Prince Rupert’s moderate increase in 2008

The Fairview terminal handled 181,890 teu in its first full year of operation, following the facility’s opening in late October, 2007. The terminal’s throughput for the first six months was 42,555 teu before jumping more than 300% in the second half of 2008 with 139,335 teu as a result of the addition of the second COSCO/CKYH Alliance service in July. In the fourth quarter, the terminal operated at greater than 60% of its 500,000 teu capacity with a throughput of 79,106 teu.

Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) president & CEO Don Krusel says the second half surge in traffic reflects the growing confidence of shippers in the competitive advantages of moving their cargo through the new Asia-North America express gateway corridor anchored by the Prince Rupert container terminal.

“The PRPA, in conjunction with our CN, Maher Terminals and the COSCO-CKYH Alliance partners, are delivering on our commitment to providing our shipping customers with unparalleled reliability, speed and cost effectiveness,” he said”