Halifax Port Authority

• Cruise ships return to Halifax waterfront for the first time since 2019

  The first of roughly 150 cruise ship vessel calls arrived in Halifax to kick off the 2022 'restart' season.

  Economy

  Apr 26, 2022
  
• Halifax breaks record by welcoming largest container ship to ever call on North America’s east coast

  With a length that's equivalent to nearly three-and-a-half football fields, the Marco Polo will be hard to miss at the port. 

  Canada

  May 17, 2021
  
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• Revenue loss from cruise ship suspension expected to reach over $165M: Halifax Port Authority

  In the winter, the port was preparing to welcome 7,000 to 10,000 guests from cruise ships on three to five vessels for this time of the year.

  Economy

  Oct 2, 2020
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• Arrival of Eastern Canada’s largest ship-to-shore crane marks final stages of PSA Halifax expansion

  The newest piece of equipment will be the fifth SPPX crane at PSA Halifax and will allow the terminal to service two mega container vessels concurrently.

  Economy

  Jun 29, 2020
• N.S. small businesses hopeful for regional travel bubble to help with loss of cruise season

  The 2020 season was expected to be a record-setting year for the largest number of vessels on the schedule to visit Halifax.

  Economy

  May 31, 2020
• RCMP ‘eviction,’ rail blockade planned in Nova Scotia: ‘We want to show that we are strong’

  While disrupting the railway is part of their action plan, organizers say the ultimate goal is to evict the RCMP from their community.

  Politics

  Feb 13, 2020
• Halifax Port Authority launches online survey on possible expansions in the future

  At stake is the ability to allow multiple "ultra-class" container ships into the Halifax port.

  Canada

  Mar 21, 2019
• Halifax 2019 cruise ship season expected to have record number of guests

  The 2019 season will begin on April 8 with the arrival of Marina, an Oceania Cruises vessel.

  Canada

  Feb 4, 2019
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• Port of Halifax explores expansion options

  Larger ships are becoming more common, so the port authority is looking at ways to expand their facility.

  Canada

  Jan 25, 2019
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• Halifax Port Authority exploring potential cruise-ship berths at Alderney Landing, Purdy’s Wharf

  This kind of berth would be a first for Dartmouth, a Halifax Port Authority spokesperson said.

  Economy

  Oct 4, 2018