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Prince Rupert Port Authority president and CEO discusses additional expansion of Fairview Terminal

If the Prince Rupert Port Authority has its way, yesterday's announcement of the expansion of Fairview Terminal will not be the last.
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A rendering of the expanded Fairview Terminal

If the Prince Rupert Port Authority has its way, yesterday's announcement of the expansion of Fairview Terminal will not be the last one made.

"When the facility was first envisioned, and we still envision it, it was a 2 million TEU facility. This is the next phase in it potentially reaching the ultimate vision of 2 million TEUs as it brings it to 1.3 million TEUs," said Prince Rupert Port Authority president and CEO Don Krusel, adding the expansion toward Ridley Island is still very much on the table.

"We refer to the build out of Phase 2 as being a Phase 2 North and Phase 2 South. Ultimately, to get us to the two million TEUs of capacity envisioned, we will eventually be expanding to the south as well."

While the announcement was made by the Prince Rupert Port Authority and the decision to proceed and $200 million investment came from Maher Terminals, Krusel said much of the credit for the Phase 2 expansion rests with those who work at the terminal.

"The men and women providing that service here in Prince Rupert have proved that they can win against some of the strongest competition in all of North America. Today that is a fact that is recognized throughout the industry and, I am proud to say, that is a fact that is recognized throughout the entire world," he said during a news conference at the Port Interpretive Centre, adding there are currently more than 500 people on the International Longshore and Warehouse Union board with plans for further recruiting.

"It has been the men and women of the Prince Rupert gateway who have won and kept the business of ... hundreds of other major importers and exporters through hard work, commitment and trust. Today that hard work and commitment is being rewarded."