Halifax has one of the largest natural ice free harbours in the world. It boasts an outer harbour two kilometres in width and eight kilometres in length with a narrow channel leading to a huge inner harbour - Bedford Basin. With a depth of 18 metres (60 feet) at low tide, Halifax also has one of the world's deepest harbours.
Halifax has one of the largest natural harbours in the world. It boasts an outer harbour two kilometres in width and eight kilometres in length with a narrow channel leading to a huge inner harbour - Bedford Basin. With a depth of 18 metres (60 feet) at low tide, Halifax also has one of the world's deepest harbours.
The Port of Halifax is the first inbound port and the last outbound port on the North American continent enabling the shortest ocean voyage for ships operating on the North Atlantic. Halifax is also strategically located near major shipping lanes.
The Port of Halifax is the first inbound port and the last outbound port on the North American continent enabling the shortest ocean voyage for ships operating on the North Atlantic. Just recently the port authority has negotiated a deal with the Suez Canal for transport of goods from China and India.
Here is a picture of Fairview Cove Container Terminal which (as in the picture), just received two new "Post Panamax" Crane with are being put together in the right hand portion of the picture.
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