Prince Rupert, B.C.- The success of the Prince Rupert Port Authority   has been presented in black and white, as the Port Authority  detailed its 2012 activities during its annual public meeting this week.

 

A record 22.2 million tonnes were processed by the port’s terminal operators in 2012, that’s an increase of more than 15% over the 2011 figures. Total revenue for 2012 reached $36.7 million, an increase of over 40% from 2011.

 

In 2012, new infrastructure, marine terminal and expansion projects invested more than $200 million, and proposed projects were announced that represent the potential for more than $20 billion in new terminal development by 2020.

 

"The prosperity of a port is traditionally measured by its financial health, total tonnage, and the employment and economic activity it generates," said Don Krusel, President and CEO of the Prince Rupert Port Authority. "While we are certainly successful by traditional measures, we are also committed to gauging prosperity by our ability to enable Canadian trade, maintain the safety and security of our harbour, protect the local environment, and engage with and invest in the communities where we operate. By incorporating all of these aspects into our corporate vision of success, we are ensuring the Port of Prince Rupert will continue on a path of prosperity for generations."