Cargo volumes at the Port of Prince Rupert decreased last year, but the Prince Rupert Port Authority feels confident they will bounce back this year.
Just over 25 million tonnes of cargo moved through the Prince Rupert Gateway in 2021, a 23 percent decline compared to the previous year.
According to the Port Authority, the shortfall can be largely attributed to intermodal supply chain issues, industry-specific issues, and a competitive West Coast market.
Ridley Terminals saw a sharp decline in traffic, due largely to the loss of a core coal customer.
With the pandemic wreaking havoc on the tourism industry, cruise ship traffic was also negligible.
But 2021 did see a number of milestones for the Port, as they made progress on several key infrastructure projects to enable further trade.
Those include work on the Pembina LPG Terminal, DP-World’s Fairview Container Terminal Expansion Project, the Fairview-Ridley Connector Corridor, and more.
As supply chains, weather, and of course the pandemic, level out, the Authority is expecting a return to peak performance in 2022.
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