PATH is a hub-and-spoke transshipment port
designed to move containers efficiently throughout the Pacific Northwest
PATH is a necessary addition to the Asia Pacific Gateway as it creates both volumetric and logistical capacity required to support continued growth of export and import shipping through Canada’s West Coast ports. It ensures that shipping to and through west coast terminals will occur at a lower cost and more efficiently. By doing so, existing terminals will achieve greater throughput and concomitant revenues.
A new gateway designed to strengthen Canada’s Pacific Corridor trade capacity.
PATH could reduce CO2 emissions by 22,000 tonnes each year.
Each container barge used by PATH has the potential to remove 600+ trucks from the roadways, reducing commuting time.
PATH could reduce shipping costs by up to a half Million per sailing. Savings which could be passed on to consumers.
As a fully automated terminal, PATH could help create 288,720 full time equivalent jobs.
PATH barges could traverse further up the Fraser River, opening previously unused industrial land for warehousing.
A PATH pre-feasibility study has already been completed and is available on the Reports page.
The Port Authority has letters in support of PATH from ILWU Canada, Huu ay aht First Nations and various other entities
PATH would promote “just in time” delivery
