BCMEA / ILWU Contract Situation
Negotiations between the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association and Local 514 of the International Longshore Warehouse Union are continuing. ...
Shore Power for Cruise Ships at ...
Port Metro Vancouver will be the first port in Canada to implement shore power for cruise ships, beginning with the 2009 cruise season at Canada Place. Shore power is a highly effective way to reduce marine diesel air emissions by enabling ships to shut down their engines and connect to BC Hydro’s electrical grid in order to provide necessary power while docked. ...
Study confirms Port activities g...
Trade through Port Metro Vancouver generates 132,700 total jobs across Canada, according to a new study prepared for the Port by InterVISTAS Consulting Inc., a leading transportation consulting firm. As the first study to assess the economic impact of the amalgamated port, the study also concluded that Port-related activities generate $10.5 billion in Gross Domestic Product (GDP), $22 billion in economic output and $6.1 billion in wages. ...
Port Metro Vancouver ceases ocea...
On Friday, October 17th, Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) suspended ocean disposal operations at Roberts Bank upon learning that the contractor, Deltaport Constructors Ltd. (a joint venture between Vancouver Pile Driving Ltd. and Graham Construction Ltd.) had exceeded ocean disposal amounts applied for under the 2008 ocean disposal permit. ...
Port Metro Vancouver Contributes...
Port Metro Vancouver has announced it will contribute $2 million to the Corporation of Delta for the acquisition of the Seven Seas Fishing Company site in Ladner. The purchase of this property will help Delta secure public waterfront land to revitalize Ladner Harbour. ...