The Port of Prince Rupert saw a 27 per cent increase in foreign cargo across all terminals in October compared with the same month last year.
The Fairview Container Terminal saw a 56 per cent rise in container volume. Shipments of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) through the Ridley Island Propane Export Terminal (RIPET) rose 23 per cent. Volume of grain at the Prince Rupert Grain Terminal rose 19 per cent while the Watson Island Bulk Terminal saw a 24 per cent decrease in volume. The Westview Wood Pellet Terminal saw a 27 per cent decrease.
The port has recorded eight consecutive months of growth as it continues to expand its operations.
