New LNG Ship Arrives in British Columbia

Canadian ferry owner and operator BC Ferries reported that Salish Orca docked in British Columbia on January 11. The vessel is powered by liquefied natural gas (LNG). The company will take possession of the vessel once it clears Customs. 

The newbuilding is set to start service on the Comox-Powell River route in the spring of 2017. It is the first of three Salish Class ships ordered by BC Ferries and can operate on either LNG or Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Oil (ULSD).

The ship can carry 145 vehicles and 600 passengers and crew. Its sister ships, Salish Eagle and Salish Raven, are expected to arrive in British Columbia in a few months' time. BC Ferries said that those vessels will begin service in the Southern Gulf Islands later this year. 

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Record for loaded containers at the Oakland Port

The US Port of Oakland reached an all-time record of loaded containers in 2016 due to containerized export boom and as well as import raise. In 2016 the port handled 2,37 million of 20' containers, which is 4% higher than in 2015.

Export container volume increased by 10,5% and import by 4,7%. According to the port, it loaded 52% of total export volume last year. In December 2016 export grew in double up 13,5% and import 6,1%. 

As per the Oakland Port its aim in 2016 was to protect cargo volume when the number of marine terminals was reduced. 

Tropical Shipping Boosts Canadian Service

US-based Tropical Shipping will launch a container shipping service from the Canadian Port of Halifax today.

The transporter's 1,118 TEU containership Vega Omega will sail from Halterm International Container Terminal in Canada to Florida, The Bahamas, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean.

Kim Holtermand, Halterm’s Chief Operating Officer, said that “the terminal can meet both Tropical Shipping’s performance needs in 2017 and plan for extended operations in 2018 through 2019 when Tropical will take delivery of larger capacity vessels.”

Tropical Shipping's 15 vessels provide direct service to Florida and the Caribbean.