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Development Update

Port in Motion

  • Total cargo shipped in 2006: 13.7 million tonnes
  • 7th consecutive year for containerized cargo over 500,000 TEUs

Moving Forward

  • Investment of $35 million in port improvements for 2005
  • $100 million investment over five years to 2008

Port Improvements

  • Container terminal operations/terminal infrastructure and expansion
  • General cargo facility and property improvements
  • Cruise operations
  • Seaport redevelopment
  • Security
  • Safety/environmental management
  • Property acquisitions
  • Deep dredging of container berths to 55 feet - and more

$100 Million Investment

  • Real estate acquisitions and land banking for growth
  • Container terminal infrastructure improvements and dredging
  • Safety/environment management
  • New fendering systems
  • Seaport redevelopment