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An Update to Statement Regarding Weather Impacts to Vessel at Fairview Terminal
@1730 Following the grounding incident of the MSC Altair earlier today, the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) can confirm that the vessel is now in the outer Harbour, with a tug escort and a BC Coast Pilot aboard. When the wind subsides, the vessel will move to anchorage to undergo assessment. PRPA would like to thank all those involved in the swift and safe response to this incident. Read More
Prince Rupert’s marine and dock workers essential to Canada’s reputation for reliability
Port of Prince Rupert workforce has far-reaching impact across northern B.C. and beyond. Supply chain congestion issues have made headlines around the world in recent weeks, but the problems plaguing many trade gateways on the West Coast are not an issue at the Port of Prince Rupert. That resiliency is due in large part to the commitment of the thousands of longshore and terminal workers who handle cargo, and the marine workforce that supports the safe transit of ships. Read More
Prince Rupert Gateway Ready to Support Disrupted Supply Chains
The Prince Rupert Port Authority is fully engaged in supporting the response to the devastating impacts of the flooding in southern British Columbia and is ready to help the communities and supply chains being impacted by it. Read MoreToday in the harbour
Last updated: 2021-11-28 22:15:10
| Ship | Status | Berth | Cargo | Arrival | Departure |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XIN CHONG QING | Arrived | Inbound to Fairview North | Container | 11/28/2021 2042 | 11/30/2021 0800 |
| AMIS ORCHID | Arrived | Inbound to Anchorage 04 | Canola | 11/28/2021 2025 | 12/03/2021 1800 |
| NORD LIBRA | Arrived | Westview Terminal | Wood Pellets | 11/27/2021 0756 | 12/03/2021 1900 |
| MSC DEILA | Arrived | Fairview South | Container | 11/27/2021 0246 | 11/29/2021 2300 |
| PAN BONA | Arrived | Anchorage 21 | Metalurgical Coal | 11/26/2021 1341 | 12/03/2021 1700 |
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We're excited to announce our Festive Flair Creative Art Contest!
Children are invited to submit their original artwork, illustrating what the holiday season means to them. The pictures will be showcased in the Port Interpretive Centre through the holidays.
Each child who submits their art will be entered to win a limited edition Rupert Rampage jersey, signed by the entire team.
Artwork can be dropped off at the Port Interpretive Centre (215 Cow Bay Rd, #PrinceRupert) Tuesday through Saturday from 12pm to 4pm. Contest closes December 23d.
Please be advised that due to the high winds Prince Rupert is currently experiencing, the roof at the Northern Seafoods building (located on Cow Bay Road, between the Metlakatla Ferry Dock and Northland Cruise Terminal) has become unstable. We ask that members of the public avoid the area until the wind subsides.
UPDATE at 1730
Following the grounding incident of the MSC Altair earlier today, the Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) can confirm that the vessel is now in the outer Harbour, with a tug escort and a BC Coast Pilot aboard.
When the wind subsides, the vessel will move to anchorage to undergo assessment.
PRPA would like to thank all those involved in the swift and safe response to this incident.
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At approximately 2PM today, strong winds caused the container vessel MSC Altair to break its lines from where it was berthed at Fairview Container Terminal and grounded on the eastern side of nearby Digby Island. Multiple tugs have refloated the vessel and it’s now under its own power and will be moving safely to anchorage. No injuries have been reported.
Initial reports indicate no significant damage to the vessel and no indications of marine pollution are apparent. More information will be provided as it becomes available. Visit ruperport.com for updates.
The Prince Rupert Port Authority is fully engaged in supporting the response to the devastating impacts of the flooding in southern British Columbia and is ready to help the communities and supply chains being impacted by it.
The Port of Prince Rupert remains fully operational and is not experiencing any impact to port or rail operations related to the extreme weather events in southern British Columbia. The Port of Prince Rupert is one of Canada’s critical gateways for supply chains, facilitating $60 billion in trade annually and is ready to activate its full capacity. A number of terminals within the Port of Prince Rupert currently have the ability to handle additional cargo and are actively engaged with shippers and CN to assist in facilitating the movement of critical goods, supplies and trade.
Prince Rupert Ground Search and Rescue is now equipped with a new specialized vehicle that will transform how its volunteers conduct their emergency operations. The non-profit society’s new mobile command centre was made possible through a contribution from our Community Investment Fund.
This specialized vehicle is equipped with the communications devices necessary to coordinate a search and rescue operation, allowing the team to stay connected with other organizations and respond to events more rapidly.
Learn about this project and the other investments we've made in public safety in #NorthwestBC at rupertport.com
#SAR #NorthCoast #NorthernBC #CommunitySafety #PublicSafety
Become part of Canada's Leading Edge Team. We are hiring a Director, Gateway Operations and Planning.
Learn more about this position and how to apply at link in bio.
We hope you'll join us tomorrow for the unveiling of Prince Rupert Ground Search and Rescue's new mobile command centre!
Community members are invited to meet local first responders and volunteers, and see their emergency vehicles up-close.
WHERE: Northland Cruise Terminal Parking Lot
WHEN: Saturday November 13th from 11AM to 1PM
*Masks are recommended*
Our offices are closed for Remembrance Day as we honour all those who have served and sacrificed for Canada.
Join us Saturday November 13th, for an up-close look at #PrinceRupert Ground Search and Rescue's new mobile command centre!
The specially designed mobile unit helps Search and Rescue teams enhance their emergency response capabilities, and was made possible through our Community Investment Fund.
@princerupertfirerescue @rcmsar64 and Prince Rupert RCMP will also be on hand to show-off their emergency vehicles at this family-friendly, community event.
WHERE: Northland Cruise Terminal Parking Lot
WHEN: Saturday November 13th from 11AM to 1PM
*Masks are recommended*
We extend our warmest wishes for a safe and happy Diwali!
It's game day! Fans attending tonight's match-up between the @RupertRampage and Hazelton Wolverines can enter to win a limited edition orange jersey, signed by the entire Rampage team.
Stop by our Donation Station to submit your name. The raffle winner will be announced at the end of the game!
The @rupertrampage are back in action tomorrow night!
Be sure to visit our Donation Station at the game, where volunteers are selling special edition Every Child Matters shirts and cotton candy. 100% of the funds raised are going to charity, including this week's partners @333recoveryhomessociety and the Indian Residential School Survivors Society.
Reminder **CASH ONLY** Minimum $10 donation for t-shirts
PRPA Invests in Revitalization of Iconic Prince Rupert Landmark
We thank all the @rupertrampage fans who visited our Donation Station at the team's home opener! Volunteers from PRPA and Friendship House Association of Prince Rupert sold 177 Every Child Matters shirts and more than 120 bags of cotton candy for charity.
Be sure to check out the Donation Station at the next game, where we'll be raising funds for @333recoveryhomessociety and the Indian Residential School Survivors Society.
PRPA is matching the public's donations and we'll announce a final fundraising total at the end of the Rampage season.
We are raffling off a signed, limited edition @rupertrampage jersey at tonight's home opener! Everyone attending the game can enter to win.
Volunteers are also selling Every Child Matters shirts for minimum $10 donation **CASH ONLY** All proceeds go to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society and Friendship House Association of Prince Rupert. Visit our Donation Station to learn more.
Come see us at the Rupert Rampage home opener this Saturday, where we'll be selling a limited number of special edition Every Child Matters shirts for a minimum $10 donation. CASH ONLY.
All the funds raised will go to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society - British Columbia and Friendship House Association of Prince Rupert - plus the Prince Rupert Port Authority will match the fundraising total.
Want to learn more? Visit our volunteers at the Donation Station as soon as the doors open.
PRPA Invests in Youth-Led Project to Reduce Ocean Pollution
We are counting down to the @rupertrampage home opener on Saturday October 16th, an evening that will pay tribute to all those impacted by the Indian Residential School System, as well as honour longtime hockey trainer Jules Robinson.
These limited edition Every Child Matters t-shirts will be available for sale by donation. All funds raised are going to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society and a local charity.
Stay tuned this week for more details on how you can show your support.
Our offices are closed for Thanksgiving. We wish you a safe and healthy long weekend.
Support marine and landside safety and security by becoming a Gateway Operator.
We are still accepting applications to join our team. Go to link in bio to learn more about this role.
Become part of our leading edge team. We are seeking a Manager, Human Resources.
Find out more about this role and how you can apply at link in bio.
Prince Rupert Port Authority staff were humbled to be among the hundreds of people that took part in the National Day of Truth and Reconciliation Community Walk on September 30th.
This powerful and moving event, organized by Friendship House Association of Prince Rupert, brought the community together in solidarity to commemorate the lives of Indigenous children who were taken to Indian Residential Schools. Members of our team were on the track for the entire walk and contributed to the collective 4,265 laps completed to honour victims, survivors and their families.
Thank you to all the volunteers who made this event possible.
The Prince Rupert Port Authority offices are closed for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Today we pause to reflect, listen, and learn from the experiences of Indian Residential School survivors and their families.
In honour of #OrangeShirtDay, our entire organization wore orange shirts on Wednesday Sept. 29 to demonstrate our united commitment to advancing reconciliation. Check out @orangeshirtdayeverychildmatter to learn more.
#EveryChildMatters #WeWearOrange
To commemorate National Truth and Reconciliation Day and show our support for Indian Residential School survivors and their families, the lights on Atlin Promenade are glowing orange this week.
Orange symbolizes a unified step towards reconciliation and building stronger relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples.
Want to learn more? Explore these online resources:
National Centre for Truth and Reconciliation: www.nctr.ca
Indian Residential School Survivors Society: www.irsss.ca
Orange Shirt Society: www.orangeshirtday.org
As #RailSafetyWeek wraps up, we want to acknowledge the first responders along the #NorthernBC corridor, who recently honed their skills by receiving special hands-on, live fire training.
These industry-specific sessions were offered in #PrinceGeorge, #BurnsLake, and #Terrace through a partnership between CN Rail's Dangerous Goods team, Emergency Response Assistance Canada and AltaGas.
Rail safety is a shared responsibility and we are proud to see our Gateway partners sharing their knowledge and expertise about the products they transport with the communities in our region.
#firefighters #firstresponders #beprepared
Today was a record-breaking kind of day at the Port of Prince Rupert! The largest container vessel ever to call on DP World Canada's Fairview Container Terminal berthed for vessel unload yesterday, September 21st.
The MSC AURIGA of the Santana service (SAN for short) is seen here with a carrying capacity of 15,000 TEUs. It unloaded all of its cargo and has set off for its next destination this morning. The SAN service is a newly started service with MSC since early August 2021. The previous record Prince Rupert held was 14,500 TEUs by COSCO Himalayas in 2017.
Bon voyage to vessel and crew! #smalltownbigport @MSC @DPWorld
Port of Prince Rupert employers, industries and labour organizations have launched the Port of Prince Rupert Gateway Council (Gateway Council) and released an economic impact study that reveals strong employment benefits associated to the movement of trade through the Prince Rupert Gateway.
Check out rupertport.com/news for more!
#smalltownbigport @cnrailway @dpworld @pembinapipeline @raymont_logistics
Come join Canada's Leading Edge team! We are hiring a Gateway Operator (18 Month Maternity Leave Coverage).
Learn more about this critical role to the Port of Prince Rupert's operations and how to apply by visiting www.rupertport.com/careers.
Happy #LabourDay! We salute the women and men who make our Port possible.
All of us at the Prince Rupert Port Authority extend our sincerest gratitude to the Gateway workers whose strength and commitment are integral to the Port of #PrinceRupert's success.
#SmallTownBigPort #SupplyChainStrong #Shipping #ContainerTerminal #Intermodal #Dock #ContainerShip #NorthernBC #NorthCoast #LaborDay
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