Prince Rupert port seesrapid increase in box traffic

Leo Ryan - Friday 7 November 2008

CANADA’S port of Prince Rupert in northern British Columbia has announced a sharp rise in box traffic since Cosco vessels began calling at the newly-built container terminal in July, writes Leo Ryan.

Total tonnage for the nine-month period to the end of September saw a small increase, despite the downturn in the world economy, the Prince Rup...