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Friday, April 12, 2013

Records Being Set By Port of Saint John

A record-breaking first quarter being reported by the port of Saint John with more than 277 thousand tons of potash being shipped through the port. That's the highest amount ever and up 141 per cent over the same quarter in 2012.
 

Forest products were up by 32 per cent with wood pulp tonnage rising from more than 13 thousand tons to over 22 thousand 500 tons. That marks a 71 per cent increase in just one year and container tonnage increased by 72 per cent.