Flood congestion action

The Government of Canada and the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority are undertaking a joint initiative to provide additional container storage capacity to ease supply chain constraints and bottlenecks in the Lower Mainland areas exacerbated by extreme weather disruptions.

“The project includes preparation of a 40-acre site within the Fraser Richmond Industrial Lands for the temporary handling and storage of empty containers,” said the port authority. “Work to prepare the site for storage services and contract an operator will occur over the coming weeks. The site is expected to be used until service levels return to pre-flood conditions.”

Some key connections re-established

Rail and highway infrastructure restoration work has been carried out and some of the key connections between the B.C. interior and the west coast, have been re-established, said the port authority, but the provincial state of emergency declared by the British Columbia Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General remains in place.

Rain may see intermittent closures of restored rail and road infrastructure.

Anchorage demand continues to be high across all vessel types. “Anchorages are assigned in a manner that ensures fluidity across all ship types and maintains essential services,” said the port authority.