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VANCOUVER – Logistics and supply chain company DP World and Port Saint John are bringing two new cranes to the Port Saint John terminal in Saint John, N.B. by the end of the year.

The cranes will arrive from the Port of Virginia, joining four existing cranes to bring the total number to six, a Port Saint John release aid.

“The addition of these two cranes will significantly boost our terminal’s capacity and efficiency, allowing us to handle larger vessels and ultimately more cargo – which directly benefits the local economy. We look forward to welcoming these additional cranes as they will make a real difference in our ability to serve our customers and further enhance Saint John’s position as an essential East Coast container destination,” DP World Canada CEO Doug Smith said in a statement.

Ther incoming cranes have an outreach of 65 metres, can reach up to 24 containers wide and are capable of servicing vessels with a capacity greater than 10,000 TEUs. The two existing cranes have an outreach of 57.9 metres and can reach up to 21 containers wide, the release said.

“The arrival of two post-Panamax cranes in 2023 were a symbolic manifestation of a decades’ worth of work on our waterfront. We’re now on the verge of another major milestone: the arrival of additional cranes that will once again transform our waterfront and prove the true value of our $250 million in infrastructure investments,” Port Saint John president and CEO Craig Bell Estabrooks added.

The new cranes are expected to be operational by early 2025.