2004 is second best year ever for containerized cargo at Port of Halifax

HALIFAX, N.S. – The Port of Halifax announced it experienced its second best year ever for containerized cargo tonnage volumes in 2004. For the fifth consecutive year, over half-a-million container units were
shipped through the Port of Halifax for a total of 525,553 TEUs (twenty foot equivalent units). Containerized cargo tonnage volume totalled 4,497,270 metric tonnes, said a port statement.

“At the Port of Halifax, cargo has long been our steady core business with cruise fast becoming an important part of port activity,” says Patricia McDermott, Vice President Marketing, Halifax Port Authority. “We had a steady
year with cargo and foresee growth on the horizon for both main line and feeder services, including the resumption of the Boston area feeder service inJanuary.”

The strength of local exporters contributed to an increase in total export cargo by 2.3% over 2003. Exports of bulk cargo grew by 3.4%.