John in New Brunswick, is a dry bulk handling facility with up to 2.5 million tonnes of annual throughput capacity and two storage sheds with approximately 235,000 tonnes of combined storage capacity. Having an east coast port option gives Canpotex better access to the eastern coasts of South and Central America, and to West Africa and Europe.
Site Features
- The terminal has operated since 1982
- The Saint John Terminal is owned by PotashCorp and subleased to Canpotex
- Operated by Furncan Marine Ltd. and managed by Canpotex
- Occupies 30.4 acres of land leased from Port Saint John
- A dry bulk-handling facility with two potash warehouses
- A dolphin structure dock apron
- Estimated annual throughput capacity of up to 2.5 million tonnes
Rail
- Railcar capacity for up to 146 railcars
Storage
- Two warehouses with combined storage capacity of approximately 210,000 tonnes
Delivery System
- Single covered quadrant shiploader with a rated capacity of 2,500 tonnes/hour
- The quadrant shiploader can cover three holds
- Eight metre tides create an air draft from 13-21 metres
- Delivery of potash comes from one of two warehouses
- Telescopic chute minimizes generation of dust
- The shiploader is environmentally friendly; electric controls eliminate any hydraulic oil over the water
Berth Specifications
Dock Face |
290.0 metres |
Vessel L.O.A. |
200.0 metres (maximum) |
Draft Alongside |
13.0 metres |
Air Draft |
13-21 metres |
Vessel Capacity |
Up to 61,000 tonnes deadweight |
Loading Rate |
Rated capacity of up to 2,500 tonnes deadweight/hour |
Boom Reach |
28 metres |
Crane Height |
40 metres |
Equipment |
Single covered quadrant shiploader with a telescopic chute |
Other Resources
For more information on Furncan Marine and Port Saint John, please visit the links below:
Terminal Contacts
Media Enquiries Natashia Stinka Manager, Government and Public Relations Canpotex Limited PO Box 1600 Suite 400, 111-2nd Avenue South Saskatoon, SK S7K 3R7 Canada (306) 931-7534 |
Terminal Operations Mike Vienneau Terminal Manager Furncan Marine Ltd. 250 Broad Street Ext Saint John, NB E2L 1Y8 Canada (306) 633-6611
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