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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
DP World Honoured with 2024 Blue Circle Award for Energy Conservation at Two Canadian Ports
Award highlights DP World's continued leadership in enhancing environmental stewardship and sustainable port operations in Vancouver and Fraser Surrey VANCOUVER, British Columbia, June 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, has been awarded the 2024 Blue Circle Award by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority (VFPA) for its participation in the Energy Action Program. The award underscores the company's strong commitment to energy efficiency and environmental stewardship at its Vancouver and Fraser Surrey terminals. This is the second consecutive year DP World has earned the Blue Circle Award for Energy Conservation. In 2023, the company was recognized for its sustainability initiatives at the Port of Vancouver. This year's expanded recognition, which includes the Fraser Surrey terminal, reinforces DP World's ongoing investments in responsible, sustainable port operations across Canada. DP World's energy strategy includes a range of measures to improve operational efficiency and reduce emissions and boost productivity. These include achieving LEED certification for energy efficiency improvements and participation in innovative pilot projects, such as testing hydrogen fuel cell-powered rubber-tired gantry cranes at the Port of Vancouver. Doug Smith, CEO of DP World in Canada, said: 'This recognition from the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority affirms DP World's strong commitment to advancing sustainable port operations. Through focused energy management initiatives at our Fraser Surrey and Vancouver terminals, we're helping to reduce environmental impacts while supporting a cleaner, more efficient future for Canada's trade infrastructure.' Peter Xotta, President and CEO of the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority, said: 'We are proud to recognize the leadership of many across our port community in advancing environmentally responsible trade. From terminals and tenants to marine operators, shipping companies, and cruise lines – these vital partners keep Canada's trade flowing through the Port of Vancouver every day, driving jobs and economic growth nationwide. We commend their commitment to ensuring this essential work is carried out sustainably.' The VFPA's Energy Action Program supports port tenants and terminal operators in developing energy management plans and advancing energy management measures. DP World is joined by fellow Energy Action Program award recipients GCT Canada, Neptune Terminals, Seaspan Shipyards, SSA Lynnterm, Viterra Cascadia, Viterra Pacific Elevators, and WWL Annacis Auto Terminal. The Blue Circle Awards were formally presented at a Customer Recognition and Blue Circle Award Reception held on Monday, June 2. DP World Americas Media Contact: Melina Vissat, Head of CommunicationsM: (+1) 704-605-6159E: About DP World Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world. DP World exists to make the world's trade flow better, changing what's possible for the customers and communities we serve globally. With a dedicated, diverse and professional team of more than 111,000 employees from 159 nationalities, spanning 77 countries on six continents, DP World is pushing trade further and faster towards a seamless supply chain that's fit for the future. We're rapidly transforming and integrating our businesses -- Ports and Terminals, Marine Services, Logistics and Technology – and uniting our global infrastructure with local expertise to create stronger, more efficient end-to-end supply chain solutions that can change the way the world trades. What's more, we're reshaping the future by investing in innovation. From intelligent delivery systems to automated warehouse stacking, we're at the cutting edge of disruptive technology, pushing the sector towards better ways to trade, minimising disruptions from the factory floor to the customer's door. WE MAKE TRADE FLOWTO CHANGE WHAT'S POSSIBLE FOR in to access your portfolio
Hamilton Spectator
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Canada Together returns on July 1 with live entertainment and family activities
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority invites the community to its fourth annual Canada Together celebration at Canada Place on July 1. As one of the largest Canada Day events outside of Ottawa, this marks 39 years of festivities at the iconic Vancouver waterfront venue. The free, family-friendly event runs from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and features a lineup of live performances, cultural activities, and community programming—including a meaningful citizenship ceremony welcoming 40 new Canadians. Juno Award-winning local legends Dear Rouge are set to close out the event as the main stage headliners. Canada Together is planned in collaboration with the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, guided by the theme 'weaving together the fabric of a nation.' The event is intended to honour Canada's diversity and sets an intention for the day to gather, celebrate, learn and share. At 11:00 a.m., zones and exhibits—including the main stage—will open with entertainment and activities for everyone to enjoy. The event site covers five city blocks, including both outdoor and indoor spaces at Canada Place, Jack Poole Plaza, and surrounding city streets. Event highlights include: 'We are proud to welcome everyone to the annual Canada Together event at Canada Place,' said Cliff Stewart, Canada Place Corporation President, and Vice President Infrastructure at the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority. 'This is a special day for the community to come together in celebration and in honour of Canada's diversity. We are appreciative of the continued collaboration with the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, and support from our sponsors, partners, and performers who help make this day possible.' Canada Together will also be featured in a live broadcast on CBC presented by the Department of Canadian Heritage, alongside celebrations in Summerside, PEI and Yellowknife, NWT. For those not attending Canada Together in-person, tune into CBC or Radio-Canada at 5:00 p.m. PST to catch performances of fantastic Canadian musical artists from across the country. The port authority encourages event attendees to take public transportation to the event, conveniently located near several bus routes and the Waterfront and Burrard SkyTrain stations. Get involved More than 150 volunteers help welcome over 200,000 guests who take part in the free event activities organized around Canada Place on July 1. Volunteering is a great way to build experience, get involved in your community, meet new people and show your community spirit. Volunteers must be at least 16 years old. Volunteer positions are needed for the following areas: For more information on these participation opportunities and other event details, please visit . Partners The 4th annual July 1 Canada Together event at Canada Place is presented by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in collaboration with the Musqueam, Squamish and Tsleil-Waututh Nations. The event is made possible thanks to the generous support of partners including: The Department of Canadian Heritage and the Government of Canada, Chamber of Shipping, CN, CPKC, Destination Vancouver, Downtown Van, Indigenous Tourism BC, Indigo Parking, London Drugs, Stanley Park Brewing, Tim Hortons and Vancouver Terminal Elevator Association; and special thanks to the City of Vancouver and the Vancouver Convention Centre. Media partners include Global BC, The World Famous CFOX, Rock 101, 730 CKNW, OMNI Television, AM1320 CHMB, @AngieLowis, Curiocity and Miss604. Media contact Arpen Rana Senior Communications Advisor 778.239.5264 About Canada Place Canada Place is an internationally recognized landmark and venue for world-class events. For 39 years, Canada Place has served as a hub for national celebrations. The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority is a shared steward of the lands and waters that make up the Port of Vancouver and is the owner and operator of Canada Place. Canada Place houses Vancouver Convention Centre East, Pan Pacific Hotel, FlyOver, World Trade Centre and Indigo Park Canada. It serves as the largest cruise ship terminal in Canada and has been the homeport to the Vancouver-Alaska cruises for more than 30 years.
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Planning to dredge the Burrard Inlet to maximize oil shipments is underway
An ocean pollution researcher and at least one First Nation are raising concerns about the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority's (VFPA) plan to dredge the Burrard Inlet. Dredging is when the bed of a body of water is dug out to make way for ships or for construction or cleaning purposes. Ocean researcher Juan José Alava told CBC's On The Coast that periodic dredging is common for navigation maintenance in the Inlet. However, he says he was surprised to hear that the port is planning to dredge for the purpose of maximizing oil tanker capacity. The VFPA plan is to maximize oil shipments from the port. Currently, Aframax tankers, a specific size of oil tanker, with a deadweight ranging from 80,000 to 120,000 metric tonnes, can carry loads up to 80 per cent, with the goal of increasing capacity to 100 per cent. However, doing so carries the risk of hitting the sea bottom. According to Alava, another risk is environmental harm. LISTEN | Burrard Inlet could be dredged to maximize oil shipments: Alava is the principal investigator for the Ocean Pollution Research Unit at the University of British Columbia, and says that this development is deeply concerning because of the potential effect on water quality, aquatic life, and First Nations culture in the area that is dependent on the Inlet and the Second Narrows channel. "At what environmental cost, for a single tanker, do you want to dredge the Burrard Inlet? What about the First Nation communities that are living there?" He says that as a scientist who studies marine toxicology, the risk of dredging to increase oil tanker capacity can have a drastic impact on the environment if there is an oil spill, citing lessons learned from the Exxon Valdez southern Alaska spill 36 years ago. Alava says that you can still find oil remnants in B.C. from that spill today, so environmental impact assessments and Indigenous consultation are necessary. Tsleil-Waututh Nation's Chief, Jen Thomas, said in a written statement on May 8, that no formal engagement has happened about dredging the Burrard Inlet that runs past the nation. Thomas says that the nation firmly opposed the Trans Mountain Expansion Project, adding that the Government of Canada built it despite the nation's informed decision not to consent to the project. "Tsleil-Waututh has a sacred, legal obligation to protect, defend and steward our Inlet. We hold inherent and Constitutionally-protected Indigenous title and rights to this area." Under UNDRIP, the B.C. government has a duty to obtain free, prior and informed consent from First Nations when pursuing projects in their territories. Thomas says that the nation will have more to say about the matter once it reviews the proposal and says that it looks forward to meeting with agencies in the future about any projects that may affect Tsleil-Waututh Nation rights and title. Despite concerns from environmentalists and First Nations, B.C. Energy and Climate Solutions Minister Adrian Dix is supportive of the project, pending it meeting environmental assessment and consultation requirements with First Nations. In a report from the Canadian Press released on May 11, Dix says that the province spoke with the Tsleil-Waututh Nation before expressing views about the project to the federal government. The plan, floated by Prime Minister Mark Carney in early May, comes at a time when Canada is looking to diversify energy exports away from the United States. Dix stressed that the dredging would be a federal project, not provincial and that the project "would allow for less traffic at the port and better utilization" because ships could fully load. The dredging project's preliminary stages of environmental assessment and First Nation consultation began on May 20.
Vancouver Sun
21-05-2025
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
Port says studies underway for dredging of Burrard Inlet
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says preliminary planning to dredge Burrard Inlet to accommodate fully loaded oil tankers has begun. It says the project, which was recently touted by Prime Minister Mark Carney, will proceed through permitting processes including consultation with First Nations. A statement issued on Tuesday says the preliminary work that has commenced includes the consultation and field studies. The idea — which has been criticized by some environmentalists, experts and First Nations — would allow a common class of tankers to pass fully loaded under Vancouver's Second Narrows Bridge after filling up at the Westridge Marine Terminal in Burnaby. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. Trans Mountain says on its website that Aframax-class tankers generally load to about 80 per cent of capacity to provide clearance over shallow spots in Burrard Inlet. The port statement says there's a 'pressing need' to optimize the port in the face of an uncertain and fast-changing global landscape. It says the project will improve shipping efficiency in the inlet. The B.C. government has said it supports the project, so long as it meets environmental and consultation requirements.
Toronto Star
21-05-2025
- Business
- Toronto Star
Port says dredging of Vancouver's Burrard Inlet underway, a project touted by Carney
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority says preliminary work on a plan to dredge Burrard Inlet to accommodate fully loaded oil tankers is now underway It says the project, which was recently floated by Prime Minister Mark Carney, will proceed through permitting processes including consultation with First Nations.
