From left to right: Marianne Alto, Mayor, Hon. Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, Mark Mawhinney, Board Chair, Ron McKinnon, MP of Port Coquitlam, Cecelia Dick, Cultural Lead at Songhees Nation and Colleen Turner, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships & Innovation. Photo credit: gvha facebook
BRITISH COLUMBIA – The Federal Government announced up to $35.5 million in funding for three projects based in British Columbia to invest in commercially available clean technology and infrastructure for ports.
Under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, the provided funding will
- increase the use of clean energy and transportation infrastructure at ports and terminals;
- invest in shore power technology to reduce emissions from idling ships; and
- prioritize low-emission and low-noise vessels to minimize environmental impact in port areas.
The program’s goal is to accelerate the transition to low-carbon and net-zero emission fuels and technologies within the marine sector.
The Greater Victoria Harbour Authority (GVHA) will receive up to $22.5M for implementing shore power equipment at the Ogden Point cruise terminal in an initiative to establish a green cruise corridor on the west coast.
“We are grateful for this generous support for sustainability, economic development and innovation. Shore Power is a catalyst for the electrification of our deep-water port, and today’s funding will support future economic growth and development in Greater Victoria. Renewable energy options will further establish a Green Shipping corridor across the Pacific Northwest and significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions. We want to thank the Minister and government for supporting the clean evolution of our working harbour,” stated Mark Mawhinney, Board Chair of the Greater Victoria Harbour Authority.
The Seaspan Ferries project is seeking to implement shore power equipment at four Seaspan terminals (in Delta, Nanaimo, North Saanich, and Surrey) and make associated upgrades to four commercial vehicle roll-on/roll-off ferries operating between these terminals. They can access up to $6,412,500 in funding for the project.
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority will use the $6.6M in funding to upgrade shore power infrastructure at the Canada Place cruise terminal to increase the availability and accessibility of shore power for cruise ships.
Business Examiner Staff
