Nanaimo Wins Federal Support For Short-Sea Shipping Project

The Port of Nanaimo will be the beneficiary of a short-sea shipping project to be funded by the Canadian Government as part of its Asia-Pacific Gateway and Corridor Initiative (APGCI). 

"Our government is proud to support job-creating short-sea shipping projects in British Columbia," said Peter Van Loan, government leader in the in the House of Commons. "Projects such as this one are not only important for Vancouver Island and British Columbia, they also support our greater Asia-Pacific Gateway transportation network and help increase our exports to fast-growing Asian markets. Investments like these have made Canada the ‘Gateway of Choice’ for trade between North America and Asia." 

Under APGCI, the Government of Canada is contributing up to C$4.65 million to modernize the Nanaimo Assembly Wharf area and rehabilitate an aging dock that has not been active for over 10 years due to its condition. 

 "The Nanaimo Port Authority is extremely excited with the support from the federal government for our short-sea shipping initiative that will establish a direct water link for Vancouver Island importers and exporters to Asia-Pacific markets," said Port Authority Chair Robert Bennie. "The NPA’s long term vision is to improve and enhance the movement of international cargo for Vancouver Island." 

The APGCI is an element of the government’s pro-trade strategy aimed at opening new markets for Canadian exports. So far, it has invested C$1.4 billion in infrastructure projects worth C$3.5 billion in partnership with the four western provinces, municipalities and the private sector.

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