Cargo Logistics Convention offers chance for Rupert Port to show the flag

A major conference and convention on global shipping and logistics is underway this week in Vancouver and among the  many delegates taking in the exhibits and discussion panels are representatives of the Port of Prince Rupert.

With Port officials mixing with delegates, putting Prince Rupert's best foot forward to the world as the Port continues to seek further opportunities and customers for the city's waterfront terminal facilities.

The Port of Prince Rupert is sharing the North Coast story with
delegates to this years Cargo Logistics Conference in Vancouver
Michael Inman and Jeff Stromdahl were manning the Rupert Port booth
(photo from PRPA Twitter feed)

Today marks the final day for the three day event taking place at the Vancouver Convention Centre, putting the wrap on a number of sessions to explore the supply chain and logistics challenges and opportunities that make for the bulk of the focus for this years event.

Port of Prince Rupert CEO and President Shaun Stevenson, spoke earlier this morning as part of conference panel to outline how the Port has approached the multi-modal supply chain process and what success and challenges that have been found from the Prince Rupert experience.

Port of Prince Rupert President and CEO Shaun Stevenson speaking
at today''s final session of the Cargo Logistics convention in Vancouver
(photo from PRPA Twitter feed)

Port partner CN Rail has also had a strong presence at the event, putting their Prince Rupert gateway into the spotlight as part of their North American shipping strategy which delivers goods to and from the North Coast to the heart of the American midwest in a timely fashion.

The timing of the convention and conference is of benefit to the Port of Prince Rupert, which recently outlined the strong numbers that have been delivered by Port facilities along the Prince Rupert waterfront.

In addition to the Port's notes on shipments, DP World is also highlighting the success of the Prince Rupert Fairview facility, which has contributed to the United Arab Emirates based global shipping giants increased volumes.

DP World's Global volumes up to 71M TEU
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Major operator boasts of volumes growth


You can follow along with some of the notes of the convention from the conference twitter feed, as well as from the Port's own social media presence.

More information on this years conference can be explored here.

For more notes related to the Port of Prince Rupert see our archive page here.

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