Infrastructure Enhancements at Halifax Terminal
Created by HButler on 2/5/2010 12:55:17 PM
The Halifax Port Authority has started work on an infrastructure project at its South End Container Terminal.
The project's primary purpose is to allow the terminal to berth and service two full-sized post-Panamax vessels simultaneously. The port is extending the berth as well as deepening it to 16 meters from the current depth of 14.5 meters.
"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 is operated by Halterm Container Terminal Limited. The Halifax Port Authority administers the terminal land as landlord.
