VANCOUVER port authorities say that from April next year, ships that burn cleaner fuel when they enter the port will pay lower fees than those "merely meeting regulations".
This means in effect that the container, bulk and breakbulk sectors are likely to see an increase of fees unless efforts are made to burn cleaner fuels, whereas cruise liners are expected to pay less, a statement from port authority said.
In his annual speech to the Vancouver Board of Trade, Gordon Houston, president and CEO of the Vancouver Port Authority, noted that the revised fees programme is part of a number of initiatives planned to ensure the port grows in a sustainable manner.
"And that's just the beginning. We are committed to growing this port in a way that safeguards our air, land and water, while also providing unprecedented economic opportunity for our citizens. In the coming months and years you will see the port expand on initiatives like this as we work to become an environmental and community leader," said Captain Houston.
Other initiatives underway at the port include supporting an International Maritime Organisation Sulphur Emission Control Area for North America, a step that would cut sulphur emissions from ships by 50 per cent.
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