Record mid-year cargo volumes through the Port of Vancouver in 2021
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Thursday, September 23, 2021
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority today released the 2021 mid-year statistics for goods moving through the Port of Vancouver.
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- VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Sept. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority today released the 2021 mid-year statistics for goods moving through the Port of Vancouver.
- From January 1 to June 30, 2021, overall cargo volumes through Canadas largest port reached a record high of 76.4 million metric tonnes (MMT), up 7% from 2020 mid-year, and 5% above the previous record set in 2019.
- The record overall cargo volumes at mid-year in 2021 reflect the continued growth in the agriculture and container sectors.
- We are encouraged to see the record mid-year cargo volumes through the Port of Vancouver, added Silvester.