THE Port of Vancouver USA is reporting a record-breaking year in 2020, with the highest returns in its 108-year history: revenues totalling US$50 million - a 15 per cent increase from the previous year, reports the American Journal of Transportation.
The port moved over seven million tonnes of commodities, with energy infrastructure components leading the effort. Over 2,700 wind turbines crossed the docks of the port, the most of any west coast port and enough to power 112,000 homes.
In 2020, the pandemic disrupted many businesses, but the Port of Vancouver USA's proficiency in bulk and break bulk cargoes allowed the port to leverage its best assets, including the ability to handle large-sized shipments, such as wind energy components. This advantage, along with extensive laydown space for storage, a highly-skilled work force and excellent transportation connections, equipped the port to weather the economic disruption.
'Strategic investments, long term customer partnerships and a diverse product mix positioned the port well to continue serve as an economic engine for our community during some very difficult times,' said the port's chief commercial officer Alex Strogen.
In addition to wind energy components, the port moved over 5.4 million tonnes or grain, over 300,000 tonnes of copper concentrate and nearly 90,000 automobiles, with a record number of 3,350 autos received on a single vessel in October.
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The port moved over seven million tonnes of commodities, with energy infrastructure components leading the effort. Over 2,700 wind turbines crossed the docks of the port, the most of any west coast port and enough to power 112,000 homes.
In 2020, the pandemic disrupted many businesses, but the Port of Vancouver USA's proficiency in bulk and break bulk cargoes allowed the port to leverage its best assets, including the ability to handle large-sized shipments, such as wind energy components. This advantage, along with extensive laydown space for storage, a highly-skilled work force and excellent transportation connections, equipped the port to weather the economic disruption.
'Strategic investments, long term customer partnerships and a diverse product mix positioned the port well to continue serve as an economic engine for our community during some very difficult times,' said the port's chief commercial officer Alex Strogen.
In addition to wind energy components, the port moved over 5.4 million tonnes or grain, over 300,000 tonnes of copper concentrate and nearly 90,000 automobiles, with a record number of 3,350 autos received on a single vessel in October.
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