Strong export sales and a global uptick in economic activity helped drive cargo volume through the Port of Vancouver to a record high of 142.1 million tonnes in 2017, according to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. The port is also seeing an increase in container traffic as more ships are using its facilities for trans-Pacific trade. The Port of Vancouver will increase container capacity with a programme of infrastructure investments.
Strong export sales and a global uptick in economic activity helped drive cargo volume through the Port of Vancouver to a record high of 142.1 million tonnes in 2017, according to the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. A bumper harvest led to a record 23.6 million metric tonnes of bulk grain exported, an 8% rise on 2016, while the car sector saw 9% growth, and the breakbulk sector and cruise industry both experienced a 2% uptick. The Port of Vancouver will increase container capacity with a programme of infrastructure investments.