The Vancouver Freezer Port and Valnius Wilhelmsen have announced the completion of the terminal upgrade as part of the Annacis Car Terminal Optimization project in Delta, British Columbia.
Construction, which began in 2022, was involved Integration of two existing car terminalsAnnacis Automatic Terminal and Richmond Car Terminal, to a Facilities In the Annacis Automatic Terminal.
Advances allow the terminal to handle it Annual 480,000 vehicles (36 % increase in capacity).
This project includes creating 60 points of rail machine Through the expansion of two existing terminal rail yards, and one new Vehicle processing buildingAlong with installation Eight electric vehicle charging stationsHuman
In addition, according to reports Free land of industrial value For another Business activation activities In the future, The strengthening of greater economic growth In the area
This project is provided by Canadian Government Through National Trade Corridor FundPort Office, and Valenius Wilhelmsen.
This is one of the almost 40 infrastructure projects As part of GREATER VANCUVER GATEWAY 2030 Support National, provincial, regional and local benefitsHuman
“Last year was specified Register of the Year for Automotive Trade Through the port of Vancouver, and Complete these terminal works An important step is to ensure the right position to continue the Canadian car trade through the port. “
“We love Thanks to our terminal operatorValenius Wilhelmsen, and Canadian Government To work together to succeed in this turning point in this important project. “
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“Consumers, workers and small jobs benefit from them Efficient and reliable supply chains“Chrystia Freland, Minister of Transport and Homework, said.
” Improvement of freight movement efficiency In the Annacis Automatic Terminal, we support and assure the growth of our economy Canadian jobs are competitive In the national and global phase. This will Lower the cost of living For the Canadians and the British Colombians. “
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“We are proud to Successful completion From the Annacis Automatic Terminal Optimization Project, “Timothy McG Gay, VP Canada Operation, Valnius Wilhelmsen.
“We, as terminal operators, have cooperated with the Vancouver Freezer Port Office and the project partners to not only ensure progress Increased operational efficiency Rather support Safer, more stableVat Customer -focused facilitiesHuman
“This project Modern key areas Of the terminal and added Dedicated infrastructure This will Current improvement And support Future growthMankind. We assure that progress Benefit from our customers and partners Well to the future. “
Earlier this year, the Vancouver Freezer Port Office commissioned the installation of new navigation devices in the east of Burraard Inlet to allow the ship’s moves safer and more efficient through Waterway Busy Narrows.
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