Yang Ming & THE Alliance Introduce Weekly PS8 Prince Rupert Service
April 20 2018 - 12:15PM
The Port of Prince Rupert, DP World Prince Rupert and CN (TSX:CNR)
(NYSE:CNI) are pleased to announce a new weekly marine carrier
service at the Fairview Container Terminal.
Yang Ming and its partners in THE Alliance, Hapag-Lloyd and
Ocean Network Express, have added Prince Rupert as the first North
American port of call on the amended PS8 trans-Pacific service this
spring. Originating in the ports of Tianjin, Qingdao, Shanghai and
Busan, the new service makes its inaugural call at the Port of
Prince Rupert on Saturday, April 21 with the arrival of the 6,500
TEU capacity vessel, the YM Masculinity.
“The addition of THE Alliance to Prince Rupert’s containerized
cargo services expands the reach of Asia-North American trade
through our port to new markets and shippers,” said Shaun
Stevenson, Vice President of Trade Development and Public Affairs
for the Port of Prince Rupert. “With expanded capacity to
accommodate 1.35 million TEUs, we’re confident this new partnership
will strengthen the supply chain solutions offered through the west
coast’s leading-edge gateway.”
In the decade since Fairview Container Terminal began
operations, its exclusive ship-to-rail service has grown at the
fastest pace of any container terminal in North America, while
earning a reputation for industry-leading dwell times and
productivity. In 2017 growth continued with a record 926,540 TEUs
handled, representing a 26% increase over 2016 volumes. THE
Alliance’s PS8 service is the fourth weekly service for Prince
Rupert, unlocking the ability for all intermodal shippers on or
near CN’s continental rail network to route freight through the
Port of Prince Rupert.
“At CN, we believe supply chain collaboration and partnership
are the foundation for fostering international trade,” said Keith
Reardon, Vice President of Intermodal and Automotive for CN. “We’re
proud to work alongside partners such as the Port of Prince Rupert
and DP World, and are pleased to welcome THE Alliance to Prince
Rupert. With this call, Yang Ming and their alliance partners,
Hapag Lloyd and Ocean Network Express, have joined that successful
partnership and we look forward to growing our service from Asia to
Canadian and U.S. destinations with them.”
Prince Rupert is the closest major North American port to Asia
with direct access to CN’s Class 1 continental rail network. Since
its conversion from a breakbulk handling operation, Fairview
Container Terminal has anchored an efficient trade lane providing
extensive reach into both central Canada and the US Midwest. With
500,000 TEUs of terminal capacity added by DP World in 2017 and
plans for further expansion of intermodal capacity by 2021, the
Port of Prince Rupert is well positioned to continue its remarkable
pace of growth.
“We look forward to welcoming Yang Ming and their partners to
the newly expanded DP World Prince Rupert terminal," said Maksim
Mihic, General Manager of DP World Canada. "The new PS8
trans-Pacific service highlights the strategic advantage of
Fairview Container Terminal as the most efficient and fastest route
from Asia to North American markets."
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Kris Schumacher Communications Coordinator Port of Prince Rupert
(250) 627-2533
Angela Kirkham Manager, Marketing & Communications DP World
Prince Rupert (604) 880-7828
Patrick Waldron CN Public Affairs (514) 399-8803
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