Washington State is building many maritime links to Asia, but providing a gateway for freshly minted automobiles is one of the largest. And, the automobile driving through that gateway at the Port of Vancouver has been Subaru.
Fraser Surrey Docks on the Fraser River has felt over shadowed by the developments at neighbouring ports of Metro Vancouver and Prince Rupert. But big plans are afoot that could make the river terminals the go to place for high and heavy on Canada’s West Coast.
The Pacific Northwest Ports are being impacted by events as diverse as Bakken oil field production, labor issues and new container operator alliances.
Last year the river port of Longview’s operating revenues took third place in rankings for Washington State ports for the first time in its history and, this year, as part of an expansion program, the port has purchased more industrial land for port-related development.
Flying a helicopter from Canada to the Port of Galveston is a job for professionals. But, hauling a helicopter by road also calls for professionals. And, this is what Schenker of Canada agreed to do late last year when a specialized team, together with a specialized trucking company, were able to complete the job within eight-days; in time to get the machine loaded aboard a ship bound for Peru.
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