Americold Realty Trust has opened its new cold-storage import-export hub in Saint John, N.B.

The project at Port St. John was previously valued between $75 million and $80 million and marks Atlanta-based Americold’s expansion into Canada. Americold is leverage existing partnerships with logistics giant DP World, which operates the port, and Calgary-based railway operator Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), whose network spans Canada, the U.S., and Mexico.

DP World said the Americold facility positions Port Saint John as a critical gateway for refrigerated cargo, supporting exporters and importers with reliable, end-to-end, cold-chain solutions. Integrated cold-chain infrastructure will allow for faster, more efficient cargo movement, the company added.

“The operational launch of the Americold facility at Port Saint John represents a major step forward in building a fully integrated cold-chain ecosystem on Canada’s East Coast,” said Doug Smith, CEO of DP World in Canada. “By combining terminal operations, inland rail connectivity, and advanced temperature-controlled storage, we are enabling our customers to move perishable goods more efficiently, reliably, and sustainably to global markets.”

The new facility features approximately 22,000 pallet positions and aims to enhance food flows between Central and Eastern Canada and global markets, including Europe, South America, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Opportunities NB, the province’s economic development arm, will contribute up to $1.01 million in payroll rebates to support the creation of up to 100 jobs by 2029, with the project expected to generate up to $37 million in direct provincial GDP.

Americold is a global leader in temperature-controlled logistics, operating 239 warehouses across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and South America.

Pictured: Americold’s new cold-storage facility at Port Saint John in Saint John, N.B.

Photo: DP World

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