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 Port of Vancouver. 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 Vancouver Fraser Port Authority 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.