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Seaspan Makes Significant Infrastructure Investments to Expand Ship Repair Operations
Seaspan is to be making substantial investments to upgrade and expand its Vancouver Drydock infrastructure to help grow the company’s ship repair and maintenance operations and to better serve the Pacific Northwest. Seaspan received permit approval …
Nov 13, 2023 / Curious
DP World Completes AED 954 Million Vancouver Port Expansion
Anniversary celebrates terminal’s increased capacity and support for Canada’s commitment to growing Indo-Pacific trade DP World and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority have celebrated two historic events – the completion of the Centerm Expansion …
May 22, 2023 / Curious
Port Authority, industry partners, test low and zero-emission fuels and technologies at the Port of Vancouver
At Canada’s largest port, a variety of low– and zero-emission fuels and technologies are being tested in support of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s goal to create a zero-emission port by 2050. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, together with …
Dec 9, 2022 / Curious
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority joins Sustainable Shipping Initiative
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) today is glad to introduce the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority as its newest member, becoming the first port authority to join the initiative which now consists of seventeen members across the maritime …
Nov 2, 2022 / Vessels
Cruise returns to the Port of Vancouver, within enhanced health and safety framework
The first cruise ship of the season called at the Port of Vancouver on April 10, 2022, after a two-year pause to cruising in CanadaThe 2022 cruise season at the Port of Vancouver launches on April 10, 2022, with the inaugural visit of the Holland …
Apr 12, 2022 / Cruise
Ocean Group announce a 10-year agreement with the Port of Vancouver to provide port towing services
Ocean Group has announced a 10-year agreement with the Port of Vancouver to provide port towing services at the two Roberts Bank terminals, Deltaport and Westshore Terminals. Starting July 19, Ocean Group will mobilize two DAMEN ASD Tug 2813 tugs …
Feb 23, 2022 / Vessels
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announces details of Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project community investment program for Delta
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority on Tuesday (Oct05) announced the details of the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project community investment program, which will provide $6 million to Delta organizations and students, should the project proceed. Roberts …
Oct 8, 2021 / Curious
G2 Ocean: Underwater sound intensity reduced by nearly 50%
Since G2 Ocean joined the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority-led ECHO Program in 2017, the underwater sound intensity for killer whales in and around Vancouver, British Columbia, has been reduced by nearly 50 per cent.In 2017, the Vancouver Fraser Port …
Aug 31, 2021 / Curious
SCHOTTEL Canada partners with Seaspan Vancouver Drydock and McRae Electric to enhance service offering
Industry leaders join forces to serve SCHOTTEL's growing fleet on the West CoastSCHOTTEL Inc (USA) and SCHOTTEL Canada Inc have entered into a cooperative agreement with two Canadian West Coast marine industry leaders to support the increasing local …
Aug 23, 2021 / Curious
Port of Vancouver USA sees record year in 2020
The Port of Vancouver USA is reporting a record-breaking year in 2020, with the highest returns in its 108-year history: revenues totaling $50 million — a 15 percent increase from the previous year.The port moved over seven million metric tons of …
Mar 22, 2021 / Curious