Halifax welcomes largest containerized cargo vessel to call at a Canadian port

The Halifax Port Authority says CMA CGM Brazil berthed at around midnight

 By: Meghan Groff

CMA CGM Brazil at PSA Halifax – Photo provided – credit Steve Farmer

The largest containerized cargo vessel to call at a Canadian port has arrived in Halifax Harbour.

The Halifax Port Authority says CMA CGM Brazil berthed at around midnight.

She’s 366 metres long with a 15,072 TEU capacity.

PSA Halifax is the only port in Eastern Canada that can accommodate these larger ultra-class vessels.

In July, it received a new ship-to-shore super post-Panamax crane, bringing the total number to five.

The port authority has also been working on extending the south end terminal so it has the capacity to accommodate two ultra-class ships at a time.