PORT OF PRINCE RUPERT

Recently received the Prince Rupert Port another super cranes and expanded capabilities for Panamax vessels. Therefore, now at the port has four super cranes. 

The arrival of the fourth cranes intended for our container operations will continue to strive to improve our ability to quickly and efficiently in restoring container ship at Fairview Terminal. Said Mark Schepp which operates the terminal, if this happens, it could increase production to ship. Maher Terminals will give a commitment to customers and steamship lines Prince Rupert Harbour.

Actually this is because at Port of Vancouver and Prince Rupert needed to expand of their infrastructure which was directed by Canadian Federal, provincial, and private financing port in recent years. High commitment given by elected officials, government agencies and business leaders have increased the Canadian Asian imports. Part of the motivation is to increase the number of (high-paying) jobs and sustain the Canadian businesses which depend on trade. Achievements that have been achieved many Canadian and U.S. transport freight stakeholders are not happy with the achievement.

Washington State is home to the ports of Seattle, Tacoma, and Everett, the U.S. ports most vulnerable to losing market share to the British Columbia ports.

The Puget Sound ports have benefits that extend beyond their metro areas.

Seattle Port Commissioner John Creighton recently explained the importance of the Port of Seattle:

“The maritime industrial cluster in Seattle alone provides, directly and indirectly, over 60,000 family wage jobs and generates over $10 billion in annual revenue for our region (See the 2009 City of Seattle study). Industrial businesses in Seattle, which rely on the efficient movement of freight, account for 35% of the city’s tax base, paying for essential government services for its citizens.”

The Port of Tacoma is the oldest yet so it is still ahead of some strong growth but still interesting:

“The Port of Tacoma is an economic engine for South Puget Sound, with more than 43,000 family-wage jobs in Pierce County and 113,000 jobs across Washington state connected to Port activities. A major gateway to Asia and Alaska, the Port of Tacoma is among the largest container ports in North America. The Port is also a major center for bulk, breakbulk and project/heavy-lift cargoes, as well as automobiles and trucks.”

And the Port of Everett accounts for 34,997 total direct, induced and indirect jobs according to a 2011 study.  A total of $3.1 billion of total wages and salaries and local consumption expenditures are created in the local and regional economy by the activity at the Port of Everett.

Based on 2012 container figures, the Port of Prince Rupert has been recognized by the Journal of Commerce last month as having the second highest score in American productivity.

But this week, Port Metro Vancouver announced a $ 106 million expansion to increase security and help increase the exports to emerging markets to reduce the processing time.

The Port of Prince Rupert has been launched an environmental stewardship program in July.

Earlier this summer, Prince Rupert representatives recently visited Ketchikan, Alaska, to discuss business and trade opportunities.