VANCOUVER: Port Metro Vancouver is continuing field studies through September 2015 as part of ongoing environmental and technical work for the Container Capacity Improvement Programme.
The Container Capacity Improvement Program was announced in 2011, and is Port Metro Vancouver’s long-term strategy to ensure the timely delivery of required infrastructure to meet anticipated growth in the container sector.
A key objective of the program is the use and capacity maximization of existing terminals before the construction of any new facilities. In planning for future capacity with this objective, Port Metro Vancouver considered opportunities to:
Increase the capacity and efficiency of existing container terminals Convert existing under-utilized terminals to handle containers Build a new terminal. Improvements to existing container terminals within Port Metro Vancouver’s jurisdiction include:
