Port of Argentia Defence Capabilities
Infrastructure ready for defence expansion
Located on the ice-free waters of Placentia Bay, Port of Argentia offers strategic infrastructure for defence manufacturing, naval and marine operations, ship repair, and defence supply chain development in Atlantic Canada. The Port is home to one of the region’s largest graving docks, with a depth of 18 metres and width of 240 metres, alongside expansive industrial lands suitable for manufacturing, assembly, maintenance, logistics, and other defence-related operations.
With deep-water marine access, significant development-ready industrial capacity, and a strategic North Atlantic location between North America and Europe, Argentia is well positioned to support Canada’s growing defence industrial base and the companies investing in new manufacturing and marine capabilities.
Strategically Positioned. Operationally Ready.
- Defense manufacturing
- Vessel maintenance and support services
- Ship repair and heavy lift operations
- Logistics and supply chain operations
- Equipment staging and deployment
Chose Port of Argentia for Your Project
With its deepwater graving dock, extensive industrial land base, and strategic location at the heart of Atlantic trade, Port of Argentia is the ideal partner for large-scale defence and marine projects.
Contact us today to learn how Argentia’s facilities can support your project.
Location & Advantages
Port of Argentia offers a unique set of advantages:
- Ice-free, year-round access on the southeast coast of Newfoundland
- Direct deepwater access to global Atlantic shipping routes
- Over 1,000 acres of industrial-zoned uplands for staging, storage, and expansion
- Fully serviced marine terminal with stevedoring, crane, and logistics support
A History of Defence Operations
With a strategic North Atlantic location and a defence history dating back to the Second World War, Port of Argentia has long served as a critical link between North America and Europe. Originally developed as a major U.S. naval and military base, Argentia’s infrastructure and location continue to provide strategic advantages.
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FAQs
Port of Argentia is located in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on the southeast coast of Newfoundland. Its strategic location near trans-Atlantic shipping routes makes it a hub for both North American and European markets.
Port of Argentia is strategically located on the North Atlantic, providing direct access to shipping routes between North America and Europe. Its ice-free, deep-water harbour, extensive industrial lands and marine infrastructure make Argentia well positioned to support defence, naval, logistics and industrial activities.
Port of Argentia is home to one of the largest graving docks in Atlantic Canada. Combined with surrounding industrial lands and marine infrastructure, the site presents opportunities for ship repair, maintenance, refit, fabrication and other marine services supporting naval, government and commercial fleets.
Opportunities at Argentia include defence manufacturing and assembly, ship repair and refit, fabrication, marine logistics, warehousing, equipment staging, supply-chain operations and the development of new industrial facilities. The Port can work with prospective tenants and partners to identify sites and infrastructure suited to specific project requirements.
Port of Argentia works directly with companies considering investment, development or operations at the Port. Opportunities range from leasing industrial land and existing facilities to developing purpose-built manufacturing, marine, logistics and maintenance infrastructure. Companies can contact the Port to discuss site requirements, infrastructure needs and potential development opportunities.
You can reach the Port of Argentia team directly to discuss graving dock availability, project requirements, and site services. Contact us here.