The Prince Rupert Port Authority has strongly denied claims by US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Richard Lidinsky that the Candian port is offering subsidies to attract US-bound cargo, Ifw-net reports.
Michael Gurney, Manager of Corporate Communications for Prince Rupert Port Authority, told IFW: “There are no discounts or subsidies for Canadian cargo shipments into the United States – or indeed, for the general operations of Canadian ports.”
“All our terminal operators and customers are charged fair market prices,” he added.
In response to Lidinsky’s questioning of the “security regime” at Prince Rupert port, Gurney said that Prince Rupert’s container terminal had been the first in North America built after the 9/11 attacks, and included unprecedented security measures.
“For example, every container passing through Prince Rupert undergoes radiation scanning, as opposed to the selective scans at other ports,” Gurney said.
President and CEO of Prince Rupert Port Authority, Don Krusel said the dramatic growth of the port had been achieved “by intelligent application of strategic advantages: greater proximity to Asia than any other west coast port; the lowest rail grade of any west coast port to US centres like Chicago and Memphis; and terminals unconfined by urban congestion”.
He added:?“These – not subsidies – are the advantages that have made Prince Rupert one of North America’s most reliable and efficient port operations.”
Michael Gurney, Manager of Corporate Communications for Prince Rupert Port Authority, told IFW: “There are no discounts or subsidies for Canadian cargo shipments into the United States – or indeed, for the general operations of Canadian ports.”
“All our terminal operators and customers are charged fair market prices,” he added.
In response to Lidinsky’s questioning of the “security regime” at Prince Rupert port, Gurney said that Prince Rupert’s container terminal had been the first in North America built after the 9/11 attacks, and included unprecedented security measures.
“For example, every container passing through Prince Rupert undergoes radiation scanning, as opposed to the selective scans at other ports,” Gurney said.
President and CEO of Prince Rupert Port Authority, Don Krusel said the dramatic growth of the port had been achieved “by intelligent application of strategic advantages: greater proximity to Asia than any other west coast port; the lowest rail grade of any west coast port to US centres like Chicago and Memphis; and terminals unconfined by urban congestion”.
He added:?“These – not subsidies – are the advantages that have made Prince Rupert one of North America’s most reliable and efficient port operations.”