FreightXO EDU directory

Canada gateway directory

Major commercial seaports in Canada.

Search 17 freight-relevant Canadian seaports by name, city, region, or port code. Review annual cargo volume, identifiers, and practical pickup or drayage context.

17 major gatewaysTonnes + TEU annual volumeUN/LOCODE identifiers

Directory methodology

Codes and annual throughput, with the measurement basis shown.

UN/LOCODE and customs identifiers. Each card shows annual cargo tonnage and TEU. Not reported means the official source did not publish that port-level measure or the gateway is not a material container port. Annual statistics can use different facility boundaries and reporting methods, so figures should be compared with the stated source and year in mind.

Major gateway scope

All 17 Canada Port Authorities, the federal major-port set.

Annual cargo tonnes

Published cargo throughput converted to metric tonnes where the original source used another unit.

TEU handling

TEU represents twenty-foot-equivalent container volume. Bulk-focused ports may have no separately reported TEU value.

Planning note: Directory figures support research and routing conversations. Confirm the terminal, carrier, customs release, appointment rules, operating hours, and current availability before dispatch.

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Canada commercial seaport codes and cargo facts.

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17 gateways shown

Atlantic

4 gateways

Belledune

CABEL

Belledune, NB

UN/LOCODE: CABEL
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 2,100,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: Not reported
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Bulk and project cargo

Halifax

CAHAL

Halifax, NS

UN/LOCODE: CAHAL
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 8,600,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: 502,200 TEU
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Container and breakbulk gateway

Saint John

CASJB

Saint John, NB

UN/LOCODE: CASJB
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 28,400,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: 239,400 TEU
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Container energy and bulk gateway

St. John’s

CASJF

St. John’s, NL

UN/LOCODE: CASJF
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 1,600,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: Not reported
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Offshore supply and general cargo

Great Lakes

4 gateways

Hamilton-Oshawa

CAHAM

Hamilton and Oshawa, ON

UN/LOCODE: CAHAM
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 10,800,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: Not reported
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Great Lakes bulk and general cargo

Thunder Bay

CATHU

Thunder Bay, ON

UN/LOCODE: CATHU
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 10,700,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: Not reported
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Grain bulk and project cargo

Toronto

CATOR

Toronto, ON

UN/LOCODE: CATOR
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 2,200,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: Not reported
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Construction bulk and general cargo

Windsor

CAWND

Windsor, ON

UN/LOCODE: CAWND
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 3,900,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: Not reported
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Great Lakes bulk and automotive cargo

St. Lawrence

5 gateways

Montreal

CAMTR

Montréal, QC

UN/LOCODE: CAMTR
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 34,300,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: 1,517,300 TEU
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Container and diversified cargo gateway

Quebec

CAQUE

Québec City, QC

UN/LOCODE: CAQUE
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 26,800,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: Not reported
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Bulk and general cargo hub

Saguenay

CASAG

Saguenay, QC

UN/LOCODE: CASAG
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 1,100,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: Not reported
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Industrial bulk and project cargo

Sept-Iles

CASEI

Sept-Îles, QC

UN/LOCODE: CASEI
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 40,100,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: Not reported
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: High-volume iron ore gateway

Trois-Rivières

CATRR

Trois-Rivières, QC

UN/LOCODE: CATRR
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 2,600,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: Not reported
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Bulk general and project cargo

Pacific

4 gateways

Nanaimo

CANNO

Nanaimo, BC

UN/LOCODE: CANNO
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 4,000,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: Not reported
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Forest products and short-sea cargo

Port Alberni

CAPTA

Port Alberni, BC

UN/LOCODE: CAPTA
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 400,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: Not reported
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Bulk and forest-products port

Prince Rupert

CAPRR

Prince Rupert, BC

UN/LOCODE: CAPRR
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 26,300,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: 885,800 TEU
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Container and bulk gateway

Vancouver-Fraser

CAVAN

Vancouver, BC

UN/LOCODE: CAVAN
Customs: Confirm CBSA office
Cargo tonnage: 170,400,000 metric tonnes
Container volume: 3,779,000 TEU
Reporting basis: 2025 Transport Canada port-authority total
Commercial role: Canada’s largest diversified port

Port drayage

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Pickup checklist

Confirm release, freight, and delivery details.

Release and facility

Provide the exact terminal or handling agent, shipment reference, customs status, release number, availability date, and storage or free-time deadline.

Freight and equipment

Confirm piece count, dimensions, weight, commodity, container or vehicle requirements, hazardous status, temperature needs, and driver credentials.

Appointments and delivery

Confirm pickup rules, cutoff times, destination appointment, unloading plan, empty return when applicable, and site access requirements.

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Frequently asked questions

Canada gateway and freight answers.

What does the annual cargo figure measure?

The measurement is stated on each card. It may represent cargo loaded and unloaded, landed weight, or total port-area throughput. Use the year and basis before comparing gateways.

Why do some ports show no reported TEU?

Some gateways specialize in bulk, energy, automotive, breakbulk, or project cargo. The official annual source may not publish a separate container total for every port.

Can FreightXO arrange gateway pickup?

FreightXO can coordinate airport retrieval or port drayage when the cargo is released, facility requirements are confirmed, and appropriate carrier capacity is available.

Does a port code identify the exact terminal?

No. Confirm the carrier, terminal, handling agent, customs office, appointment system, and release instructions. A city-level code alone is not enough for dispatch.

Official sources and review basis

Gateway selection and annual cargo measures use Transport Canada data. Codes were checked against the applicable national and international code systems. Values marked Not reported were not inferred from partial periods.

Transport Canada gateway statistics UNECE UN/LOCODE

Reviewed August 12, 2026. Preliminary figures can be revised, and facility boundaries differ. Confirm current operating details before filing or dispatch.