Trigon Pacific Terminals Ltd. Reports Strong Export Numbers

Trigon Pacific Terminals Ltd. Reports Strong Export Numbers

Trigon Pacific Terminals Ltd, which operates a multi-commodity bulk export terminal in Northern British Columbia, posted a strong 2023, processing 10.6 million metric tons of dry and liquid bulk cargo last year, the company announced Jan. 30. That’s nearly half of the export volumes at the Port of Prince Rupert and more than 36% recorded the previous year, much of it bound for Japan, China, South Korea, India and parts of Europe, Trigon Pacific said. “It was a very strong year for our terminal – in the volumes we handled, our safety and environmental performance and our connections with local…
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Greater Seattle Partners to Host Meeting on Export Opportunities

Greater Seattle Partners to Host Meeting on Export Opportunities

Small and medium-sized business owners can explore the growth potential of exporting their goods and services, especially in the South Korean market, at a conference week month hosted by the Greater Seattle Partners organization, in partnership with the Port of Seattle, Washington State Department of Commerce and e-commerce company Coupang. “South Korea consistently ranks as Greater Seattle’s top three trading (partners) for exports and imports with total trade exceeding $80 billion between us in the past 10 years,” Greater Seattle Partners CEO and President Brian Surratt said. “This long-standing mutually beneficial relationship provides a strong foundation for more of our…
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Feds, Oakland Seaport Offering Agriculture Exporters Financial Relief

Feds, Oakland Seaport Offering Agriculture Exporters Financial Relief

Agricultural exporters who ship their goods through the Port of Oakland may soon be eligible for financial incentives from the port and the federal government, the port announced June 2. The U.S. Department of Agriculture would directly pay farm exporters $200 for every agriculture container they ship and $400 for every refrigerated container they use and an additional $125 for every empty they pick up at a designated Oakland storage depot, the port said. The port in March opened a new 25-acre paved pop-up storage yard for containers off terminal. “Our partnership with the USDA to open a temporary pop-up…
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