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Americold Teams with DP World, CPKC in Canada

[ June 20, 2025   //   Gary Burrows ]

Americold Realty Trust, a provider of temperature-controlled logistics, real estate and value-added services, said May 29 it has begun work on its first import-export hub to be built in Port Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada.

The new cold storage facility, slated to open in 2026, will be the sixth operated by Americold in Canada, leveraging DP World’s maritime logistics capabilities with the rail logistics solutions of Canadian Pacific Kansas City, or CPKC.

The infrastructure investments “have attracted major global shipping lines to this location, and we are excited that our world-class cold storage facility and value-added services will support food flows between Central and Eastern Canada, Europe, South America and APAC,” said Rob Chambers, president, Americas at Americold.

Americold will invest US$75 million to US$80 million to develop this import-export hub, which will provide about 22,000 pallet positions – the equivalent of more than 800 full truckloads – of temperature-sensitive goods. Atlanta-based Americold has more than 230 facilities totaling about 1.4 billion refrigerated cubic feet across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and South America.

This build is expected to contribute up to US$37 million in direct provincial GDP. Opportunities NB will invest up to US$1 million in the form of a payroll rebate to assist Americold with the creation of up to 100 jobs by the end of 2029.

Americold’s cold chain ecosystem plays an integral role in the food supply chain, connecting production, distribution and consumption for many of the largest food companies in the world. The collaboration between Americold, DP World and CPKC aims to create unique customer value in the cold chain, enhance Canadian trade routes and global markets, increase export capacity, improve import logistics, and support economic growth through strategic partnerships and infrastructure development.

“Americold’s new greenfield facility enhances the port’s capacity to accommodate growing shipping volumes and strengthens its position as Atlantic Canada’s largest port by volume,” said Luke Randall, Minister responsible for Opportunities NB.

“Our growing collaboration with Americold continues to bring new supply chain solutions to the market,” said Keith Creel, president and CEO of CPKC. “This Port Saint John facility builds on the unique ecosystem that CPKC and Americold are creating to provide our customers an unrivaled cold chain across Canada, the United States, and Mexico.”

DP World provides supply chain solutions through its global infrastructure and local expertise to deliver seamless supply chain solutions, for ports and terminals, marine services, logistics and technology In the Americas, DP World operates with a team of over 16,000 people across 12 countries and a network of 14 ports and terminals and more than 40 warehouses.

“Our partnership with Americold and CPKC reflects our shared commitment to transforming supply chain efficiency and sustainability” said Doug Smith, CEO of DP World Canada. “This investment by Americold is a significant milestone in our joint mission to create seamless, end-to-end logistics solutions.”

Calgary-based CPKC is the first and only single-line transnational railway linking Canada, the U.S. and México, providing about 20,000 route miles and serving a diverse cargo base via three Class I railroads.

Tags: Americold Realty Trust, CPKC, DP World