Halifax Port Authority awarded $25M to strengthen environmental sustainability, supply chain efficiency

Anita Anand, minister of Transport and Internal Trade, makes a funding announcement for the Halifax Port Authority in Halifax on Feb. 5, 2025. (CTV Atlantic/Carl Pomeroy)

Transport Canada is awarding the Halifax Port Authority with up to $25 million to help the port strengthen both its environmental sustainability and supply chain efficiency.

Anita Anand, minister of Transport and Internal Trade, made the announcement Wednesday, saying Canada’s ports are essential to global trade and the country’s economy.

A news release from the Port of Halifax says major funded project activities include:

- completing a risk assessment for hosting alternative-fuelled vessels

- working with port partners to support electrification efforts

- purchasing equipment to continue lowering emissions from the port

- developing the workforce

- exploring lower carbon fuels including hydrogen

- planning for the future by doing foundational work in a series of risk and commercial feasibility studies

“This is an important project supporting the future for the Port and our competitiveness,” said Fulvio Fracassi, president and CEO of the Halifax Port Authority.

“As the global shipping industry continues to take steps to decarbonize, we need to be prepared for the transition. We’re pleased to have been awarded this funding and look forward to embarking on next steps.”

The Government of Canada is working to make the country’s transportation system greener, to build more resilient supply chains, support jobs and drive economic growth.

Transport Canada says a breakdown of the funding is as follows:

- up to $22.5 million, under the Green Shipping Corridor Program, to accelerate development of the Halifax – Hamburg green shipping corridor

- $2.5 million for the Ship to Shore Crane Infrastructure project to relieve supply chain congestion, expand terminal capacity, and increase speed and efficiency when servicing larger vessels at the Port of Halifax

“The Port of Halifax is a powerhouse for our municipality, our province, our region, and our country. This investment will help streamline operations, electrify the port to cut emissions, and prepare for alternative fuel-powered vessels — ensuring the Port continues to modernize, grow, and provide good jobs here at home,” said Darren Fisher, minister of Veterans Affairs and associate minister of National Defence.

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