International Cargo Summary - 4th Quarter 2004 (PDF Version)
| Fraser River Port Sets the Pace Again |
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February 23, 2005: Already Canada’s second busiest port by total volume, the Fraser River Port posts another record for the third straight year. Total throughput in 2004 was an unprecedented 36,848,548 million tonnes compared to the previous record of 35,030,972 set in 2003.
The total includes 5,872,743 tonnes of international shipments and 30,975,805 tonnes in domestic shipping.
Container traffic led the way once again with dramatic growth, up 27% to 320,136 TEUs from 252,510 TEUs in 2003. Just three years ago in 2001, the volumes were 50,565 TEUs, but regular calls by new shipping lines have boosted traffic through Fraser Surrey Docks.
Auto shipments through the port authority’s two major vehicle terminals continued at a healthy pace with only a slight fluctuation down to a total of 437,190 units in 2004 from 445,801 units in 2003.
Domestic shipments rose by 4% to 30,975,805 tonnes in 2004.
“We rose to the challenge and sustained overall growth for the third year in a row. We continue to position this port as a viable and reliable choice for many types of shipments,” says Allen Domaas President and CEO of Fraser River Port Authority.
The Fraser River Port Authority is responsible for Canada’s second busiest port based on total cargo volume. Fraser River Port is Canada’s largest fresh water port and borders on 270 kilometres of shoreline along the Fraser River from Langley to its mouth in the Georgia Strait.
Domestic Cargo Summary - 4th Quarter 2004 (PDF Version)
International Cargo Summary - 4th Quarter 2004 (PDF Version)