Fairview Terminal Phase 2A Expansion

Prince Rupert offers shippers an unparalleled mix of speed, reliability and reach between Asian and North American markets. Operated by DP World, Fairview Container Terminal is a purpose-built intermodal facility designed for high-velocity trans-Pacific trade. Integrated scheduling and real-time communications between shipping lines, the terminal and CN Rail enable the seamless transfer of containers from vessel to train, while CN Rail’s North American network provides fast, efficient connections to Central Canada and the U.S. Midwest. FRPD played a key role in expanding the terminal to meet growing demand and strengthen Prince Rupert’s position as a major North American trade gateway.

Problem

Offering the fastest connection from Asia to the US Midwest, this terminal was quickly reaching capacity. The two-year, $200-million project was financed by DP World, a major global container-handling company headquartered in Dubai, in order to meet the demand.

Solution

FRPD, together with BEL Pacific and Kingston Construction Ltd., worked with DP World to expand the Fairview Container Terminal, increasing its annual container capacity by 60% to 1.35 million TEUs (20-foot equivalent units). The expansion added 500,000 TEUs of capacity to accommodate growing container volumes and strengthen Prince Rupert’s role as a key Canadian gateway for North American trans-Pacific trade. The project included a second deep-water berth, four additional gantry cranes, land reclamation to expand the container yard, and increased on-dock rail capacity through a denser track configuration supported by rubber-tired gantry cranes. With the expansion, Prince Rupert became Canada’s second-largest container shipping facility, with the capacity to accommodate the world’s largest container vessels.