The biggest containerized cargo vessel to ever call on a Canadian port arrived in Halifax Thursday. The CMA CGM Brazil is one of the biggest ships in the world and travels from South Asia to the east coast of the United States. "It's the largest containerized cargo vessel that has ever called on a Canadian port," said Lane Farguson, a spokesperson for the Halifax Port Authority. The Halifax Port Authority is also in the final stage of completion of a deep-water berth extension which will bring the total length to 800 metres. The direct economic output of Port of Halifax operations and Nova Scotia exporters is $2.45 billion, generating 13,600 jobs.

Source: CBC News September 10, 2020 18:01 UTC