LOGISTEC operates marine terminals in Halifax, Nova Scotia and Saint John, New Brunswick, handling break-bulk, project cargo, heavy-lift, out-of-gauge, and roll-on/roll-off cargo across Atlantic Canada — with more than 40 years of cargo-handling history in Halifax. The terminals pair mobile harbour cranes and specialized equipment with direct CN rail and TransCanada Highway connections into central Canada and the US.
Halifax: Ocean Terminals and Richmond Terminal
LOGISTEC has handled cargo in Halifax for over 40 years, operating at Ocean Terminals and the multi-purpose Richmond Terminal. The Halifax fleet includes a Liebherr mobile harbour crane rated to 104 tonnes at 18 metres and 32 tonnes at 45 metres, along with container handlers, reach stackers from 4 to 29 tonnes, forklifts, trailers, chassis and Mafis, and clamp machines. The terminals handle break-bulk, ro-ro, project cargo, heavy lift, out-of-gauge, and offshore resupply, and can support cruise ship services. The team offers transloading and container stuffing and destuffing, with CN rail service to Montréal, Toronto, Detroit, and Chicago and direct access to TransCanada Highway 102.
Saint John: the Lower Cove terminal
At Saint John, New Brunswick, LOGISTEC operates the Lower Cove terminal, specializing in bulk and break-bulk products including project cargo, steel, and out-of-gauge or heavy-lift pieces. The terminal’s equipment includes cranes mobilized on request, forklifts, and front-end loaders, and it offers direct access to the TransCanada Highway system with connecting roads to the United States border — giving shippers a North Atlantic entry point with straightforward inland reach.
One Atlantic gateway into the continent
Treated together, Halifax and Saint John give shippers a North Atlantic gateway with the equipment to handle heavy and oversized cargo and the rail and highway links to move it inland. Cargo landing in Atlantic Canada can reach central Canadian and US Midwest and Northeast markets by CN rail and the TransCanada Highway, and LOGISTEC Direct connects terminal operations to trucking, warehousing, and distribution for the full journey from berth to destination.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which terminal operator handles project and heavy-lift cargo in Halifax?
LOGISTEC has operated in Halifax for over 40 years, at Ocean Terminals and Richmond Terminal, handling break-bulk, project cargo, heavy lift, out-of-gauge, ro-ro, and offshore resupply with mobile harbour cranes and CN rail service to Montréal, Toronto, Detroit, and Chicago.
What cargo does LOGISTEC handle at Saint John, New Brunswick?
LOGISTEC’s Lower Cove terminal at Saint John handles bulk, break-bulk, project cargo, steel, out-of-gauge, and heavy-lift pieces, with direct access to the TransCanada Highway system and connecting roads to the US border.
Does LOGISTEC’s Halifax terminal have rail access?
Yes. LOGISTEC’s Halifax terminals offer CN rail service to Montréal, Toronto, Detroit, and Chicago, along with direct access to TransCanada Highway 102.