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September 6, 2021 • Canadian Sailings • 5 Cargo diversity and port resiliency drive growth amidst dynamic supply chain conditions Photos courtesy of Vancouver Fraser Port Authority Fraser Vancouver courtesy of Photos trong 2020 cargo volumes demonstrate the diver- creased by 11 per cent from last year’s record and sulphur sity and resiliency of the Port of Vancouver and increased by 8 per cent. Growth in total foreign exports re- port industries during a challenging year. Overall, sulted in a year-end record of 99 MMT, up 3 per cent, due to cargo through the port increased by 1 per cent the increases in grain and fertilizers, as well as petroleum car- from 144.2 to 145.5 million metric tonnes (MMT) gos. over the same time last year, with new annual records set for Sgrain, potash, and containers. Bulk liquid increased by 16 per cent over year-end 2019 due to an 18 per cent increase in petroleum products and a 16 Container quantities increased to 3.5 million 20-foot equiv- per cent increase in canola oil. alents (TEUs), an increase of 2 per cent compared to the pre- vious year. Imports increased 7 per cent to 1.9 million TEUs. Some cargo sector volumes declined as a result of chal- Exports decreased 3 per cent to 1.6 million TEUs. The port lenges including impacts of the pandemic, railroad block- authority recently updated its container forecasts and ex- ades, weather conditions, and terminal upgrades. Auto pects continued growth in this sector. imports were down 18 per cent and export breakbulk forest products and coal were down 14 per cent and 15 per cent For the fifth year in a row, global demand for Canadian grain from the previous year, respectively. Breakbulk cargo de- resulted in a new annual record of 35.1 MMT of grain creased 3 per cent and wood pulp increased 8 per cent com- shipped both in bulk ships and containers, an increase of 24 pared to 2019, while basic metals decreased 12 per cent. per cent or 6.8 MMT compared to the previous year. In- creases in wheat, canola, and specialty crops contributed toVancouver With the cancellation of the cruise season, there were no the record. Fertilizer inputs were also up; potash exports in- cruise sailings in 2020. However, the port authority is working September 6, 2021 • Canadian Sailings • 7 “The efficient movement of goods through the port during the challenging circumstances of this past year was only possible thanks to the dedicated efforts of marine carriers and pilots, longshore workers, terminal operators, railway workers, trucking companies and drivers, along with many others who make up the port community,” Robin Silvester, president and chief executive officer of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. grain and special crops, machinery and automobiles. Con- tainer TEUs were up 27 per cent at the end of the first quar- ter, with laden inbound up 29 per cent and outbound “We will continue to work together with all levels of empties up 123 per cent. government, communities, industry, destination and Commodity groups showing decreases include petroleum cruise partners to ensure a safe experience for passen- products, processed foods, fertilizers, chemicals and basic gers and the community and a successful restart of the metals. Coal volumes remained steady. cruise season in Vancouver,” said Peter Xotta, vice- president of planning and operations at the Vancouver 2021 mid-year cargo volumes will be released by the port Fraser Port Authority. authority in September. “The efficient movement of goods through the port during with cruise line customers and destination partners to be the challenging circumstances of this past year was only pos- ready for the safe and sustainable return of cruise when the sible thanks to the dedicated efforts of marine carriers and conditions are right. pilots, longshore workers, terminal operators, railway work- “We welcome the announcement from Transport Canada on the lifting of the prohibition of cruise ships in Canadian waters effective November 1, 2021 and look forward to wel- coming cruise guests back to Vancouver. As always, we re- main committed to the safety of local communities and visitors in Vancouver and the rest of British Columbia,” said Peter Xotta, vice-president of planning and operations at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. “We will continue to work together with all levels of government, communities, indus- try, destination and cruise partners to ensure a safe experi- ence for passengers and the community and a successful restart of the cruise season in Vancouver.” At the end of the first quarter in 2021, overall volumes were up 8.2 per cent compared to March 2020 year-to-date. Commodity groups showing growth included animal prod- ucts, dairy and produce, consumer goods, forest products, 8 • Canadian Sailings • September 6, 2021 ers, trucking companies and drivers, along with many others who make up the port community,” said Robin Sil- vester, president and chief executive officer of the Vancouver Fraser Port Au- thority.