Canada to invest in infrastructure upgrades at Port of Halifax

Canadian Minister of Transport and Internal Trade Anita Anand has confirmed an investment of up to CA$25 million (US$17 million) for the Halifax Port Authority to help improve supply chain efficiency at the Port of Halifax.

The CA$25 million investment includes CA$22.5 million (US$15.7 million) to accelerate development of a green shipping corridor between Halifax and the Port of Hamburg in Germany.

Activities under this segment include construction of facilities for accommodating and bunkering of ships powered by alternative fuels and establishment of a hydrogen production facility.

The remaining CA$2.5 million (US$1.7 million) will be invested in the Ship to Shore Crane Infrastructure project, under the National Trade Corridors fund, to relieve supply chain congestion, expand terminal capacity, and increase speed and efficiency when servicing larger vessels at the Port of Halifax.

"The awarded funding will help fund feasibility work, assessments, new equipment and workforce development here at the port," said Fulvio Fracassi, President and CEO of the Halifax Port Authority.