PortWatch

01/05/2024

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority’s new president and CEO, Peter Xotta, reflects on 2023, and how collaboration and innovation are helping navigate challenging waters

01/05/2024

Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Transport announces improvements to Canada’s supply chain by alleviating key corridor bottlenecks.

12/29/2023

As we set sail into 2024, let's cast our gaze back to the currents that shaped the Canadian port industry in 2023. Join us in this annual roundup as we navigate through the waves of progress, setbacks, and transformative...

12/20/2023

Following the promotion of Peter Xotta as the President and CEO, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) has appointed Capt. Shri Madiwal as its new Acting Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain.

12/19/2023

Cargo ships awaiting space at the Port of Vancouver will be directed elsewhere after 14 days.

12/15/2023

The Port of Prince Rupert is grappling with a 33% decrease in container traffic, leading to financial hardships for both union and non-union port workers who are experiencing reduced work shifts, with some working as lit...

12/14/2023

During parliamentary discussions on the Vancouver port strike this summer, MPs were informed that the nearly month-long job action had caused significant chaos and reputational damage to Canada.

12/07/2023

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has advised that the Portside Blundell Road Improvement Project has been put on hold due to “a significant funding gap and extended partner negotiations that have put the project at co...

12/01/2023

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Board of Directors announces Peter Xotta as president and chief executive officer.

11/30/2023

The Richmond Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Surrey Board of Trade, is urging the federal government to enhance port investments. Emphasizing the critical role of efficient goods and people movement, Shaen...

11/29/2023

Rob MacKay-Dunn, Vice President of Government and Public Affairs at the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association (BCMEA), issued an update today indicating that negotiations for the renewal of the BCMEA-ILWU Local...

11/23/2023

On November 22, 2023, Ashcroft Terminal Ltd. and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority announced that they have signed a letter of intent concerning a long-term arrangement for the transportation of Canadian imports and e...

11/22/2023

On November 16, 2023, GCT Global Container Terminals (GCT) proudly formalized their emissions reduction efforts by signing onto the federal government’s Net Zero Challenge.

11/09/2023

On November 3, 2023, Rob MacKay Dunn, VP of Government and Public Affairs at BCMEA, shared a bargaining update regarding the ongoing negotiations to renew the collective agreement with BCMEA-ILWU Local 514.

10/30/2023

Vancouver's cruise season this year was the busiest ever, with a record 1.25 million passengers (which is a 54-per-cent increase compared to last year), according to Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) data. In April,...

10/13/2023

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has approved a controversial plan by Seaspan to expand its drydock facilities on the North Vancouver waterfront.

10/12/2023

Mayor George Harvie, City of Delta, has expressed concern over the federal government's failure to fund a dedicated police force for Canada's ports, including the Roberts Bank Terminal in Delta. With expansion plans set ...

10/11/2023

Robert Emsley, the Executive Director of the Against Port Expansion Community Group, has written a letter to the editor of the Delta Optimist in response to an article by Phil Melnychuk. Emsley asserts that the article p...

10/03/2023

The British Columbia government has granted an environmental assessment certificate for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project in Delta. In response to concerns about the project's potential adverse impacts on the environme...

09/27/2023

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In the first half of 2023, the Port of Vancouver witnessed an 11 percent growth in cargo volumes passing through its facilities. This notable increase can be attributed to significant surges in certain categories, partic...

09/27/2023

https://biv.com/article/2023/09/port-vancouver-volumes-11-first-half-2023

Grain volumes more than doubled, cruise ship traffic back 'with a vengeance'

09/27/2023

https://vancouversun.com/business/local-business/container-shipments-drop-14-at-port-of-vancouver-as-consumer-demand-falls

Interim CEO Victor Pang says the figures reflected a softer economy, which contracted slightly in the second quarter.

09/21/2023

On September 12, 2023, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority board of directors approved an amendment to the land use plan. Public consultation on this year’s amendment took place from May 1 to July 1, 2023.

09/13/2023

On CBC's 'The Early Edition', Jason Woods, President, The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU), Local 400 – Marine Section & General Workers sheds light on the concerns of local tugboat workers who c...

09/12/2023

Following the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada strike in B.C. between July 1 to 13, 2023, Statistics Canada's latest data confirms the most substantial July, from June, decline since 2005.

09/08/2023

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is continuing field studies in October 2021 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work for the proposed Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project.

09/06/2023

The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU), Local 400 – Marine Section & General Workers, is embarking on a campaign, STOP THE PORT OF VANCOUVER FROM SINKING OUR FAMILIES, that seeks to garner public s...

09/05/2023

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has issued a notice of amendment, dated September 1, 2023, to inform members of the public, industry and other stakeholders of proposed updates to our Port Information Guide.

08/23/2023

An interesting read from James White is president and chief executive of Wellmaster and chair of the Ontario advisory board of the Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters group.

08/23/2023

https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/08/14/Bad-Blood-Port-Negotiations/

There was one issue employers and the union couldn’t hash out in a contract — they don’t like each other.