Tag: Port of Vancouver

Over 50 ships were waiting on November 29 to unload at the Port of Vancouver, that it still troubled from the impacts of a major storm two weeks ago.

A giant barge has smacked into Vancouver's seawall, just short of the Burrard Bridge after becoming unmoored in Monday's rain and wind storm. 

The port of Vancouver informed that all rail access had been cut by floods and landslides further to the east, a development that could affect shipments of grain, coal and potash.

The Government of Canada announced major investments to improve handling capacity and marine vessel traffic flow, both at its east and west coast ports. 

The Vancouver Maritime Centre for Climate (VMCC) has announced the launch of Operation Flagship, aiming to facilitate climate solution pilots and accelerate the adoption of emission reduction solutions.

The Northwest Ports of Vancouver, BC, Seattle, Tacoma, and the combined container operations of The Northwest Seaport Alliance, announced their joint vision to phase out emissions from seaport-related activities by 2050.

TSB Canada released its investigation report into the container vessel Ever Summit striking the berth at Vanterm, in the Port of Vancouver. The report highlighted a concern relating to larger container vessels berthing at the Port of Vancouver and the capacity of existing terminal infrastructure to accommodate them safely.

​Canadian Pacific Railway and Maersk have reached an agreement to build and operate a world-class transload and distribution facility in Vancouver.

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced that from January 1 to June 30, 2020, overall cargo through the port decreased by 1.1% from 72.4 to 71.7 million metric tonnes (MMT) over the same time last year.

The Port of Vancouver, Washington, reached a new record with the delivery of the largest wind turbine blades to ever cross the pier of a US West Coast port.