The Canadian government has allocated C$25 million to the Halifax Port Authority to support sustainable environmental infrastructure, including facilities to refuel alternative fuel-powered vessels and establish a hydrogen production facility.
The majority of the funding is provided through Canada’s Green Shipping Corridor Program, which aims to transition the country’s marine transportation industry toward zero carbon emissions by 2050. The program offers financial incentives to help ports develop cleaner shipping technologies.
Anita Anand, Minister of Transport and Internal Trade, highlighted the importance of ports to global trade and the Canadian economy. “By investing in green shipping corridors, supply chain infrastructure, and clean technologies, we’re taking decisive action to reduce emissions,” said Anand. “This investment will support jobs and drive economic growth in Nova Scotia and beyond, while contributing to a sustainable future for transportation.”
The financial support, announced on February 5, includes up to C$22.5 million for the development of a green shipping corridor connecting the Port of Halifax to the Port of Hamburg, Germany’s largest seaport. In November, the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority and the Hamburg Port Authority signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on decarbonization efforts.
Additionally, the Port of Halifax was granted C$2.5 million from the National Trade Corridors Fund for its ship-to-shore crane infrastructure project. Completed last year, this project has improved the port’s efficiency by reducing turnaround times for container vessels, allowing it to handle more ships.
Canada’s hydrogen initiatives are also progressing, with eight hubs established last year for hydrogen use in port operations, such as in terminal tractors and Class 8 drayage trucks. British Columbia has provided C$4 million to demonstrate hydrogen use at the Port of Vancouver, and the Port of Montreal has taken delivery of hydrogen-powered equipment for testing in logistics and port operations.
“Transport Canada’s Green Corridor investment will help position the Port of Halifax for the future,” said Fulvio Fracassi, CEO of the Halifax Port Authority. “The awarded funding will support feasibility studies, assessments, new equipment, and workforce development at the port.”
Halifax serves as a key gateway port for both local and North American customers, including those in the U.S. Midwest and central Canada. The port’s main exports include consumer goods, paper and forest products, plastics, wood pulp, and vehicle parts.
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