On Friday, May 5th, Global Container Terminals Canada welcomed the largest container vessel to call the country at GCT Deltaport, located in the Port of Vancouver. GCT Deltaport is the Antwerpen Express’s first-port-of-call directly from the Far East (Hong Kong-Yantian-Ningbo- Shanghai-Pusan-Vancouver).
As GCT Canada explains, the Hapag-Lloyd 13,200 TEU vessel has been deployed as part of THE Alliance’s Transpacific mainline West Coast PN3 service and it is the first of a progressive ship upsizing for the service. This fleet of vessels intends to offer more slots for importers and exporters to grow in the market, as well as with an improved environmental footprint.
The facility of GCT Deltaport, that hosts the largest ships to call the Port of Vancouver, has recently completed major construction on its $280 million Intermodal Yard Reconfiguration project. Through the facility, the cargoes are able to reach more than 20 destinations across Canada and the US Midwest.
“CN’s vast network connects the Canadian West Coast Gateway to the largest number of destinations across Canada and the United States and is big ship and big alliance ready,” said JJ Ruest, Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer at CN.
“GCT Deltaport is purpose-built to handle rail cargo seamlessly,” said Eric Waltz, President of GCT Canada. “With the terminal’s process innovation, efficient equipment and design, beneficial cargo owners calling GCT Deltaport will experience the lowest rail dwells in the industry.”