Grain, crop, container shipments up at Prince Rupert
CANADA's west coast Port of Prince Rupert experienced a one per cent decline in overall cargo shipments last year, totalling 23.1 million tonnes, but saw gains in specific sectors, including containers, liquefied petroleum gas, and crops, reports KelownaNow.
Metallurgical coal exports fell 29 per cent, while thermal coal decreased 22 per cent.
Cruise passenger volume also dropped 27 per cent, with 59,400 passengers in 2024 compared to 81,327 the previous year.
However, the port's grain terminal posted a 26 per cent increase in crop exports, container shipments rose five per cent, and liquefied petroleum gas exports reached 2.3 million tonnes, marking a 15 per cent year-over-year increase.
Port president Shaun Stevenson described the current phase as a "historic period of expansion," underpinned by over US$2.5 billion in capital investments to enhance services, capacity, and market diversification to strengthen the port's competitive edge.
source:Schednet
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