Pier 23 Upgrade – St. John's Harbour Terminal

This is a non-designated project on federal lands or outside Canada. The listed authorities are responsible for the project assessment.

The Project will consist of the construction of two berthing dolphins adjacent to Pier 23. Constructions activities, including the potential for pile driving activities from a barge, will occur within 40 meters of the exiting Pier 23.  

Each dolphin will be supported by eight (8) 91.4 cm diameter steel piles embedded in the harbour floor and filled with reinforced concrete, for a total of 16 piles installed in water. A concrete deck will be cast on the piles for each dolphin and will include a catwalk to the existing Facilities, and fenders to protect berthing vessels from damage. Handrails and bollards (or quick release mooring hooks) will be affixed to the concrete deck.

Additionally, piles will be installed on the landside of the pier, to receive new bollards (or quick release mooring hooks). A total of 8 piles will be installed on land.  

Piping will be installed and upgraded at Pier 23 to allow for the offload of tankers servicing Irving's existing tank farm. This will occur on the landside, with no in-water works associated with this activity.

Pending all regulatory approvals, in-water construction is anticipated to commence in Q3 of 2026, with construction completion in Q2 of 2028.

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Latest update

June 26, 2026 – The federal authorities have determined that the proposed Pier 23 Upgrade – St. John's Harbour Terminal project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

This determination was based on a consideration of the following factors:

 

  • impacts on rights of Indigenous peoples;
  • Indigenous knowledge;
  • community knowledge;
  • comments received from the public; and
  • technically and economically feasible mitigation measures.

 

The federal authorities are satisfied that that the carrying out of the project is not likely to cause significant adverse environmental effects.

 

Therefore, the federal authorities may carry out the project, exercise any power, perform any duty or function, or provide financial assistance to enable the project to be carried out in whole or in part.

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Contacts

Brandon Russell
St. John's Port Authority
Brandon Russell, Technical Services Coordinator
1 Water Street, P.O. Box 6178
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1C 5X8
Telephone: 709-738-4782
Email: brussell@sjpa.com

Hatch
Shem Evans, Environmental Specialist
80 Hebron Way, Suite 100
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador A1A 0L9
Telephone: 709-702-6700
Email: shem.evans@hatch.com


Disclaimer

This map is for illustrative purposes. The markers represent the approximate locations based on available data. More than one marker may be identified for a given assessment.

  • Location

    • Pier 23 - St. John's Harbour Terminal (Newfoundland and Labrador)

  • Nature of activity

    • Ports and Harbours

  • Assessment status

    Completed

  • Start date

    2026-01-15

  • Proponent

    Irving Oil

  • Authorities

    • St. John's Port Authority
    • Transport Canada

  • Assessment type

    Project on federal lands

  • Reference number

    90149

Nearby assessments

...within 200 kilometres
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