200915 Maersk_CP Vancouver Canada Transload Center rendering

As part of its “container supply chain integration” strategy, Maersk is building a transload and distribution facility in Vancouver with Canadian Pacific Rail (CP).

The aim is to speed up cargo flows through the Canadian port.

The 117,000sq ft facility will be built on CP’s intermodal yard and enter service next year handling all commodities except reefer containers, said a Maersk spokesperson.

Maersk will be the exclusive user of the facility, which will be operated by CP’s warehousing & distribution unit.

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  • Chris

    September 23, 2020 at 4:33 am

    Great to see growth in Vancouver, we would be glad to supply the labor for this transload facility

  • Unloader

    January 10, 2021 at 4:15 pm

    This is a great opportunity for Vancouver. It will bring a lot of jobs and establish Vancouver’s warehousing and logistics capabilities.