[Saint John] Port Development

[sailor734]

Originally Posted by CharlotteCountyLogan

Just looking at marine traffic and noticed two cargo ships tied up at long wharf and thought it was interesting. Doesn't happen very often. Good to see long wharf being used.
Just looked at the port website and there is a 3rd ship scheduled to use Long wharf early next week.
Wonder what they are transporting

In recent years Long Wharf seems to be the port's go to for large pieces of industrial equipment. Things like wind turbine parts, large machinery for mills, power plants or the refinery.

I'd think it would be too early for stuff to be arriving for the paper mill expansion/refit but who knows?

[cdnguys]

The last couple weeks they’ve been unloading wind turbines

[FromMaine]

A breakbulk vessel, the Brassiana, is berthed at the container port today-- DP World's website lists it as woodpulp.

[JakeNB]

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[DyAm00394]

[CharlotteCountyLogan]

There were 5 ships docked at the port today. 2 at long wharf. 2 at the container terminal and a cruise ship. Good to see the port thriving

[darkharbour]

There were far more than that in the harbour, let’s not forget that the area by Uptown is only the Inner Harbour, we also have docks in Courtenay Bay and out at Canaport

[RR Drummer]

Originally Posted by darkharbour

There were far more than that in the harbour, let’s not forget that the area by Uptown is only the Inner Harbour, we also have docks in Courtenay Bay and out at Canaport

Absolutely. Potash, Irving ESJ, Irving monobuoy & SJLNG can add another five vessel berthings. Our Harbour at times has had a dozen plus vessels berthed and/or at anchor. Atlantic towing has never been busier. During the busiest of times we could use all tugs on duty plus more tugs and extra pilots for vessel moves.

[sailor734]

We've probably had more ships in port back during the "winter port" days of the 50's and 60's but back then ships were tiny by comparison to today (sometimes as many a 4 in a slip on the westside). They spent far more time in port in those days so maybe not as large a total number moves at each high tide.

[cdnguys]

You know it’s busy when containers get piled up on Navy Island