Nanaimo Port Authority launching a feasibility study on terminal expansion
Expanding Nanaimo’s Duke Point Terminal could strengthen Vancouver Island’s vulnerable supply chain and improve the flow of food, fuel and essential goods when climate disasters or other disruptions strike, according to the Nanaimo Port Authority.
The global disruption to the flow of goods on and off the island during the pandemic and the recent chaos after key road transport routes were cut off by wildfires and floods highlight the need to expand the island’s options, Michell, said. The best way to be resilient is to have a diversified approach, said Michell, speaking at a transportation panel during a recent Vancouver Island economic summit.
The terminal expansion would significantly lengthen the Duke Point berth from 170 metres to 700 metres as well as double the terminal’s footprint from 30 to 60 acres, Michell said.The federal government contributed $600,000 to the $1.2-million terminal feasibility study to investigate the supply chain end-to-end as well as goods transport on the island to get an overview of opportunities and challenges, Michell told Canada’s National Observer.
The scope of the feasibility study is still being determined but will also take an initial look at environmental concerns, including the use of sustainable technology and infrastructure, Michell said.
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