Ship's Name Speaks Volumes for Port

Saturday, April 09, 2011 03:58 AM

Prince Rupert, B.C.- The maiden voyage of a new COSCO container ship was cause for double celebration at the Port of Prince Rupert yesterday. Not only was it a chance to celebrate the maiden voyage of a new ship, it was a chance to celebrate the name of the ship.

Representatives of the Port and marine community were on hand at the Fairview terminal to welcome “MV COSCO PRINCE RUPERT”

Don Krusel, President and CEO of the Prince Rupert Port Authority says the naming f the ship after the Port is significant "We are honoured to be recognized in this manner by our partners at COSCO, in particular as they approach their 50th anniversary."

"Choosing Prince Rupert for the name of the vessel demonstrates our commitment to Prince Rupert. COSCO’s satisfaction of the service at the Port of Prince Rupert, demonstrates reliability and consistency in the Asia‐Pacific trade route." said David Bedwell, Executive Vice President for COSCO Canada, Inc. “It also illustrates the major commitment to an on‐going relationship with the Port of Prince Rupert – one that will continue to grow as their capacity increases."

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Posted on Saturday, April 09, 2011 03:58 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: DPJ on April 9 2011 10:27 AM

This will be good advertisement for Prince Rupert for potential investors.

Posted by: gus on April 9 2011 12:45 PM

COSCO Prince Rupert sails under a Hong Kong Flag.

The COSCO fleet of ships sail under the following flags - Hong Kong, Panama, Liberia, Bahamas, Hellenic ..... no Canadian flags.

Posted by: gitterdun on April 9 2011 7:39 PM

Those countries probably have better tax laws.

Posted by: socredible on April 9 2011 8:48 PM

They have better laws for ship owners in other ways than just taxes.

Posted by: Palopu on April 9 2011 9:27 PM

After 2014 when the Panama Canal widening program is complete, they will name a ship the Cosco Panama Canal.

Posted by: Give more on April 10 2011 10:41 AM

Why are so many people so happy about China flooding us with cheap and questional products? Don't people realise these thing were produced by jobs that were formerly jobs in North America?

Posted by: Headshake on April 11 2011 6:09 AM

I don't know what questional means, because it's not a word. However, I do like cheap. Maybe if greedy union workers hadn't driven the cost of manufacturing domestically so high, we would still have a healthy manufacturing industry. Just a thought.