News Items
2010 News Items:
- Port of Halifax to welcome over 240,000 cruise passengers this season
- Infrastructure Enhancements Underway at the South End Container Terminal
- Port of Halifax Waives Tariff Charges for Humanitarian Relief Shipments to Haiti
Port of Halifax to welcome over 240,000 cruise passengers this season
March 10, 2010 – Halifax, N.S –This cruise season the Port of Halifax expects to welcome over 240,000 passengers to visit between April and October. The Port's full 2010 cruise schedule is now available at www.cruisehalifax.ca.
“Our Province and Region are becoming increasingly popular with cruise lines and passengers because of the attractions, hospitality and facilities we offer," said Cathy McGrail, Manager of Cruise Development at the Halifax Port Authority. “The Port of Halifax cruise activity has a significant economic impact, bringing an estimated expenditure of $50 million from passenger, crew, and cruise lines each year to our local area.”
Some highlights from this year’s cruise season include:
- 9 inaugural calls of new cruise ships calling the Port of Halifax for the first time
- 2 new cruise lines bringing the total to 21 cruise lines that visit the Port of Halifax
- Range of 240,000- 250,000 passengers aboard approximately 130 vessels
The Port of Halifax welcomes the Silver Spirit on April 27th, which is the first vessel call of the 2010 cruise season. The 2010 cruise season runs until late October.
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For further information contact:
Michele Peveril
Halifax Port Authority
mpeveril@portofhalifax.ca
(902)426-1060
Infrastructure Enhancements Underway at the South End Container Terminal
January 26, 2010, Halifax, N.S – The Halifax Port Authority has started work at the South End Container Terminal on a $35 million infrastructure project.
The project’s primary purpose is to allow the terminal to simultaneously berth and service two full-sized post-Panamax vessels. The project involves d eepening the berth to a depth of 16 metres from 14.5 metres and extending the berth to ensure that the terminal, and the Port of Halifax, remain competitive in attracting containerized cargo.
“This $35 million dollar infrastructure project is significant as it means that the Port of Halifax will remain competitive by offering multiple berths that are the deepest on the Eastern Seaboard of North America,” said Karen Oldfield, President and CEO of the Halifax Port Authority. “The Port of Halifax can today handle the largest ships afloat and this investment will ensure we can compete for all size vessels as a gateway for trade.”
The South End Container Terminal site was chosen 40 years ago as the first common-user container terminal in Canada for its geographic location with unrestricted access from the Atlantic Ocean. This year also marks the 10th year that the terminal is post-Panamax ready, with two cranes that are capable of handling post-Panamax ships.
The South End Container Terminal is operated by Halterm Container Terminal Limited. The Halifax Port Authority administers the terminal land as landlord.
The HPA has invested over $100 million in cargo-related Port infrastructure in the past five years and plans to invest over $225 million over the next five years. In addition, the private sector has invested over $250 million in port-related infrastructure in the past five years.
Visit www.portofhalifax.ca for additional details on the South End Container Terminal infrastructure project.
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Michele Peveril
Halifax Port Authority
(902) 426-1060
mpeveril@portofhalifax.ca
www.portofhalifax.ca
Port of Halifax Waives Tariff Charges for Humanitarian Relief Shipments to Haiti
Halifax, N.S January 18, 2010 – The Halifax Port Authority has announced that they will waive tariff charges for humanitarian relief shipments that are being shipped to Haiti (including direct calls on the island of Hispaniola) following the earthquake that struck the country on January 12th. The Port of Halifax currently has several of its 19 shipping lines with connections into the Caribbean market.
“Our thoughts are with Haitians, and all those that have lost family and friends in this tragic disaster", said George Malec, Vice-President, Business Development & Operations at the Halifax Port Authority. “With our Caribbean market connections for containerized cargo, the Port of Halifax can be helpful by waiving tariff charges for relief shipments going to Haiti as the country recovers."
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Michele Peveril
Halifax Port Authority
(902) 426-1060
mpeveril@portofhalifax.ca
www.portofhalifax.ca
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