Saint John
Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada
Representative image — a terminal of this type, not a photograph of this port. Pexels.
About Saint John
Saint John is on the Bay of Fundy and is the closest Canadian container port to Europe, with a shorter crossing than Montreal and no river transit. It is ice-free year round, which Montreal is not, and that makes it the winter alternative on this lane. Container volumes are modest and services less frequent.
First Base Freight handles both import and export cargo through Saint John — inbound from any country and outbound to any country. Indicative sea transit on our the UK lane is 11–16 days; transit on any other routing is confirmed at quote stage. For rates, container options and the wider Canada lane, including air freight and customs clearance, see the country page — or request a quote for this port.
Port information
Reference details for Saint John, which we serve for both imports and exports. The transit figure is indicative, measured on our the UK lane, and confirmed at booking — other routings are quoted individually.
- City
- Saint John, New Brunswick
- Country
- Canada
- Port code (UN/LOCODE)
- CASJB
- Port type
- Container terminal
- Indicative sea transit
- 11–16 days
What to know about Saint John
- Closest Canadian container port to Europe
- Ice-free year round, unlike the St Lawrence
- No river transit, unlike Montreal
- Modest volumes and less frequent services
Same country
Other ports in Canada
We also ship to 2 other ports in Canada.
Moving cargo through Saint John? Get a quote.
Any country to any country, import or export — send us the origin, destination and cargo details and we'll come back with a competitive rate within one business day.