Prince Rupert, B.C. – The Port of Prince Rupert has landed another client. Canpotex has selected that port as the site for its new west coast potash terminal.

 
"We are absolutely delighted that Canpotex has selected Prince Rupert," says PRPA President & CEO Don Krusel. "We've worked very hard to support Canpotex in their site feasibility analysis and comparing alternate development locations. We are confident that the Prince Rupert gateway will provide Canpotex and the Canadian Potash Industry with significant advantages in growing their export business."
 
Krusel notes that Canpotex, an internationally-recognized business with global markets and long-term growth potential, represents the quality of customer that the Port Authority has been working to attract to Prince Rupert. The Canpotex project also reinforces the success that can be achieved when CN, PRPA and Coast Tsimshian First Nations work together to demonstrate the Prince Rupert advantage.
 
The Canpotex potash terminal will be located on Ridley Island, a 1,000-acre greenfield industrial property with deepwater access managed by the PRPA. The site currently has rail access that services Prince Rupert Grain and Ridley Terminals Inc. PRPA's proposal to Canpotex includes extending rail access and other infrastructure to the potash terminal, which also paves the way for additional developments that will provide shippers with improved reliability, timeliness and efficiency in moving their products to market.

"It is important to recognize CN's contributions in working with the Port Authority” says Krusel “as well as other local stakeholders, to bringing business opportunities that will benefit the local communities by capitalizing on the strategic advantages of the new northern express trade corridor."

CN's executive vice-president Sales and Marketing, James M. Foote, says CN is also pleased with this announcement “It demonstrates the strength of our bulk franchise, the benefits of Prince Rupert and Canada's strength as a bulk exporter. We look forward to working with Canpotex."