The Port of Halifax has received new investments, as well as new services which have both put the port on track despite a decline in the container market, after seeing container volumes rise by 4.6% to 418,359 TEU in 2015, according to the American Journal of Transportation.
Patrick Bohan, Director of Supply Chain Logistics at Halifax Port Authority, said: “The entire port community has been working to increase cargo volumes.
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“This positive trend has been ongoing since April, 2015, and while it is encouraging, there is still much to be done.
“The goal now is too see this trend continue – there is available capacity at the terminals and on the vessels thanks to the new and expanded services.”
