DP World today announced the operational launch of Americold's new cold storage facility at Port Saint John, expanding temperature-controlled logistics capacity in Eastern Canada and strengthening the region's role as a gateway for global food trade.
Integrated Cold Chain Capabilities
The Americold facility, which supports approximately 22,000 pallet positions, is located adjacent to DP World's Saint John terminal and connected to Canadian Pacific Kansas City's (CPKC) rail network. This integration enhances the movement of temperature-sensitive goods between vessel, rail, and truck, supporting more efficient cargo flows and strengthening cold chain reliability for customers serving global markets.
Key Features
- Integrated cold chain infrastructure: Direct connectivity between marine terminal, on-dock rail, and cold storage facility enables faster, more efficient cargo movement.
- Expanded capacity for perishables: Supports growing demand for protein, seafood, and frozen food exports from Canada and imports into North America.
- Improved supply chain reliability: Reduces handling complexity and dwell times, helping maintain product integrity and minimize spoilage.
Executive Statements
Rob Chambers, Chief Executive Officer at Americold, said: "The operational launch at Port Saint John demonstrates what we can achieve by aligning cold storage, port, and rail capabilities in a single location. Working alongside DP World and CPKC, we are enabling more coordinated movement of temperature-sensitive products between Canada and global markets, with a focus on improving flow, reliability, and consistency for our customers."
Keith Creel, President and CEO of CPKC, said: "CPKC's collaboration with DP World and Americold at Port Saint John, combined with our successful work with JD Irving's NBM Railways, is creating a unique cold chain gateway for North America and unlocking new efficiencies and market access for temperature-controlled products. This new facility strengthens the integrated network we are building together, connecting world-class port infrastructure, state-of-the-art cold storage and CPKC's three-nation rail network to deliver a secure, cross-border supply chain solution across Canada, the United States and Mexico."
Doug Smith, CEO of DP World in Canada, said: "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. 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."
