PORT OF HALIFAX

Port of Halifax receives Transport Canada grant

The Halifax Port Authority was awarded funding up to CA$22.5 million (US$15.7 million) from Transport Canada through the Green Shipping Corridor Program to prepare the port for the fuels and energy sources of the future.

Major funded project activities for the port of Halifax include completing a risk assessment for hosting alternative-fuelled vessels, working with partners to support electrification efforts, investing in equipment to continue lowering emissions, developing the workforce,...

https://container-news.com/port-of-halifax-receives-transport-canada-grant/

Port Halifax wins Green Shipping Corridor funding

Transport Canada has awarded the Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, up to CAD 22.5 million, under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, to accelerate development of the Halifax – Hamburg green shipping corridor by:

  • preparing to host, and potentially refuel, alternative fuel-powered vessels;
  • establishing a hydrogen production facility;
  • electrifying port equipment to reduce emissions; and
  • acquiring an electric rail locomotive and launching an incentive program to shift freight traffic from road to rail.

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/ports-terminals/port-halifax-wins-green-shipping-corridor-funding/

Canadian ports eye strains to the supply chain network ahead of rail stoppage

North American shippers and Canadian ports are bracing for the effects of an anticipated freight rail work stoppage just after midnight on Thursday, 22 August.

At this time, the major Canadian freight railways, Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific (CPKC) will lock out members of the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, who have indicated intentions to go on strike rather than agree to binding arbitration over a new labor agreement. The old one expired on Dec. 31, 2023.

“We are concerned about...

https://container-news.com/canadian-ports-eye-strains-to-the-supply-chain-network-ahead-of-rail-stoppage/

Two new escort tugs to join Port of Halifax tugboat fleet

Atlantic Towing Limited, a member of the J.D. Irving Limited family of companies, and Svitzer report that they have made a significant joint investment in the modernization of the Port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, tugboat fleet by acquiring two new RAstar 3200 series escort tugboats, each with an 85-ton bollard pull.

The Port of Halifax has seen substantial growth over the past decade, with a marked increase in both the number of tug jobs and the size of vessels. The new tugboats were specifically...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/coastal/two-new-escort-tugs-to-join-port-of-halifax-tugboat-fleet/

Port of Halifax monitoring impasse between Canadian railways and union members

The Port of Halifax in Nova Scotia, Canada, is bracing for operational impacts should the two major freight railways and their union employees fail to reach a labor agreement later this year and go on strike.

“Supply chains are interconnected, and what happens to one partner will have a domino effect on another. The Port of Halifax is monitoring for potential impacts,” Port of Halifax spokesperson Lori MacLean told Container News.

Industry stakeholders have been concerned that members of the...

https://container-news.com/port-of-halifax-monitoring-impasse-between-canadian-railways-and-union-members/

New gantry cranes to enhance Halifax port operations

The Port of Halifax has received the first four of eight electric rubber tyre gantry cranes (E-RTG) to terminal operator PSA Halifax’s Atlantic Hub.

The cranes are expected to increase yard handling capacity by approximately 25%​ at Atlantic Hub. Their arrival is part of PSA Halifax’s investments in the Canadian port’s container terminals to improve productivity and reduce maintenance down time compared to traditional diesel equipment.

PSA Halifax reports that each E-RTG is expected to eliminate...

https://container-news.com/new-gantry-cranes-to-enhance-halifax-port-operations/

PSA Halifax enhances handling capabilities with new mega STS cranes

PSA Halifax unloaded two brand new mega Ship-to-Shore (STS) cranes for its Atlantic Hub terminal on the south end of the Canadian port.

These new ultra-large cranes will be added to the five existing super-post-panamax cranes at the terminal, thus allowing PSA Halifax to handle the largest container vessels deployed along the North American East Coast.

This new equipment will also play an important role in expanding PSA Halifax’s capacity from 1.1 to 1.4 million TEUs by the end of the next year.

Th...

https://container-news.com/psa-halifax-enhances-handling-capabilities-with-new-mega-sts-cranes/

Hamburg, Halifax and Valencia ports join forces to create first port innovation hub network

The innovation hubs of the Port of Hamburg (homePORT), the Port of Halifax (The PIER), and the Port of Valencia (Opentop) announced on 26 October that they have begun work on the design and implementation of the first network of port innovation hubs.

This new effort was announced during the Port Entrepreneurship International Congress, which was hosted by Opentop and conducted as part of the Valencia Digital Summit.

“For any innovation hub, it is of utmost importance to share with other hubs our...

https://container-news.com/hamburg-halifax-and-valencia-ports-join-forces-to-create-first-port-innovation-hub-network/

Ports of Hamburg, Halifax, and Valencia establish network of port innovation centers

The Ports of Hamburg, Halifax, and Valencia started making progress on the design and implementation of the first network of port innovation centers.

This new initiative was unveiled during the Port Entrepreneurship International Congress, which was presented as part of the Valencia Digital Summit by Opentop.

The purpose is to create a global network of port innovators. This initiative aims to embrace innovation adoption in the global port system by connecting communities of innovation centers,...

https://container-news.com/ports-of-hamburg-halifax-and-valencia-establish-network-of-port-innovation-centers/

Port of Halifax publishes report on building workforce capacity for net-zero future

The workforce development team at the Port of Halifax in Canada has released its report on green skills for a net-zero economy.

This is part of the Port of Halifax’s continuous efforts to cultivate a skilled and diverse workforce, which includes Work Integrated Learning (WIL) programs, hackathons, seminars, and other activities.

The study is based on contributions from the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency and The PIER’s innovation ecosystem.

“Building future capacity for an industry that is...

https://container-news.com/port-of-halifax-publishes-report-on-building-workforce-capacity-for-net-zero-future/

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