Port of Vancouver

CPKC container dwell better but still a concern at top Canada port

Container dwell times at the Port of Vancouver, Canada’s busiest intermodal hub, continue to be a significant issue since the start of the year.

Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) has been particularly affected, with over 89,000 feet of containers sitting at Deltaport for more than seven days, according to port data. This is an improvement from the peak of nearly 160,000 feet in mid-March, but still presents a substantial challenge. In contrast, Canadian National (CN) has managed to decrease...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/cpkc-container-dwell-better-but-still-a-concern-at-top-canada-port

Proposed US port fees on Chinese vessels may alter intermodal shipping patterns

A Trump administration port fee proposal designed to boost the U.S. shipbuilding industry could scramble international intermodal traffic, shift some container business to ports in Canada and Mexico, and help Canadian National and Canadian Pacific Kansas City railroads in the process.

In February, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative floated a plan to impose steep fees on Chinese vessels that call on U.S. ports. Vessels operated by Chinese companies would face a $1 million port call fee....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/proposed-us-port-fees-on-chinese-vessels-may-alter-intermodal-shipping-patterns

Port of Vancouver nears 3.5 million TEUs in 2024

Container trade rebounded, returning to pre-pandemic growth trends at the port of Vancouver, which in 2024, handled 3.47 million TEUs, marking an 11% increase from 2023 levels and a 2% growth compared to 2019 figures.

Import volumes at the Canadian port grew by 14% as retailers restocked inventories, while exports increased by 5%, with Canadian goods reaching 128 different countries.

Meanwhile, the port of Vancouver recorded a record-breaking 158 million metric tons (MMT) of cargo, representing a...

https://container-news.com/port-of-vancouver-nears-3-5-million-teus-in-2024/

Port of Vancouver installs new navigation aids to boost safety and fluidity in eastern Burrard Inlet

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is set to install new navigation aids in eastern Burrard Inlet to improve safety and efficiency for ship movements through the busy Second Narrows waterway.

The project includes the installation of two solar-powered range lights, a sector light off Berry Point, and illumination of the Second Narrows Rail Bridge pillars. Work will begin in mid-January and is expected to be completed by spring, with trials starting in late April.

Sean Baxter, the Port Authority’s...

https://container-news.com/port-of-vancouver-installs-new-navigation-aids-to-boost-safety-and-fluidity-in-eastern-burrard-inlet/

New line handlers join SAAM Towage fleet in Vancouver

The newly arrived line handlers joining SAAM Towage Canada’s fleet were unloaded from the vessel “Jumbo” at the Port of Vancouver on 6 January, following their voyage from Hong Kong.

“These multipurpose vessels play a key role in berthing and unberthing vessels by
transferring mooring lines from the ships being assisted to crews on the ground. They also
assist with emergencies, rescuing people from the water and scanning for incipient changes
in weather, tides and wind for pilots at the terminal...

https://container-news.com/new-line-handlers-join-saam-towage-fleet-in-vancouver/

Gemini Cooperation to partner with DP World in Canada operations

DP World and Gemini Cooperation, the new alliance between Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, will launch a new partnership to enhance cargo operations throughout Canada.

Beginning in February 2025, DP World will introduce several new container services at its terminals at the Port of Vancouver, Port of Prince Rupert and Port Saint John. The agreement with the new Gemini Cooperation will allow DP World to present additional options for cargo loading and discharge in the three Canadian regions.

This...

https://container-news.com/gemini-dp-world-canada/

Top US-Canada supply chain stories of 2024

In 2024, the Canadian commercial transportation industry witnessed everything from one of the largest trucking bankruptcies in the country’s history to work stoppages at ports to Trump’s tariff threats.

With 2024 coming to an end, FreightWaves has compiled the five biggest stories that shaped the Canadian transportation industry this year.

Pride Group files for bankruptcy protection

In March, the Pride Group filed for creditor protection in Canada, making it one of the biggest trucking companies...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/top-us-canada-supply-chain-stories-of-2024

VIDEO: Fire damages Vancouver port coal terminal

No injuries were reported after a machinery fire damaged a marine coal terminal at the Port of Vancouver.

Video posted on social media showed thick black smoke billowing from the blaze at Westshore Terminals on Friday at Roberts Bank, British Columbia. The fire was extinguished by local first responders, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority said in a statement. Operations at the terminal, just over the U.S. border, and at a neighboring facility operated by GCT Deltaport were temporarily shut down.

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/fire-damages-vancouver-port-coal-terminal

Canada container ports face backlogs, delays

Container operations have resumed following labor-related disruptions at Canada’s busiest ports, which continue to work through backlogs toward normal operations.

The Canada Industrial Relations Board on Nov. 14 granted a request by Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon and ordered an end to lockouts of union workers at West Coast ports as well as at the Port of Montreal. The order also called for binding arbitration in the ongoing contract disputes.

On the west coast, the British Columbia Maritime...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/canada-container-ports-face-backlogs-delays

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