Nanaimo Port Authority selects DP World Vancouver to operate cargo terminals

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DP World Vancouver and the Nanaimo Port Authority have signed a three year agreement that awards DP World Vancouver the right to operate the Port of Nanaimo's facilities, including the general cargo Duke Point facility and Assembly Wharf, DP World said in a press release.

The two parties are looking at diversifying and pursuing commodities along with short sea shipping of containers to and from Vancouver Island. The current commodities handled at the three berth Port of Nanaimo facilities consist of traditional forest products along with salt and kaolin. The facility also handles cruise ship passengers at a newly built berth opened for the cruise season 2011.

Today, Vancouver Island is one of the world's highest population, non-road connected islands without any lo-lo (lift-on, lift-off) container terminal facilities, instead relying on inefficient ro-ro (roll on, roll off) services. The short sea shipping project will ensure greater connectivity for trade to and from Vancouver Island.

DP World currently operates more than 60 marine terminals around the world, including general cargo and container handling facilities, as well as cruise terminals. - Emirates News Agency, WAM

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