The Port of Halifax and Panama Canal Authority have jointly announced the signing of the first Canadian port MOU with the Panama Canal Authority.
With the Panama expansion well underway, ports are raising awareness of their ability to handle the “big ships” after the Canal expands.
The Port of Halifax said the MOU “serves to raise awareness in the industry that Halifax is ready when the widening project is complete in 2015.”
The Halifax Port Authority began working with the Panama Canal Authority in 2010 when officials visited the Canal to view the expansion progress.
“Work together can now continue in a more formalized way ensuring global awareness of Halifax’s connections via the Panama Canal,” said a Port release.
The purpose of the Memorandum of Understanding is to identify business opportunities, increase awareness of the ports, exchange information, and undertake joint marketing initiatives.
The Port of Halifax also has several MU's with Ports in Europe. It is the closest major North American port to Europe, in close proximity to the Great Circle Route – one full day faster to Europe than other North American east coast container port
Read more: Port of Halifax signs MOU with Panama Canal Authority | Canadian Transportation and Logistics
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