b'24American Journal ofTransportation ajot.com(PLANScontinued from page 23) delays during a second year of sus-year investment plan as it is approach- tained supply chain disruptions.ingfullcontainercapacity.ThisIn Apriloflastyear,theHPA blueprint aims to accelerate the decar- joined the World Port Climate Initia-bonization of operations and modernizetive (WPCI) as an Incentive Provider infrastructure on the Island of Montrealwith the International Association of to notably improve the fluidity of railPortsandHarboursEnvironmental traffic and vessel-handling. Ship Index (ESI).The HPA is now Meanwhile,theQuebecgovern- offeringincentivestocontainerand ment in late March added an additionalRo/Rovesselsthatvoluntarilyreg-financial support of C$75 million forister and meet ESIs requirements in thePortofMontrealsContrecoeurreducinggreenhousegasemissions. containerterminalprojectaimingtoThe program has been successful in increasecontainer-handlingcapacityreducing emissions by 13% on 40% by 1.15 million TEUs. This came onof vessel arrivals, the port reports.top of a previous commitment of $55ThispastMarch,PSAHali-million plus the $300 million from thefax announced that it has signed an CanadaInfrastructureBank.Federalagreement with the Finnish Industrial governmentfundinghasalsobeenEquipmentcompanyKonecranesto requested for a project whose cost ispurchaseeightnewelectricRubber expected by analysts to well surpassTired Gantry cranes (E-RTGs) for its theoriginalestimateofC$750mil- Atlantic Hub terminal. This purchaseNew Englands leading engine of job creation and economic growthlion, given the dramatic rise in interestwillexpandtheterminalshandling rates and inflation. The announcementcapacity by 25 percent and is part of ofthewinningbidderforconstruc- PSAseffortstoelectrifyitsequip- Over 225 companies and more than 13,000 jobs across 3,200 acrestion, financing and operation is slatedmentfleet,whichwillhelpitmeet for the third quarter of this year. itssustainabilityanddecarboniza- Access to highway, rail, airport and seaporttion objectives. The new E-RTGs will p orT oFH aliFax arrive by the 2nd quarter of 2024 and Recent developments confirm thatincrease the Atlantic Hub TerminalsOne of the Top 10 industrial parks in the United States in 2022NovaScotiasPortofHalifaxhastotal RTG fleet from nine to 17.entered a new growth chapter in itsHome to the Port of Davisville, one of the Top 10 history, as illustrated by record 2022p orTs ainTJ oHn auto importers in North AmericacontainernumbersandforthcomingAmongst the top five of Canadian significantincreasesincargo-han- ports in total tonnage, Port Saint JohnThe Port of Davisville played a leading role in dling capacity.Its deepened harbourshas in recent years seen its containerthe development of the first offshore wind farm in the United Stateshave attracted some of the largest con- throughput benefit from total invest-tainerships calling on the East Coastments of about C$500 million in infra- To learn more visit Quonset.comof North America. structureandsupplychainupgrades Lastyearsawtheportcrossthealongwiththegrowingpresenceof 600,000TEUannualthroughputsuch global carriers as Hapag-Lloyd threshold for the first time.PreciselyandMediterraneanShippingCom-601,700twenty-footequivalentunitspany vessels and the launching of an (TEU) moved through Halifaxs con- internationalintermodalserviceby tainer terminals: PSA Halifax AtlanticCanadianPacificRailway.TheBay Hub and PSA Halifax Fairview Cove.of Fundy port, which handled nearly Central Canada and the U.S. Midwest29 million tons and 87,000 TEUs in are the biggest markets. 2021 (according to available completeIn 2022, PSA Halifax, CN andfigures) is in the midst of a concerted theHalifaxPortAuthorityworkedcampaign to enhance its position as an together in a collaborative, meaning- important Atlantic maritime gateway fulway,andtheincreasedthrough- to Central Canada and the U.S. North-put volume is a positive outcome ofeast and Midwest.that collaboration, commented Cap- Intheabovecontext,DP World tain Allan Gray, President and CEO,andPortSaintJohnwelcomedtwo HalifaxPortAuthority(HPA).Inadditionalpost-PanamaxcraneslastIncreasing crane capacity is a key element boosting the Port of Saint John drive to become a 2022, we started using the Joint Oper- January to the container terminal. major Atlantic gateway player.ation Centre for containerized cargoThe arrival of the cranes marked operationsandthatcertainlyhelpeda significant milestone in Port Saintnership venture between the Govern- slated to be completed this year. The findnewefficienciesandmaintainJohns C$205 million modernizationment of Canada, the Province of Newmodernizationprogramdeepening cargo fluidity with no vessel berthingproject. This project, a three-way part- Brunswick,andPortSaintJohn,isquayside draft and increasing the on-dock rail sector will bolster container capacity to 300,000 TEUs.Wearethrilledtobeapartof thelong-term,sustainableeconomic growth of Saint John and the Atlantic region, said Maksim Mihic, CEO and General Manager DP World (Canada) Inc.Withconnectionsto500ports worldwide,intermodaltransportation and three class one railways, Port Saint John is well positioned for growth for the foreseeable future. The investments being made throughout the trade-eco-system including logistic services will make the port a more competitive gate-way for decades to come.Theadditionalcranesbringthe total to four at the port. The Hyundai HeavyIndustriesContainerCranes have an outreach of 190 feet and can reachupto21containerswideand are capable of servicing vessels with acapacityofbetween10,000and 14,000 TEUs.customs brokers&freight forwardersThe arrival of these two cranes is symbolic of the growth we can offer not only to port business, but also to www . jfmoran.com: 800.944.1041 our community and our region, says (PLANScontinued on page 34)'