PortandTerminal.com, May 20, 2020 “At this stage, I would have to say the outlook for cruise is quite bleak,” Captain Allan Gray, the Port of Halifax president and CEO said today at the Port of Halifax’s annual general meeting. HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA – The Port of Halifax president and CEO, Captain Allan Gray, said today that his team is planning …
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Port of Halifax Q1 container volume down 16% on COVID19. Exports up.
PortandTerminal.com, April 23, 2020 HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA – Halifax Port Authority reported its first-quarter cargo results today and there were few surprises. Like ports across North America, container volumes were down as a result of the disruption caused by the COVID19 pandemic. Halifax’s containerized cargo volume was down in the first quarter by almost 16% versus 2019 (110,084 teu vs …
Read More »Port of Halifax cargo operations remain fluid
PortandTerminal.com, April 3, 2020 HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA – The movement of containerized cargo vessels through the Port of Halifax has not been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic outbreak. “Right now, all marine partners in the Port of Halifax are together working very hard to maintain supply chain fluidity and keep cargo moving through our international gateway,” said Captain Allan Gray, …
Read More »RO-RO denied entry to Port of Halifax on COVID19 fears. Cargo & port ops normal
Halifax-bound vessel denied entry to the Port of Halifax by the Public Health Agency of Canada as some crew members displayed symptoms consistent with COVID19. HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA – A Halifax-bound RO-RO (car carrier) has been denied entry to the Port of Halifax by the Public Health Agency of Canada as some crew members displayed symptoms that are consistent with COVID19. ICYMI: …
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