Construction is now more than halfway finished on Trigon Pacific Terminals’ Berth Two Beyond Carbon (B2BC) project at the Port of Prince Rupert, Trigon Pacific announced July 11.
About 75% of the piles that form part of the permanent structure are in the water, the new “marine habitat artificial reef” is in place and the final phase of the project, which involves installing the topside berth equipment, are on track for a 2026 completion, the company said.
The $163 million B2BC project is expected to almost double capacity at the terminal from 18.5 million tons to an estimated 33.5 million tons annually, according to the company.
“We are actively diversifying with a focus on energy exports from (the provinces of) Alberta and British Columbia, most notably low-carbon hydrogen-as-ammonia and liquid petroleum gas [propane], as well as a variety of other Canadian bulk liquids,” Trigon CEO Rob Booker said.
“We are the only project far enough advanced to enable Canadian ammonia producers to meet the procurement timelines of key Asian markets,” he added.
The berth could receive its first vessel as early as 2027 and accommodate Supermax and Panamax-size vessels, including VLGCs (Very Large Gas Carriers) and VLACs (Very Large Ammonia Carriers) with a draft of 13 meters (46.5 feet), a breadth of up to 38 meters (124.6 feet) and an overall length (LOA) of up to 230 meters (754.6 feet), the company said.
