WATCH | Three women take their place as longshoremen:Three Saint John women take their place as longshoremen CBC News New Brunswick 5:18 Historically done by men, “lashing” is one of Saint John port's most dangerous jobs. Graham, along with fellow trainees Guylaine Cyr and Liz Kramer, are the first women in Port Saint John history to pass the test to do it. In 2020, some 76,500 TEU’s - or 20-foot shipping container equivalents - passed through Port Saint John. When they arrive at Port Saint John, all that lashing needs to come off. Guylaine Cyr, Liz Kramer and Hanna Graham are the first three women to pass the container-lashing test at Port Saint John.

Source: CBC News June 07, 2021 09:00 UTC