The government of Canada has approved the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 Project, according to which new land and a new three-berth marine container terminal will be built in the Port of Vancouver near existing port terminals at Roberts Bank in Delta, British Columbia.
The project is expected to deliver an additional 2.4 million TEUs of container capacity, increasing Canada’s west coast box capacity by approximately one-third.
According to Port of Vancouver’s statement, the project will bring substantial economic benefits, including more than 18,000 jobs during construction, more than 17,300 ongoing jobs, an estimated US$2.2 billion in GDP annually once built, and around US$465 million in tax revenue to support services for Canadians.
“Roberts Bank Terminal 2 has been designed in a way that ensures it aligns with our work toward our vision to make the Port of Vancouver the world’s most sustainable port, including protecting and enhancing the natural environment and reflecting Indigenous priorities,” commented Judy Rogers, port authority board chair.
