News / Prince Rupert port speculates to accumulate after a setback in volumes

fairview-container-terminal Credit Prince Rupert Port Authority

Last year was a strange one for the Canadian port of Prince Rupert.

Having clocked up rapid growth in previous years, it suffered a setback at a time when other Pacific west coast ports saw throughput climb to record volumes.

However, management is confident that this year will see “a return to strength”, with new services and expansion projects that will boost capacity as well as broaden the scope of capabilities.

Container throughput, which had powered growth in previous years, suffered a setback ...