Vancouver Fraser Port Authority – The ECHO Program

The Enhancing Cetacean Habitat and Observation (ECHO) Program is a first-of-its-kind program developed and led by the Vancouver Fraser Port Authority to better understand and reduce the impacts of commercial shipping on at-risk whales off the...

Port of Montreal – CargO2ai

The CargO2ai system is a a logistics tool with a humanitarian calling. It uses artificial intelligence to quickly identify and prioritize the critical cargo that Canadians and Americans need. CargO2ai was developed in the spring of...

Port Saint John – Shipping Container Community Village

Ground has been broken on a new Shipping Container Village at Port Saint John led by AREA 506. The container village, consisting of customized containers for local businesses, retail and hospitality vendors, as well as a...

Port Saint John – Debris Free Fundy / Rope Recycling

In partnership with the Huntsman Marine Science Center, Port Saint John installed 8 rope collection bins on Port property to collect and recycle unused marine rope which would normally end up in the landfill or ocean....

Port Saint John – Market Slip Collaboration for Recreational Boaters

Through consultations with local community members, Port Saint John (Port) and the City of Saint John (City) identified an issue impacting recreational boaters in their shared waterfront late in 2014. This project highlights the Port’s commitment...

Port Saint John – Fighting food insecurity

Port Saint John, a major economic driver in the region, is positioned for growth but also recognizes the important role we must play in our community’s social wellbeing. Saint John has the highest rates of poverty...

Collaborative project – 2020 Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy

Sustainable, innovative, and cooperative vision: The Northwest Ports Clean Air Strategy (Strategy) is an innovative collaboration among four ports – Port of Seattle, Port of Tacoma, Northwest Seaport Alliance, and Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in British…

Port Saint John – Sustainable Cruise Tourism

While cruising is currently suspended in Canadian waters due to COVID-19, our cruise business development team is busy working on improving the passenger experience when tourists visit Port Saint John. They have several new initiatives which...

Port Saint John – Free Wi-Fi for Seafarers

The COVID-19 pandemic has created what the International Maritime Organization refers to as a “growing humanitarian crisis” for seafarers. With travel restrictions leaving tens of thousands of workers stuck aboard ships, many issues have arisen, one...