Gateway Facts:

• Strengthening the province's position in the competitive world of international commerce is a priority for the Government of Nova Scotia.
  
  
• The Port of Halifax is the deepest North American East Coast container port.
  
  
• Nova Scotia is the closest mainland port to Europe and Asia, via the Suez Canal.
  
  
• Nova Scotia is one day-sail closer to major northern European markets than any other North American port.
  
  
• Halifax can handle almost one million TEUs ( a standard measure used by the shipping industry) without any major infrastructure change.
  
  
• It is currently operating at half the capacity.
  
  
• The Halifax gateway generates nearly 12,000 direct jobs and over $600 million in direct GDP.